Initiative 790

Contents

• What is the Initiative?
• MRSC and AWC Information
• State Agencies
• City and County Documents
• News Articles, Editorials and Opinions

What is the Initiative?

This measure would establish a new board of trustees to manage the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' (LEOFF) pension system, plan 2. The board would consist of three law enforcement officers, three fire fighters, three employer representatives, and two legislators. The board would be authorized to analyze costs; design, recommend and implement increased benefits; and establish minimum benefits. The contribution funding ratio would be: 50% member contributions, 30% employer contributions, and 20% state contributions. (From Proposed Initiatives to the People - 2002, Washington Secretary of State.)

• Text of the Initiative ()

MRSC and AWC Information

• AWC Initiative 790 Fact Sheet
• Use of Public Facilities to Support or Oppose Ballot Propositions - Prepared by MRSC Legal Staff.
• What Can and Can't Local Government Officials and Employees Do to Support or Oppose an Initiative Measure - Prepared by MRSC Legal Staff

State Agencies

• "Potential Impacts of I-790," Office of Financial Management (OFM)
• "Fiscal Note," () Office of the State Actuary

City and County Documents

• Initiative 790 Fact Sheet, City of Yakima
  
• Ferndale Draft Resolution No. 02-10-01 expressing the City of Ferndales's opposition to State of Washington Initiative 790

News Articles, Editorials, and Opinions

• Committees and Associations
  • I-790 Needs Your Support, Snohomish County Deputy Sheriffs Association
• Articles
  • "I-790 backers seek to fix wording," Seattle Times, January 25, 2003.
  • "Initiative 790 is unreasonable," Seattle P-I, October 30, 2002.
  • "I-790 - Too many unknowns to back pension change," Yakima Herald-Republic, October 28, 2002.
  • "Yes, I-790 is fair and reasonable," Seattle P-I, October 25, 2002.
  • "No to I-790: Measure too costly for taxpayers," Seattle P-I, October 25, 2002.
  • "Control of pensions draws little debate," Tacoma News-Tribune, October 23, 2002.
  • "I-790: The politics of pensions," Seattle Times, October 23, 2002.
  • No to I-790: taxpayers take too much risk, Seattle Times , October 18, 2002.
  • "Some fear possible I-790 costs," Everett Herald, October 15, 2002.
  • "Some fear possible I-790 costs," Tri-City Herald, October 15, 2002.
  • "A reluctant no to I-790 for tipping the scales too far," Tri-City Herald, October 14, 2002.
  • "A reluctant no to I-790 for tipping scales too far," The Tri-City Herald, October 14, 2002.
  • "Vote against Initiative 790," The Olympian, October 13, 2002.
  • "I-790 is not way to improve pension plan," Skagit Valley Herald, September 29, 2002.
  • "Fire sale: Cops and firefighters say Initiative 790 is about fairness. Opponents say it will cost taxpayers millions," Seattle Weekly, September 25 - October 1, 2002

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