Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Orange Municipal Code Ch. 2.09 City Council Health and Retirement Benefits
Orange Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orange
Cite as: Orange Municipal Code Chapter 2.09 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 2.09.010. Authority.¶
The authority for the City Council to receive health and retirement benefits is set forth in Government Code Sections 53201, 53208, and 53213.
(Ord. 02-23, 2023)
§ 2.09.020. Health Benefits.¶
Notwithstanding any other provision of Title 2 of the Orange Municipal Code, City Councilmembers while actively serving in office may receive health benefits paid directly by the City to the service provider as follows:
A. Single-party premiums covering the Councilmember for any City-offered medical plan.
B. Single-party premiums covering the Councilmember for any City-offered dental plan.
C. Single-party premiums covering the Councilmember for any City-offered vision plan.
(Ord. 02-23, 2023)
§ 2.09.030. Waiver.¶
A City Councilmember may waive any or all health benefits permitted by this chapter. Waiver of any or all health benefits does not entitle a Councilmember to additional consideration for a cash-in-lieu payment.
(Ord. 02-23, 2023)
§ 2.09.040. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.¶
As authorized by Government Code Section 53213, City Councilmembers while actively serving in office shall participate in a defined contribution retirement plan in lieu of Social Security contributions. The City shall contribute 3.75% of the Councilmember's eligible earnings, or that amount required by law, toward the retirement plan. Councilmembers shall contribute 3.75% of their eligible earnings, or that amount required by law, toward the retirement plan.
(Ord. 02-23, 2023)
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