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Starting a new business? File your DBA with us at filedba.com mination of Social Security, for members whose service has been included in Federal Social Security (2.5% at age 55 Full and Modified). 8. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited current service as a local miscellaneous member entering membership for the first time in the miscellaneous classification after October 9, 2011 shall be determined in accordance with Section 21353 of said Retirement Law (2% at age 60 Full). 9. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a local safety members entering membership in the safety classification on or prior to October 9, 2011 shall be determined in accordance with Section 21362.2 of said Retirement Law (3% at age 50 Full). 10. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited current service as a local safety member entering membership for the first time in the safety classification after October 9, 2011 shall be determined in accordance with Section 21363.1 of said Retirement Law (3% at age 55 Full). 11. Public Agency elected and elects to be subject to the following optional provisions: a. Section 21573 (Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits) for local miscellaneous members and local police members only. b. Section 20042 (One-Year Final Compensation) for those local miscellaneous members and local safety members entering membership on or prior to October 9, 2011. C. Section 20965 (Credit for Unused Sick Leave). d. Sections 21624 and 21626 (Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance). e. Section 21024 (Military Service Credit as Public Service). f. Section 21574 (Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits) for local fire members only. g. Section 21027 (Military Service Credit for Retired Persons). h. Section 20475 (Different Level of Benefits). Section 21353 (2% © 60 Full formula) and Section 20037 (Three-Year Final Compensation) are applicable to local miscellaneous members entering membership for the first time in the miscellaneous classification after October 9, 2011. 21363.1 (3% @ 55 Full formula) and Section 20037 (Three-Year Final Compensation) are applicable to local safety members entering membership for the first time in the safety classification after October 9, 2011. i. Section 21548 (Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit). 12. Public Agency, in accordance with Government Code Section 20790, ceased to be an “employer” for purposes of Section 20834 effective on April 10, 1977. Accumulated contributions of Public Agency shall be fixed and determined as provided in Government Code Section 20834, and accumulated contributions thereafter shall be held by the Board as provided in Government Code Section 20834. 13. Public Agency shall contribute to said Retirement System the contributions determined by actuarial valuations of prior and future service liability with respect to local miscellaneous members and local safety members of said Retirement System. 14. Public Agency shall also contribute to said Retirement System as follows: a. Contributions required per covered member on account of the 1959 Survivor Benefits provided under Section 21573 of said Retirement Law. (Subject to annual change.) In addition, all assets and liabilities of Public Agency and its employees shall be pooled in a single account, based on term insurance rates, for survivors of all local miscellaneous members and local police members. b. Contributions required per covered member on account of the 1959 Survivor Benefits provided under Section 21574 of said Retirement Law. (Subject to annual change.) In addition, all assets and liabilities of Public Agency and its employees shall be pooled in a single account, based on term insurance rates, for survivors of all local fire members. C. A reasonable amount, as fixed by the Board, payable in one installment within 60 days of date of contract to cover the costs of administering said System as it affects the employees of Public Agency, not including the costs of special valuations or of the periodic investigation and valuations required by law. d. A reasonable amount, as fixed by the Board, payable in one installment as the occasions arise, to cover the costs of special valuations on account of employees of Public Agency, and costs of the periodic investigation and valuations required by law. 15. Contributions required of Public Agency and its employees shall be subject to adjustment by Board on account of amendments to the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, and on account of the experience under the Retirement System as determined by the periodic investigation and valuation required by said Retirement Law.
16. Contributions required of Public Agency and its employees shall be paid by Public Agency to the Retirement System within fifteen days after the end of the period to which said contributions refer or as may be prescribed by Board regulation. If more or less than the correct amount of contributions is paid for any period, proper adjustment shall be made in connection with subsequent remittances. Adjustments on account of errors in contributions required of any employee may be made by direct payments between the employee and the Board. B.
This amendment shall be effective on the____day of _____,___
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT CITY COUNCIL SYSTEM CITY OF ARCADIA BY____________________ KAREN DE FRANK, CHIEF CUSTOMER ACCOUNT SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY___________________ PRESIDING OFFICER _________________ Witness Date Attest: ________________ Clerk AMENDMENT CaIPERS ID #1676318862 PERS-CON-702A PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 ARCADIA WEEKLY
NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting bids to provide Fire Department Vehicle Repairs & Service on an as needed basis. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “PA1213-006, Fire Department Vehicle Repairs & Service” and shall be sent to the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. Bids are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at which time said bids shall be publicly opened. Copies of the bid may be obtained in the Purchasing Office of the City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91007. Said specifications and bid forms are hereby referred to and incorporated herein and made a part by reference and all quotations must comply therewith. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to accept in whole or part or reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bid process, and all bids are binding for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening and may be retained by the City for examination and comparison, as specified in the quotation request documents. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia City Council. CITY OF ARCADIA PURCHASING OFFICE Dated: September 11, 2012 Published September 17 and 20, 2012 ARCADIA WEEKLY
NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting proposals to provide a Mass Notification System. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for Mass Notification System” and shall be sent to the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at which time said proposals shall be publicly opened and the names of the proposers shall be read. Copies of the proposal may be obtained from the Purchasing Office, City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91007. Said specifications and proposal forms are hereby referred to and incorporated herein and made a part by reference and all proposals must comply therewith. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to accept in whole or part or reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the proposal process, and all proposals are binding for a period of ninety (90) days after the proposal opening and may be retained by the City for examination and comparison, as specified in the proposal documents. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia City Council. CITY OF ARCADIA PURCHASING OFFICE Dated: September 12, 2012 Published September 17 and 20, 2012 ARCADIA WEEKLY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
City of Monrovia Notices
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, a public hearing will be held by and before the City Council to ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE CITIZENS’ OPTION FOR PUBLIC S A F E T Y- S U P P L E M E N TA L LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (COPS-SLESF) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FRONT LINE POLICE SERVICES.
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
COPS-SLESF allocates funds from the State of California to the City of Arcadia for front line police services in the amount of $100,000 annually, and the Arcadia Police Department proposes to expend a portion of the funds for a new analytical platform that allows for the integration of information from multiple databases to near real-time statistical crime data. At said time and place an opportunity will be afforded all those interested and the public in general to be heard. All persons are hereby advised that should any person desire to legally challenge any action taken by the City Council with respect to the above matters and this public hearing, such person may be limited to raising only those issues and objections raised by such person or other persons at or prior to the time of the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455 at least three (3) working days before the meeting or time when such special services are needed. This notification will help City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. All persons are invited to appear and provide testimony at the public hearing. In addition, all persons are invited to provide written and other evidence at or prior to the public hearing. You may view the City Council agenda and the documents on the City’s website at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us beginning September 27, 2012. For additional information, contact Lieutenant Tom LeVeque at (626) 574-5163 at the Arcadia Police Department, Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 ARCADIA WEEKLY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: APPLICATION: General Plan Amendment GPA2012-01/Resolution No. PCR2012-40; Ordinance No. 2012-06; Zone Change ZC2012-01/Ordinance No. 2012-07; Tentative Tract Map No. 71996;Conditional Use Permit CUP2012-11; Amendment No. 2 to the 700 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan Amendment/Resolution No. 2012-41 REQUEST: The project applicant is proposing to develop a 33,626 square foot property with 18 multi-family residences, which will be three stories in height (37 feet). The proposed development also includes a total of 45 parking spaces; 36 of which will be covered (two-car garage for each unit) and nine surface, guest spaces. The project site is presently improved as a parking lot. Surrounding land uses include single and multi-family residential and commercial/industrial. The proposed development requires the approval of the following: a text amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan modifying the development standards for the Old Town Extension Planning Area of the South Myrtle Avenue Corridor; an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance modifying the development standards in the South Myrtle Avenue Corridor; approval of an Amendment to the 700 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan to include the property described and diagrammed below as part of the 700 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan area; approval of a Zone Change from M (Manufacturing) to SP (Specific Plan) for the same property; approval of a one-lot tentative subdivision tract map to permit 18 condominium units; approval of a conditional use permit to construct the development (collectively, the “proposed project”). RECOMMENDATION: The Monrovia Planning Commission held a public hearing on the application on September 12, 2012. At the close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the request to the City Council. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Mitigated Negative Declaration (see below) APPLICANT: Williams Communities, LLC 21080 Centre Pointe Parkway Santa Clarita, CA 91350 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 138 East Olive Avenue (south-