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Appendix A Page 2 Benefit. The cost of living adjustments for each plan are applied as specified by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (“PERL”). Police and fire safety employees hired before October 13, 2011 (Tier 1) are covered under the "3% at 50" formula. Under this retirement plan, an employee's retirement earnings at age 50 are calculated by multiplying 3% by the employee's years of service. This percentage factor increases with the employee's age upon retirement. Police and fire safety employees hired on or after October 13, 2011 (Tier 2) are covered under the “3% at 55” formula. Under this retirement plan, an employee’s retirement earnings at age 55 are calculated by multiplying 3% by the employee’s years of service. An employee with five years of service is eligible to retire at age 50 at a reduced pension amount. The pension amount increases with age and length of service, with the maximum percentage factor equal to 3%. Police and fire safety employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 (Tier 3) are covered under the “2.7% at 57” formula. Under this retirement plan, an employee’s retirement earnings at age 57 are calculated by multiplying 2.7% by the employee’s years of service. An employee with five years of service is eligible to retire at age 50 at a reduced pension amount. The pension amount increases with age and length of service, with a maximum percentage factor equal to 2.7% at age 57. Miscellaneous employees hired before October 13, 2011 (Tier 1) are covered under the "2.7% at 55" formula. Under this retirement plan, an employee's retirement earnings, at age 55, are calculated by multiplying 2.7% by the employee's years of service. An employee with five years of service is eligible to retire at age 50 at a reduced pension amount. The pension amount increases with age and length of service. Miscellaneous employees hired on or after October 13, 2011 (Tier 2) are covered under the “2% at 60” formula. Under this retirement plan, an employee’s retirement earnings at age 60 are calculated by multiplying 2% by the employee’s years of service. An employee with five years of service is eligible to retire at age 50 at a reduced pension amount. The pension amount increases with age and length of service. Miscellaneous employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 (Tier 3) are covered under the “2% at 62” formula. Under this retirement plan, an employee’s retirement earnings at age 62 are calculated by multiplying 2% by the employee’s years of service. An employee with five years of service is eligible to retire at age 52 at a reduced pension amount. The pension amount increases with age and length of service, with a maximum percentage factor equal to 2.5% at age 67. Employees Covered. At June 30, 2016, the following employees were covered by the benefit terms for each Plan: REDWOOD CITY Pension Plan Membership Miscellaneous Plan Safety Plan Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 500 307 Inactive employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 457 60 Active employees 384 174 Total 1,341 541 Source: Redwood City 2015-16 CAFR. Contributions. Section 20814(C) of the California PERL requires that the employer contribution rates for all public employers be determined on an annual basis by the actuary and shall be effective on the July 1 following notice of a change in the rate. The total plan contributions are determined through CalPERS’ annual actuarial valuation process. The actuarially determined rate is the estimated amount necessary to finance the costs of benefits earned by employees during the year, with additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability. The employer is required to contribute the difference between the actuarially determined rate and the contribution rate of employees. For the measurement period ended 8.C. - Page 77