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Supervisors debate retiree health funding and rainy day fund mechanics as labor and retirees testify
Summary
The Rules Committee heard hours of testimony on proposed charter amendments to pre‑fund retiree health benefits and to use limited rainy‑day excess for two years, generating strong input from labor, retirees and supervisors who urged caution and broader consultation. Item 20 was tabled; negotiators planned further meet‑and‑confer talks before sending a package to the full Board.
The Rules Committee devoted substantial time to proposed charter amendments that would change retiree health eligibility, adjust subsidy formulas, and allow limited use of rainy‑day fund excess to prefund retiree health liabilities for the next two fiscal years.
Supervisor Sean Ellsburn and others described ongoing negotiations with labor and city negotiators. Supervisor Amiano objected to changing…
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