Transparency Breaking Up Compensation Fog - but Why Hide Pension Costs?*

Content & Clarity for EMPLOYEE Compensation Cost Ratings The City of Irvine disagrees wholly with the rating of a "D" grade. This area has been substantially improved in conformance with the Orange County Grand Jury's suggested template. Our City Manager's Office sent an executive staff member to review the draft report "prior to its release to the public and identify any factual inaccuracy." The Grand Jury was informed at that time that corrections had been made and posted on the City's website reflecting the full request in this area. The City's intent, and its expectation, was that an earlier preliminary grade of "D" in this category would be changed to an "A." When the final report was published, however, the grade had not been changed, although an addendum was inserted in the report, noting: "The City of Irvine reported that their Employee page was subsequently posted on their City Compensation Page, using the Orange County Grand Jury suggested format (and) it appears to be quite complete." A letter pointing out the Grand Jury's error was sent by City Manager Sean Joyce to Foreman Roy B. Baker III to this effect on June 13, 2012. There has been no response to date. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER The Honorable Thomas J. Borris August 2, 2012 Page

Transparency of Employer Pension Contribution Rates: Many Orange County local government web sites do not generally post their employer pension annual contribution rates prominently to their web sites as part of their compensation cost disclosure for public disclosure. The City agrees with this finding. Employer pension compensation rates have been published on the City's website. The City Compensation page has pension compensation rates for City Council and Executive Staff and, on the same page, a link to Other City Staff Compensation.

Inclusion of Overtime and On-Call Pay in Employee Compensation Costs The City of Irvine agrees with this finding. This information has been added to the Other City Staff Compensation page.