Proposed Los Angeles Welfare Automation Suspension

May 23, 2011 - Evaluating LRS in Light of Long-Term Plan.   A lot of effort has gone into defining the requirements for the LRS.   It will save time and money if some or all of the work on this project can be retained going forward.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/436

^[PDF] Consolidating California's Statewide Automated Welfare Systems

The Legislature approved this change of approach, thus allowing LA County to go forward with a LEADER replacement system (LRS). Delays in LRS Development. Since the Legislature’s approval of LRS development, the state and LA County have proceeded with project activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/ssrv/saws/saws-021312.pdf

Consolidating California's Statewide Automated Welfare Systems

Option 1: Reopen the LRS Procurement. Rather than amend the current Accenture LLP proposal for LRS, the state could reopen the LRS procurement to the original vendors who submitted proposals, adding the C –IV migration as a component.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/ssrv/saws/saws-021312.aspx

^[PDF] 1986-87 Budget Analysis: Legislative

The state's contribution to the Legislators' Retirement System (LRS) is set at 18.8 percent of members' salaries. Funds to pay this contribution are continuously appropriated by statute from the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1986/02_leg_86.pdf

^[PDF] 1983-84 Budget Analysis: Legislative

Membership in the Legislators' Retirement System (LRS) is optional. The LRS is administered by the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) . Funding History In 1977, the Legislature acted to convert the LRS from a "pay-as-you-go" to a "funded" system.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1983/02_leg_1983.pdf

^[PDF] 1985-86 Budget Analysis: Legislative

We also indicated that the shortfall in normal costs for the LRS was minor (estimated in 1984-85 at 2.5 percent of members' salaries, or about $100,(00), and suggested that the Legislature might want to wait until the release in early 1985 of the latest LRS actuarial valuation before taking any remedial action. .
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1985/02_leg_1985.pdf

^[PDF] 1984-85 Budget Analysis: Legislative

Membership in the LRS is optional. Funding History In 1977, the Legislature acted to convert the LRS from a "pay-as-you-go" to a "funded" system. It provided (1) a lump-sum appropriation of $27.4 million to eliminate the accrued unfunded liability and (2) a continuous appropriation equal to 18.8 percent of members' salaries, to maintain the funded condition of the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1984/02_leg_1984.pdf

^[PDF] Examining Statewide Pension Benefit Policy for Elected Officials

The Legislators’ Retirement System (LRS)—managed by CalPERS—remains to administer benefi ts for (1) Members of the Legislature fi rst elected prior to this date, (2) state elected offi cials (except judges) who elect to join LRS, and (3) four legislative statutory offi cer positions listed in Section 9350.55 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2012/Pension_Benefit_Policy_4_13_12.pdf

^[PDF] Interest earned by the LRS in excess of the

Interest earned by the LRS in excess of the interest credited to mem- . bers' contributions is deposited in the Reserve for Interest Guarantee . . PERShas approved the transfer of $7,474,000 from the reserve to the fund, Item 0160 LEGISLATIVE / 3 in order to reduce the unfunded liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1982/02_legislative_1982.pdf

Summary of LAO Findings and Recommendations on the 2011-12 Budget

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