Posts in category: Public Pensions

Cutting Through Complexity: A Fiscal Roadmap for District Consolidation

December 6, 2024

Kensington’s fiscal study by Ridgeline shows consolidation of its two districts could cut costs, improve efficiency, and simplify governance while boosting financial stability.

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CalPERS Announces 9.3% Investment Return for FY2024. What does that mean for your agency?

July 17, 2024

Ridgeline's assessment of CalPERS' FY2024 investment performance and its impact on the CalPERS member agencies.

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CalPERS Announces 5.8% Investment Return for FY2023. What does that mean for your agency?

July 19, 2023

Ridgeline's assessment of CalPERS' FY2023 investment performance and its impact on the CalPERS member agencies.

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Lake County FPD: $3,836,000 Financing Lease Agreement for Pension Refunding

September 15, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $3,836,000 financing lease agreement for the Lake County Fire Protection District.

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CalPERS Announces 6.1% Investment Loss for FY2022. What does that mean for your agency?

July 27, 2022

Ridgeline's assessment of CalPERS' FY2022 investment loss and its impact on the CalPERS member agencies.

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Alpine FPD: $5,278,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

June 8, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $5,278,000 pension obligation bonds for the Alpine Fire Protection District.

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Lakeside FPD: $27,855,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

February 15, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $27,855,000 pension obligation bonds for the Lakeside Fire Protection District.

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What CalPERS’ New 6.8% Discount Rate Means for Employers?

December 9, 2021

In November 2021 CalPERS confirmed lowering discount rate to 6.8%. Find out here what the lower CalPERS discount rate means for your agency.

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Ridgeline Helps Santa Cruz METRO with Pension Cost Optimization Strategy

November 4, 2021

Find out how Ridgeline helped Santa Cruz METRO analyze its pension and OPEB liabilities, and develop a comprehensive pension cost optimization strategy.

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2020 CalPERS Actuarial Valuation Reports Are Out – Unfunded Liabilities Going Up... Again

October 6, 2021

2020 CalPERS actuarial valuation reports are out. Find out here what you can do to make your municipality's pension costs more affordable.

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CalPERS Announces 21.3% FY2021 Return and Lowers Discount Rate to 6.8%

July 12, 2021

After earning 21.3% in 2021, CalPERS lowered its discount rate to 6.8%. Find out what it means for public agencies within the pension system.

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