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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA BACKUP 03-02-19780 February 28, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager - -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE $5,000 FOR PRELIMINARY STUDY TO ENLARGE TREATMENT PLANT SITE VII. NB 3 3/2/7$ ISSUE: A study is required to determine the possibility of purchasing additional land in the vicinity of our Treatment Plant. BACKGROUND: It is anticipated the study would require engineering office and field survey work. A title search and a professional appraisal should also be wade to establish an estimated price for negotiations with the property owner. A firm price for the property will be negotiated with the property owner and this will be presented to the Board for consideration. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize $5,000 for preliminary study to enlarge Treat- ment Plant site. Respectfully submitted, Jack L. Best Ma ger- Engineering Department JLB:WG:sf Rev by. W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer Recommendation Approved: Roger General Manager -Chief Engineer G February 28, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR TWO PARCELS, P.A. 78 -11 ALAMO AREA, P.A. 78 -12 DANVILLE AREA AND P.A. 78 -13 ORTNDA AREA TO BE INCLUDED IN PENDING ANNEXATION TO THE DISTRICT g a� °, G P� Qat a to P ea a Qe Q.Gte �o• � e� �e ePaat QatG Q`e�at Board Action a <`�e o� x,�`° Jyti 78 -11 ALAMO YES 2+ Linda J. Garcia 1286 Danville Blvd. Alamo, CA 197-030-02 Owner wants to connect existing house to sewer 78 -12 DAN. YES 9+ Chicago Title Ins. Co. Proposed Sub. 5182 710 South Broadway - Suite 200 Nine lots total. Negative Walnut Creek, CA 94596 declaration by County 215- 030 -001 78--13 ORIND YES 2.57 Brian Thiessen This annex was before the 91 Las Quebradas Board as P.A.77 -23 but was Alamo, CA withdrawn. Owner would now 265- 090 -03 -025 like to be reconsidered or 264- 101 -03 -12 & -13 _ _ a Public-bearing-scheduled. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Parcels 78 -11 and 78 -12 to be included in pending annexation to the District. Schedule public hearine on Parcel. 78 -I3 for April 6, 1978 and notify affected parties. 14CD:WG: sf Re end i CAroved: Rage J. Dolan General anager -Chief Engineer Respejctfulllyy subm ted, W. C. Dalton Deputy General !Manager -Chief Engineer February 28, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: VALUE ENGINEERING TRAINING WORKSHOP ISSUE: The 5B projects will require an understanding and application of Value Engineering as promulated by Federal and State grant funding agencies. VII. NB 5 3 /2 /i BACKGROUND: The District needs greater expertise in grant management to avoid dependence on consultants. Workshops as described in the attached Bulletin No. 64 provide an opportunity for District professional staff to gain knowledge of grant procedures and requirements. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the attendance of one professional engineer at the sub3ect workshop with registration and necessary expenses to be paid by the District. Respectfully submitted, W W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer WCD: j v Recommendation Approved: A oger . D ian General Manager -Chief Engineer VII. NB 4 3/2/78 February 23, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: CLAIM OF MR. JOHN QUENVOLD, 856 SIBERT COURT, LAFAYETTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39.50 FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE ISSUE: This claim is the result of a stoppage in the main line sewer serving the Quenvold residence. BACKGROUND: This stoppage resulted in an overflow in a bathroom in the Quenvold home requiring a repair to the toilet and the cleaning of a carpet. We are working on a solution to the problem of an overflow device. RECOMMENDATION: Pay claim of $39.50. Respectfully submitted, ( f t Robert H. Hinkson Manager, Maintenance Department RHH:yb Recommendation Approved: Rogge J. Dolan General Manager -Chief Engineer o February 23, 1978 VI. OB 1 -a 3/2/78 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL $10,000 FOR EXPANSION OF OFFICE BUILDING STUDY, DSP 3000 ISSUE: This account is presently overdrawn. We request an additional $10,000 to continue the study. BACKGROUND: Initial authorization 10 /6/77 $ 5,000 Balance in account as of 1/31/78 (2,761.08) Additional Request $ 10,000 RECOMMENDATION: Authorize additional $10,000 for expansion of Office Building Study, DSP 3000. Respectfully submitted, Jack L. Best Manager- Engineering Department JLB:sf Recommendation Approved: _Z�WX44� RogAr J. Dolan General Manager -Chief Engineer V I . OB 3%2%78 February 23, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE AND INTERVIEW AN ARCHITECT FOR DSP 3000 OFFICE BUILDING EXPANSION ISSUE: This is the appropriate time to select an architect to offer advice in the selection of the new office site location. BACKGROUND: Our tentative schedule for this project is indicated below and by the attached Exhibits: 1. In an effort to obtain assistance from all realtors on availability of an office site in the Walnut Creek area, we submitted the attached Exhibit A to the Contra Costa Board of Realtors for publication in their weekly newsletter. 2. A display ad, Exhibit B, was placed in the Contra Costa Times, Morning News Gazette and Tri- Valley News in an effort to contact individual property owners who may have land available for purchase. 3. Exhibit C is the proposed ad we intend to place with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), to engage an architect. The recommended procedure is noted below: A. Solicitation: The District will prepare a summary of its general building space and property needs and solicit submittals of resumes and particulars from interested architects through the American Institute of Architects - California Council. This would preclude any possible inference of interest conflict or discrimination as the Council serves as a central notification source. The solicitation should include a closing date for submittals, required forms and selection procedure together with other pertinent /relevant information. (Std. Form No. 254 is a GSA form commonly used for comparative purposes of this nature). B. Selection Procedure: All submittals will be reviewed by a District Committee created for that purpose. Based on submitted information only, the committee should select 5 -6 architects to appear for oral interviews. The committee would thereafter report their findings and recommendations to the Board for final selection. F, o e C. The architects submittal will be requested on or before March 20, 1978. The selection committee may be able to make the recommen- dation to the Board at the end of March or in early April. RECOMMENDATION: AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE AND INTERVIEW AN ARCHITECT FOR DSP 3000 OFFICE BUILDING EXPANSION. Respectfully submitted, Jack L. Best Manager- Engineering Department JLB:sf Attachments Recommendation Approved: Qb. Roger J Dol n General Manager -Chief Engineer 1 -C February 24, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: RUNNING SUMMARY OF LOCATIONS CONSIDERED FOR NESJ OFFICE SITE Meeting of February 16, 1978 Area Consider Site Sq.Ft. Price Problems Further 1. Y.V. & No. 100,000 $2.70 /S.F. Remote No Wiget $270,000 2. No. Civic 320,000 $7.00 /S.F. Recent No & Pine $2,240,000 Sale 3. Treat & 158,558 $2.49/S.F. Zoning Yes Oak Road $400,000 4. Taylor at 149,846 $1.41 /S.F. Access; Yes Norse, P.H. $212,000 Location 5. Mon.Plaza & 57,374 $3 to $5.50 Size, No Cleay.,P.H. per S.F. Location 6. Olympic 409,464. $3 to $5 Zoning Yes per S.F. 7. Camino 226,512 $0.43/S.F. Location, No Diablo $97,500 Slide 8. Springbrook 12,763 $215,000 Size No 9. No.Calif. & 74,000 $16.50 /S.F. Redevelop- No Pringle $1,221,000 ment Meeting of March 2, 1978 10. Treat & 126,000 $5.00 /S.F. None Buskirk $630,000 11. Treat & Oak 100,000 $6.50 /S.F. None Rd $650,000 12. Hwy 24 & 187,000 $1.25 /S.F. Location Howe Rd Mtz $234,000 Mt View San. Additional sites being investigated will be included in Board books at meeting. Area Site Sq.Ft. Price 13. Blvd. Way & 49,000 $5.6i /S.F. Flora $275,000 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Consider Problems Further Size n EXHIBIT A 61!iQUAWKER CONTRA COSTA BOARD OF REALTORS 111 N. WIGET LANE • P O BOX 5207 WALNUT CREEK, CALIF 94596 • 938.1144 VOLUME XXXIII No. 09 February 28, 1978 PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 28, 1978 � WANTED Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is in the processof investigating potential sites for a new office building. The following criteria have been established. Location: Preferably within 4 to 5 miles radius from intersection of freeways 680 and 24. Size: A pproximately two acres. Larger site � will be considered if price is reasonable. Price: Depending on Location all offers will be considered. Access: Close access to freeway 680 desirable. Proposed Building: 20,000 to 30,000 square feet, 15 trucks to be parked on site over night. Proposals shall be submitted in writing to: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District' 1250 Sprtngbrook Road Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Attn: Shirley Fowle by March 22, 1978 and shall include a minimum of:I Location of site, asking price present zoning.*, Contra Costa Times Sunday, February 26, 1978 ►',' RNk 14 2 acres or more of commercial land in central Walnut Creek area for the purpose of construct- ing an office building. Proposal shall be submitted - by March 22, 1978 in writing to Central Contra - Costa Sanitary District, 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, 94596. Attention: Shirley Fowle. (415) 934 -6727. Proposal shall contain a mini - mun of site location, asking price, present zoning of site. TRI- VALLEY NEWS Wednesday, Mauch 1, 1978 DAN Page 5 WANTED 2 ACRES OR MORE OF COMMERCIAL LAND IN CENTRAL WALNUT CREEK AREA for the purpose of constructing an office building. Proposal shall be submitted by March 22, 1978 in writing to Central Contra Costa Sani- tary District, 1750 Springbrook Road, W.C. 94396, attnt Shirley Fowle. Phone (41 S) 9344727. Proposal shall contain a minimum of site location, asking price, present zoning of site. 10- MartinezNews- Gazette, Saturday, February 25,1978 174A -REAL ESTATE, WANTED 174A -REAL ESTATE, WANTED t 2 ACRES OR MORE OF COMMER- CIAL LAND IN CENTRAL WALNUT CREEK AREA for the purpose of constructing an office building. Proposal shall be submit- ted by March 22, 1978 in writing to Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, 1250 Springbrooke Raod, W.C. 94596, attn: Shirley Fowle, Phone (415) 934 -6727. Proposal shall contain a minimum of site location, asking price, present zoning of site. 2425178 sx's MARTINEZ NEWS- GAZETTE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EXHIBIT B EXHIBIT A W A N T E D Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is in the process of investigating potential sites for a new Office building. The following criteria have been established: j Location: preferably within 4 to 5 mile radius from intersection of freeways 680 and 24 Size: Approximately two acres. Larger site will be considered if price is reasonable. Price: Depending on location all offers will be con- sidered. Access: Close access to freeway 680 desirable. Proposed Building: 20,000 to 30,000square feet, 15 trucks to be parked on site over night. Proposals shall be submitted in writing to: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 1250 Springbrook Road Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Attn: Shirley Fowle by March 22, 1978 and shall include a minimum of: Location of site Asking price Present zoning EXHIBIT B DISPLAY AD 2--Col wide 14 pt WANTED 2 ACRES OR MORE OF COMMERCIAL LAND IN CENTRAL WALNUT CREEK AREA for the purpose of constructing an office building. Proposal shall be submitted by March 22, 1978 in writing to Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, 1250 Springbrook Road, W.C. 94596, attn: Shirley Fowle. Phone (415) 934 -6727. Proposal shall contain a minimum of site location, asking price, present zoning of site. TIMES MORNING NEWS GAZETTE TRI VALLEY NEWS February 16, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: SELF- MONITORING PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1977 The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Self- Monitoring Program he Californ Annual Report for 1977 has been prepared for submission to t ia Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Section. All waste effluent requirements were met through September with the exception of three settleable solids tests in January, February, and July. The new N.P.D.E.S. permit required secondary treatment by November 15, 1977. Due to construction delays, the secondary treatment plant was not put into operation until November 16, 1977. The activated slud e hampered by record plant flows and the traditional g process startup was biological processes which Problems encountered with requirements this year. prevented full compliance with the new N.P.D.E.S. All N.P.D.E.S. permit requirements for receiving waters were met,with the exception of one turbidity reading in March, 1977. Upon acceptance of the report by the Board of Directors, the annual report will be submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Respectfully submitted, DGN :jl D. G. Niles Manager, Plant Operations Attachments: 1. Requirement Compliance Summary -Waste Effluent (Pre 9 -77) 2. Requirement Compliance Summary -Waste Effluent (Post 9 -77) 3. Requirement Compliance Summary - Receiving Water Reviewed: Roger J. Dolan General Manager -Chief Engineer TABLE I t CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SA14ITARY DISTRICT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION REQUIREMENT CO MPLIkNCE SU`RJARl - RECEIVING WATER COLIFORM -------------- QPaAMTq PH MACROSCOPIC AAALySIS Page l of 1E 1977 Tot. 2), 0/12 (2),O/J. (1) 0/24 0/24 0/24 0/24 0/24 1/24 0/24 0/4 0/24 Max . Min. Ave. :1) Dissolved oxygen never below 5.0 mg /l. 2) Coliform requirement met in plant effluent. .t ci 10 ( - 0 ri O O .ra Ln G w G o 4 u u H 4r O p g0. .nl a �O O .p N O a I > ` > E .i N 1.4 p 0. a C O a > C) 1 G oC - E 1 -►i + u 0 A u O to O '� N r. ul O O H u 0 f;. u c0 3.4 0. 8 O 3-t it cat O .1 to Q Q Q ill O ~ O u j San. (2) (2) (1) 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0 / 2- Feb. 0/2 O/2 (1) 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/0 0/2 M ar. 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/1 0/2 Apr. 0/2 0/2 (1) 0/2 0 2 0 2 0/2 0/2 1/2 0/2 0/0 0/2 0/2 0/2 (1) 0/2 0/2 0 2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 May 0/2 0/2 (1) 0/2 ' 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0 / 1 Q/2 June 0/2 0/2 0/0 0/2 July 0/2 '(2) (1) 0/2 0/2. 0/2 0/2 0/2 Q / 2 0 2 / O/D 0/2 0/2 (1) 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 Aug. 0/2 0/2 0/1 0/2 (2) 0/2 (1) 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 / 0/0 Sept. (2) (2) (1) 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/0 0/2 (2) (2) (1) 0/2 0/2 0 2 0 2 0 2 O 2 Nov. (2) (2) (1) 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0 2 0 1 0 2 Dec, 012 012 0 0 / 0/2 (2) (2) (1) 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 / / 010 012 Tot. 2), 0/12 (2),O/J. (1) 0/24 0/24 0/24 0/24 0/24 1/24 0/24 0/4 0/24 Max . Min. Ave. :1) Dissolved oxygen never below 5.0 mg /l. 2) Coliform requirement met in plant effluent. Page I of 41' Pre 9/77 TABLE I --A CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION REQUIREMENT COMPLIANCE SUMMARY - WASTE EFFLUENT ..___ , -• - -. u..._, ..�vcuwCl J..�,.L j/ land dissolved oxygen never below 5.0 mg /1. �s on 0 V a 4-1 a m m k 4J 4J d 0 r9l 1 U) (L) b . U > U N +� U .Feb • ��—` ,'Mar. ,Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep_(a 1/1 0_ct•(aj 1 1 NOv.(a)l l Sec ` 1/1 r ot . 4 . gin 1Vq. 0 TABLE 1 -B CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION REQUIREMENT COMPLIANCE SUMMARY WASTE EFFLUENT ra 0) ra n U) U) co M a E rA 44 rd •� t� toy z N 0 n dP 0 rv1 LU m M0 ren 00 W M O '71 � 1 > b rd � > b m o > H4J4J i 40 0 U > � u > > -P dl 4 11 4j U I; 9; U O E0 W yy�..�� O RC U d 0 O }}.�� O C1+ r+'► � U H W cq U rC U 1 i 4/4 L 1/1 1 1/1 4/4 1} 4 4 1 1 1 1 4/4 e� o� 13a 1 15age 2 of 41 Post 9/77 YEAR 1977 E 44 rd •� t� toy z ,Q fQ N n dP 0 U � o 0 00 W M O '71 � 1 X � o > 40 0 U w u -H • 4J cn U I; 9; U U U to C1+ r+'► � U H 1 15age 2 of 41 Post 9/77 YEAR 1977 1 1 0/4 x a 0 rn I 0 30 31 a) Operating existing primary plant using effluent limitations for new secondary treatment b) S02 unit started up on 9/12 for dechlorination and has maintained an instantaneous 0.0 mg /1 chlorine since 9/19 c) S02 unit maintained an instantaneous 0.0 mg /1 chlorine for the period of IO /l to 10/18. This unit has been down for the period of 10/19 to 10/31 due to pump changes in analyzer unit. d) The pump changes in analyzer unit were completed on 11/3/77. N 0 1 t0 01 0 r-1 > In dP O• Ln E 44 rd •� t� toy z ,Q fQ N O r �r y ra > U O >; U U 6� U) U C: 0 U 1 1 0/4 x a 0 rn I 0 30 31 a) Operating existing primary plant using effluent limitations for new secondary treatment b) S02 unit started up on 9/12 for dechlorination and has maintained an instantaneous 0.0 mg /1 chlorine since 9/19 c) S02 unit maintained an instantaneous 0.0 mg /1 chlorine for the period of IO /l to 10/18. This unit has been down for the period of 10/19 to 10/31 due to pump changes in analyzer unit. d) The pump changes in analyzer unit were completed on 11/3/77. N 0 1 t0 01 0 r-1 > In dP O• Ln VII. NB 2 2/16/7 February 14, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS i VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: NEW BUSINESS: AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED AND ITS RECORDING No. Grantee Job No. Parcel No. Area Remarks 1. Segam, Inc. 2831 3(Ptn.) Lafayette Sewer Realigned new easement granted - (See New Business Item # , above) Respectfully submitted, G Jay S . McCoy Senior Engineer JSM:WG:sf Approved: Roger J. olan General Manager -Chief Engineer VI. OB 2 2/ February 10, 1978 MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Board of Directors VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ELECT THE LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES EMPLOYEES' FUND AS THE DISTRICT'S METHOD OF FINANCING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ISSUE: The District is required by State Assembly Bill 644, as of January 1, 1978, to insure our employees under the Unemployment Insurance Program. BACKGROUND: The District has a choice of four possible methods of financing U.I. which include (1) Direct Contribution Method; (2) Individual Reimbursement Account (3) Joint Reimbursement Account; and (4) Local Public Entitites Employees'Fund. A summary of each alternative with its advantages and disadvantages is attached. The Local Public Entities Employees' Fund seems to be most advanta- geous to us and we propose to have the Personnel Officer administer this new program. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the election of the Local Public Entities Employees' Fund as the District's method of financing the unemployment insurance. WCD:jf:GBK cc: Employees' Assn. Reviewed: Gail B. Koff Personnel Officer Respectfully submitted, W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer Recomme tion Ap ov d: Roger olan General Manager -Chief Engineer r� February 10, 1978 a MEMORANDUM TO: W. C. Dalton, Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer FROM: Gail B. Koff, Personnel Officer SUBJECT: ALTERNATIVES FOR FUNDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE I. DIRECT CONTRIBUTION METHOD This type of financing is considered Tow risk -high cost because the contribution is directly related to the Districts employment and the benefit cost factor. A. Thin is to Consider 1. Cost lst 3 yrs. -3.6% of 1st $6000 per employee x (approx.) Then probably -3.7% of Ist $6000 per employee x (approx.) or -3.7% of lst $7000 Could conceiv- per employee x (approx.) ably go to -4.9% of lst $7000 per employee x (approx.) or as low as -1.4% of Tst $6000 per employee x (approx.) 2. Cost limits liability to the contribution rate monies 3. No interest accrued on monies deposited into our reserve ac 175 employees =$ 35 , 7t 175 employees = $38,85 175 employees =$45,32 175 employees = $60,02 175 employees = $14,70 :count 4. This funding method can be dropped at the end of any calendar quarter 5. No refund of balance in reserve account if method of funding is changed 6. Public entities would be combined with private employers who have a higher unem- ployment to determine the unemployment fund balance 7. Considered to be the most expensive method of financing unless high turnover and high claim volume is expected II. INDIVIDUAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT This type of financing is offered to local public entities. The requirements are that the District would agree to reimburse the Unemployment Fund for every dollar of UI benefits paid to our ex- employees. A. Thin is to Consider 1. Cost can be either very low or very high depending upon the number of ex- employee who receive benefits. The maximum cost per employee could be $8000. 2. Does not provide any upper limit to liability 3. Does not provide a budgetable cost III. JOINT REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT This option would require a group of public entities to request a joint account. The director of UI would set one contribution rate for everyone in the group and each would be jointly and severally liable. Payments would be deposited in the unemploy- ment fund. A. Things to Consider I. A group of like entities could join to share risks 2. A rate would be established on which to base a budget 3. Contributions are not refundable if a change of funding is more advantageous later on 4. Sharing risks could be more of a disadvantage than advantage IV. LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITY EMPLOYEES FUND This option is offered as a compromise between the contribution method with its high cost but low risk, and the direct reimbursable method with its low cost but high risk. The basic requirements are that costs are set at .8% of gross payroll for three years. Costs for the fourth year are each entities "actual benefit cost ratio" which is defined as the ratio of unemployment benefits paid by each employer. The fifth year and there- after, each employee would pay their benefit cost ratio which would be subject to a decrease of .2 %, if the reserve balance is more than two times the average annual benefit charges. A. Things to Consider 1. Cost Cost 1st 3 years Could go as high as Could go as low as Could conceivably go as low as .8% of gross wages 1% of gross wages .6% of gross wages ($3,500,000) = $28,000 ($3 ►500,000) = $35,000 ($3,500,000) = $21,000 .4% of gross wages ($3,500,000) = $14,000 2. Costs for first three years may be greater than a direct reimbursable account 3. Paying only your own costs with a prepaid reserve 4. interest earnings will be credited to each account 5. If a change of funding is desirable after two years, excess monies will be refunded after all benefit charges have been applied RECOMMENDATION: LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITY EMPLOYEES FUND This option, although seemingly more expensive than some of the other options, offers the District the assurance of adequate coverage as well as the flexibility of accruing interest on monies contributed as well as the option of transferring our reserve account to another funding method should that prove more desirabl& at a latf-r date. Gail B. Koff Personnel Officer GBK: j f