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STRATEGIC PLAN TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CALPERS HEALTH BENEFITS COMMITTEE MAY 13, 2003 A strategic plan addressing seven major health care issues, from regional pricing to alternative benefit packages, will be presented at the CaIPERS Health Benefits Committee meeting May 13 in Sacramento. The plan has been one year in the making, and involved the diligent efforts of CaIPERS Health Benefits staff. The plan's goal is to identify long- term solutions to the crisis facing the health care system. Public agency representatives, employee bargaining units and retiree groups all played a role in the plan development, which presents a combination of new funding and management strategies. Among the top priorities of the plan is the retention of public agencies and schools in the CaIPERS health care program. A number of public agencies have expressed interest in leaving the program, and the new plan outlines ways to address this by offering additional products, improving communications, creating a marketing plan, and exploring expanded website health promotion. The plan also outlines a new pricing policy that more closely reflects the market realities and the significant provider pricing and practice variations across the state. Strategies for increasing effi- ciency and effectiveness in pharmacy expendi- tures and disease management are also included. It is hoped that the realization of these goals will result in the growth of CalPERS and its capacity to serve public employees across the state. Public agencies are encouraged to review the plan, which can be found online at www.calpers.ca.gov and participate in the hear- ing on May 13. Further detail is also available on the Employee Relations page on the League's website ( www. cacities .org /employeerelations). LEAGUE GRASSROOTS IN ACTION An occasional report on Grassroots activities by League divisions (outside of work specifically on the state budget crisis, which is highlighted in the LOCAL Update article). Chris McKenzie and City Manager Division President Rod Woodjoined a distinguished list of panelists at the "2003 Housing Summit - Pre- scription for Change ". The Summit, co- sponsored by 22 Northern California REALTOR Associa- tions, the League of California Cities and Wells Fargo Bank, was attended by more than 350 realtors, lenders, builders, nonprofit and local government representatives. Chris' panel, Its Not just N/MBY's: Why Cities Aren't Building Housing and What Needs to be Done, included Paul Lewis (Public Policy Institue of CA), Linda Mandolini (Eden Housing) and Linda Wheaton (HCD). Beating the Odds: Who is Getting Assistance and the Changing Role of Local Government and Private Corporations, featured Rod Wood, Carl Guardino (Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group), Eugene Long (ABAG) and Bill Ward (Hayward City Council). "Partnering with the League of California Cities for our second annual conference on housing adds a new dimension and energy to our efforts ", said Nancy Rogers, Summit Chair (Bay East Assn. of Realtors). • League President and Oakland City Attorney John Russo will be the guest speaker at the June 5 meeting of the Los Angeles County Division. The Southern Califomia/Los Angeles County Division office in Monrovia will also host an open house that day from 2:00 -6:30 p.m. City officials are invited to stop by and get better acquainted with League staff assigned to Los Angeles County. The Division meeting will be nearby at the Monrovia Holiday Inn, a new location for the June meeting only. PAGE 2 /PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org