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City to pick up URS tier‑2 public safety contribution change; staff says net fiscal impact is neutral
Summary
Administrative Services Manager Sienna Brehmel told the council URS raised the employee contribution for tier‑2 public safety employees from 4.73% to 5.98% and staff recommends the city pick up the additional amount; staff said the change is net neutral because it reduces an offset contribution.
Administrative Services Manager Sienna Brehmel presented a staff report explaining that the Utah Retirement System increased the employee contribution rate for tier‑2 public safety employees from 4.73% to 5.98%. Brehmel said the city currently "picks up" the contribution for qualifying public safety employees and recommended the city absorb the new 5.98% pickup.
Brehmel explained this adjustment would not increase net city costs because staff would reduce the offset contribution the city currently provides (3.81%) down to 2.56%, keeping the net fiscal impact neutral. She said the recommendation applies specifically to tier‑2 public safety employees (those hired after July 1, 2010) and that the next step is council approval at the business meeting if members agree to the pickup.
Council members had brief clarifying questions; staff said other cities are discussing similar changes but no peer decisions were yet final. The council did not take a formal vote in the work session; staff recommended the council consider the item for approval at the city council business meeting.
