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September/October, 2016 Volume 44, No. 2 OUR PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By John Masterjohn

HAPPY FALL! irst of all, let me wish you all a happy Labor Day Begins Thursday, Fand hope you had a good 4th of July. I want to say September 22nd thank you to ARSCE Board members who left the Board this July and it looks like the new members are coming in with fresh ideas. The new SCERS (Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System) Plan 2 starts July 1st of 2017. We have gone YOUR PENSION through it and reviewed the language clean-up of the current plan. We found (really Kevin Clark) an Article in NEWS Section 4 that seems to take away some of our protection By Lou Walter, Retired Employee, in the current plan. Kevin And I went down to the Seattle Member of the Seattle City City Council to testify on the issue, but there were about Employees’ Retirement System 40 people ahead of us to testify on the issue of Short Term Rental Regulations who used up all the time allotted for public comment, so we had to leave. Before we left, we had Will This Year’s Presidential Election Have an a short conversation with some of Tim Burgess’ staff. We Affect on Social Security? have asked the City Council not to change the current language. We prepared a letter and sent it to the entire Council as Tim’s committee didn’t agree to not changing The future of Social Security—whether benefits will see the language. Note: On page 6, you’ll find a copy of the a reduction or an increase, as well as how the system is Council memorandum regarding the new SCERS benefit funded—is an issue that touches every corner of American tier. On page 7, you’ll see ARSCE’s response to society. Social Security is nearing a tipping point; it Councilmember Tim Burgess, Chair - Seattle City Council. is projected that by 2034 the program will not be able to fulfill 100 percent of its promised payments if the Speaking of the new district Councilpersons, I hope you current model goes unchanged. The next U.S. president will call them when you need their assistance. could impact the livelihood of current and future retirees With the primary election just completed, followed by by making fundamental changes to the current Social the general election coming up, we all need to vote for Security program.1 our local politicians. Speaking of elections, I’m not sure if On Social Security, both Trump and Clinton defy House you heard that Jean Becker was reelected to the Speaker Paul Ryan and other small-government retirement board. I feel this is good for our cause; she Republicans who want to prune and privatize the nation’s asks good questions and works hard on all the issues that retirement system. Trump pledges to protect it. Prodded affect the retirement system. by Sanders, Clinton says she’ll expand it.2 The SCERS Board has recommend spending 12 million dollars with Global Infrastructure Partners III. This Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both say they oppose company invests with other companies who build bridges cutting Social Security. But that pledge is meaningless and buildings. without a plan to address the program’s coming shortfall. Here’s the problem. Social Security has had a cash-flow Well it looks like this is the summer where my wife and I shortage since 2015, when expenses first began to exceed will not be traveling anywhere to play golf. We’ll be tax receipts. Last year’s gap was $84 billion, out of $880 gardening and just taking it easy near home. billion paid in benefits to 59 million people. The shortfall Don’t forget there will be a Fall Luncheon at Amante will keep growing and will need to be covered out of the Pizza & Pasta Wednesday, September 14th. (See page 12.) trust fund’s $2.7 trillion surplus, now invested in U.S. Have a great rest of your summer and an awesome fall. Treasuries. By 2034, when even the surplus is likely to be John Masterjohn depleted, the program must depend on payroll taxes alone. Contact Mr. Masterjohn at [email protected] continued on page 2

Inside this Issue Page 3 – ARSCE Summer BBQ Photos Page 7 – ARSCE’s Response to City Council Page 5 – Parks Department Retiree News Page 11 – Retired ~ with a New Passion Page 6 – City Council Memorandum Page 12 – Fall Luncheon Reservation Form Page 2 — ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016

Presidential Election & Social Security...continued from page 1 At that point, if nothing changes, beneficiaries will get only ARSCE about three-fourths of promised benefits.3 Hillary Clinton on Social Security: No Privatization1 While Mrs. Clinton vows to defend and expand Social Fall Security, she also opposes privatizing the system and allowing Social Security funds to be reinvested by individuals on Wall Street. Luncheon Clinton supports: Join Us!  Expanding Social Security benefits to widows and Wednesday, women September 14th,  Increasing Social Security credits for people raising 2016 children or providing family caregiving Amante Pizza & Pasta  Funding the program by raising taxes above the current Social Security taxable wage base (effectively (Reservation form on page 12) asking the wealthiest Americans to pay more) Clinton opposes:

 Cuts to cost of living increases in Social Security  Raising the full retirement age of Social Security Essential Telephone Numbers  Reduction of benefits or tax increases; she opposes middle-class Americans footing the bill And Web Addresses Donald Trump on Social Security: Making Good on ARSCE: 425.443.3799 1 the Deal (Change of Address/Membership Questions) Mr. Trump approaches Social Security like a E-mail: [email protected] businessman; rather than viewing the system as an Website: www.arsce.org entitlement, he views it as a deal the government made with U.S. citizens. Mr. Trump insists that ensuring Social Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens: 206.684.0500 Security’s future is crucial because people have paid into (Information on available programs/services) the system for decades. Making good on those benefits is not entitlement, but simply honoring an agreement. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.seattle.gov/seniors Trump supports:  Generating more money for the program by Personnel Department: 206.615.1340 repositioning taxes and funds going to foreign (Benefits) countries for aid and other causes E-mail: [email protected]  Wealthy individuals voluntarily declining Social Website: www.seattle.gov/Personnel/ Security benefits  Eliminating “waste, fraud and abuse” in the Social Retirement Office: 206.386.1293 or Security system 1.877.865.0079 Trump opposes: (Retirement Checks/Health & Dental Benefits/General  Making significant cuts to Social Security benefits Questions/Change of Address/Tax Withholding)  Increasing the full retirement age E-mail: [email protected]

 Government reinvestment of Social Security funds Website: www.seattle.gov/retirement If Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other senior benefits are important to you, please take the time to review the candidates’ policy positions on these issues. Statement of Ownership References: And Management 1. Social Security: The 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Positions – The American College of Financial 1) Owner and Publisher: Active & Retired Seattle City Employees Services. March 22, 2016 Address: P.O. Box 75385 2. The Sacramento Bee – California Forum. August 5, 2016 Seattle, WA 98175-0385 2) Title of Publication: ARSCE News 3. Bloomberg.com – by Paula Dwyer. August 1, 2016 3) Frequency of issues: Six (6) issues each year. 4) John Masterjohn, President Barbara Graham, Vice President Joanne Kinsella, Recording Secretary Victoria Troisi, Financial Secretary Elizabeth Paschke, Treasurer Lee Sattler, Editor Complete 5) Bondholders, Mortgages, and Security Holders: None Our Circle 6) The Association of Retired Seattle City Employees, d/b/a Active & Retired Seattle City Employees (ARSCE), is a non-profit organization for educational purposes according to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible. ARSCE annual dues are $12.00 ( July 1-June 30). Semi-annual dues are $6.00 (For new members joining January 1-June 30). Opinions stated by various Join ARSCE today as a Retiree, Beneficiary writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the policy of ARSCE. or even if you are currently working. Contact us at www.arsce.org Application on Page 12. Or telephone us at 425.443.3799 ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016 — Page 3 Old Timers Luncheon Group ARSCE’s Summer MTD/DAS/ESD By Jerry Robertson Photo review The Old-Timers Luncheon Group continues to meet the first Monday of every month at the Old Country Buffet located at 4022 Factoria Square Mall, Bellevue, Washington, at 11AM. Remember to mark your calendar for the luncheon dates for our remaining 2016 luncheon dates: September 12, October 3, November 7, and December 5. Now that you have these dates, mark them down on your calendar for a monthly reminder. This is the updated list: Employees of MTD, JANE APPLING UPDATES US DAS, ESD, FFD, and FAS. We encourage all of you to join us ON NEW AMMENITIES AT at our luncheons each month. As I’ve stated before, wives THE PUBLIC LIBARRY are very much welcomed. The wives seem to enjoy joining in the various conversations and have become a real part of our luncheon group. Our June luncheon was attended by a group of twenty-two. In July, we had a group of fifteen. No matter what the size of the group may be, we all enjoy the opportunity to visit with everyone. Everyone attending usually has a bit of information to share with rest of those at the luncheon. Vacation plans are often discussed; maybe plans as to where they will be when the wonderful winter arrives—which is really just around the corner, by the time you receive this newsletter. TAPSAPS: Bill Kemmerer passed away 5/22/2016. I was not aware of Bill’s passing until seeing his name listed in the ARSCE News. Our condolences to Bill’s family. June birthdays were celebrated by Pete Gaiser, Cliff Mayor, John O’Day, Tom Peters, and Jerry Robertson. A July birthday was celebrated by Gary Sutton, who is now residing in Spokane and is still a frequent attendee at our luncheons. We wish all of those mentioned birthday wishes and continued good health. Above all, we want them all to continue having birthdays. Remember the dates of our luncheons during the summer and through the rest of year. It is so enjoyable to visit with all who attend.

John O’Day

Happy Birthday!

THIS GROUP KNOWS HOW TO HAVE FUN!

Jerry Robertson

Tom Peters

You can reach Mr. Robertson at [email protected] SWEARING IN NEW BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS Page 4 — ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016

Finally, beginning in 1908 and ending in 1911, the first major Duffer’s Corner Denny regrade took place. Designated the Denny Regrade #1, it By Joe Matthias sluiced the whole western half of Denny Hill into Elliott Bay, filling the lands where Alaskan Way and Western Avenue now exist. Giant high pressure hoses worked the earth loose washing it Regrading Seattle into tunnels which dumped into the bay. To feed these giant hoses, 20,000,000 gallons of water was pumped from Lake Union every Seattle, as we were all taught, was the result of a group of day. That’s right, 20 MILLION GALLONS A DAY!! In the end only settlers landing on Alki in the 1840s or thereabouts. After a cold half the hill was eliminated, leaving the other half still in the way winter, they moved their new town to a spot near what is now and affecting the growth that had been expected for this new Pioneer Square. That, as I discovered, was a fairly low island off area. There were casualties, as there always are, but the one that the tip of an isthmus which would become Seattle proper. That stands out most is the Washington Hotel which fell to the sluices. isthmus was bordered on the west by Elliott Bay and the east by Built in 1885, it housed one hundred suites and had the distinction tide flats and, further away, Lake Washington. Along the east of hosting President Teddy Roosevelt as one of its first guests. border stood, from north to south, Capitol, First and Beacon Hills. Finally, beginning in 1929 and ending in 1931, the east half To the north lay Queen Anne Hill and the closer Denny Hill, of Denny Hill was reduced. Not by sluicing as before, but by effectively barring easy access to settlements north of Seattle. South power shovels. It was loaded onto trucks—which transported it to lay the vast tide flats that, during high tide, lapped at the base the docks —where it was loaded onto special barges which were of Beacon Hill, as it did the base of Front Street, or First Avenue as designed to haul it out to deep water where they automatically we know it today. Thus was Seattle in the early 1850s, and it spilled their contents before uprighting themselves and being remained little changed for many years. hauled back to shore. Ingenious devices for the time, wouldn’t you The first regrades in Seattle were small by any standards, say? In all, thirty eight blocks were affected before they were mostly removing the tops of annoying small hills or rises so as through. Again there were casualties, none more noted than to make paths and roadways easier to navigate. That earth was the Denny School located on Battery Street between Fifth Avenue mostly dumped into Elliott Bay, beginning that landfill, and and Sixth Avenue. Opening in 1884, it was recognized as one of some into the tide flat area south of the budding city. All in all, it the finest schools on the west coast at the time. is assumed some fifty to sixty Once completed, this cleared of these minor regrades took the entire area north of Seattle’s place over the span of nearly fifty downtown core and became Bell years. While individually not Town. Unfortunately, again the significant, together they made a growth expected didn’t come. noticeable dent in the shoreline It was only in the early twenty- around Seattle. first century that the area finally In 1901 Seattle saw its first began hitting its stride. Today it attempt at a major regrade. is a growing center of new Eugene Sample, a former territorial businesses and condominium governor and Seattle resident, complexes and is now one of began sluicing earth between First Seattle’s Denny Hill Regrade - Sluicing to move the terrain. the most sought after areas in Hill and Beacon Hill. His idea was the city. to dig a trench, or waterway, connecting Lake Washington The regrades Seattle has experienced made dramatic changes to Elliott Bay, something he knew was sorely needed. Sluicing was to a growing city. It left a 108 foot gouge between First Hill and the erosion of earth caused by water being sprayed under high Beacon Hill where Jackson Street now flows, and the world pressure, literally washing it away. This was not the only time this recognized International District sits. The fill from this helped technique was used, but was a first for Seattle. Sample, fill the vast tide flats creating a huge industrial park south of unfortunately, lost his opportunity to loose soil which caused Yesler Way, and Harbor Island, the center of Seattle’s shipping several landslides, and to politics. A different route for such a industry. It reduced Denny Hill’s 205 foot monolith to nothing, tie was being promoted further north at what was to become the creating the Bell Town area and the waterfront along Alaskan Lake Washington Ship Canal. When he finally capitulated, he had Way, as we know, it in one action. sluiced a sizeable trench between the two hills. Today, major land shift and uses are becoming commonplace. Beginning in 1907 and into 1910, R.H. Thomson resumed The most significant is the new Highway 99 tunnel which stretches Sample’s dream after moving the center of the cut to what is now along Alaskan Way and then bores under the city where it exits at Jackson Street, hence the name Jackson Street Regrade. Over time, the Seattle Center. he trenched to eighty-five feet before he, too, succumbed to loose soil and slides. Two casualties of his exploits were the original If I could venture a guess it would be that Seattle isn’t satisfied Holy Names Academy, and the public schools’ South School, yet. I don’t know where, but I’m certain another major land both early Seattle landmarks. redevelopment is only someone’s idea away from happening. It’s just a question of where. Shortly after that, the Dearborn Regrade began. Although just a continuation of the Jackson Regrade it centered on Until next time. Duffer out.  Dearborn Street. That was dug to a depth of 108 feet before failing Joe Matthias, Lighting Department (Lineman), Retired to the same hazards as the others. The depth, however, led to the construction of the 12th Street Bridge, now called the Jose P. Rizal Bridge, reconnecting Capitol Hill to Beacon Hill. Between these three regrade attempts, roughly 1,600,000 Send ARSCE Your News, Short Stories & Poems cubic yards of earth were sluiced into the tide flats south of Yesler. You can send your information to: The Denny Regrade is by far the one most people remember. Denny Hill, as previously noted, sat directly north of Seattle’s ARSCE News downtown core and isolated most of the lands north of the P.O. Box 75385, Seattle, WA 98175-0385 growing city. In 1900 shop owners along First took it upon themselves to open a cut between Pike Street and Cedar Street Or email your news & information to: [email protected] along the west side of the hill. Again in 1904, the city lowered Second Avenue making an easier traverse. Then in 1904-05, the NEXT NEWS DEADLINE: south side of the hill was regraded down as Pike and Pine were September 20th, 2016 lowered from Second Avenue to Fifth Avenue. These smaller attempts were just the precursor of things to come. (All submittals become the property of ARSCE.) ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016 — Page 5 Parks Department Retiree News Judy Johnson Sweet is at the Norse Home. By Alan Hovland Jesse Howell and I Sad News: Oscar Bray did well until the end which occurred in visited with her and we June. He was very active until a few weeks before he died at 97; talked about many past walking and gardening. Parks people, both He came to the Parks in living and dead. She 1968, with his new Red/ asked about Jo Rehki White Ford Truck, and Pam Bishop, and working mostly at remembered the great Woodland and Green Ken Olsen. She and Ken Lake Parks. He was would go over to the known for his kindness Dog House on Fridays and the devotion he and treat themselves to showed his wife in a hamburger. Jesse Howell & Judy Johnson Sweet taking care of her when Please look at our at the Norse Home. she was ill. I have Facebook page: For included a picture of our animal lovers I have posted about my cousin Dr. Nels Oscar and Jesse Howell, Rasmussen, a Chiropractic Doctor, who has a mission in life: a longtime friends. Healing Ministry for Animals. He deals with dogs with extreme Condolences go to his mobility issues. He appears with Martha Norwalk’s Animal World family, including his radio show on Sundays. www.marthanorwalkanimalworld.com beloved daughter Julie. Sarah Miller, our correspondent in Sequim, is very Bruce Bentley, Sr. a active in retirement. This includes being a Streamkeeper former Park and Zoo tracking local pollution as detailed in an article in the Sequim Board member is Gazette newspaper. Jesse Howell with photo of younger The Irish Tenors are taking a well-deserved Oscar Bray and himself. vacation at a resort in on the way this Montego Bay. He was back in time to resume his duties as a Seattle December. The Ballard Seafair Commodore. NW Senior Center is Patricia Snyder “Good Afternoon Eagles” celebrated the sponsoring a simply arrival at Alki Beach of over 100 tribal canoes in late July. The wonderful Holiday tribal canoes and all the participants were on their way Concert in December. down the Sound to Nisqually. Please contact me Thanks to the with news about Parks Sears Family for and Recreation people, the wonderful and be sure to look at the picture of whales ARSCE Facebook page. swimming just off Colman Pool.

Mr. Hovland can be reached at [email protected]

Denny’s located on First Ave. So. and So. 148th Street. Call Arnie Fellowship All Over Town Schroeder at 206.824.1747 for information. SDot’s Traffic Shop retirees meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00am. Restaurant TBA. Signs, Signal, Paint, Inventory Engineers’ Luncheon: Retired City and County Engineering people and Office retirees are all welcome. For information contact Denise meet for lunch quarterly. Call Barbara Graham @ 206.525.7859; at 206.999.2642 or email [email protected] . or Ted Ormbrek @ 206.522.7867; or Joe Curulla @ 425.643.0309; METRO Retirees’ Lunch: This group meets at 11:00 AM the or Sharon Howell @ 206.363.1909 for information. second Tuesday of Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov. at the Crazy City Light Line Crews & Friends Breakfast: This group meets Moose Casino, 22003 66th Ave.West in Mountlake Terrace. At at Shay’s Restaurant, 15744 Aurora Ave. North, near 160th on the 11:00AM on the second Wednesday of Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., East side of Aurora, on the first Thursday of the month at 8:00AM. and Dec. The group meets at Billy Baroo’s Restaurant located at Call Bud Eickstadt at 206.362.8336 for information. 13500 Interurban Ave. So. in Tukwila. For information call Lonnie RCLEA (Retired City Light Employees’ Association) Lunches: Sewell at 206.915.1415. If you retired from City Light, you should be receiving the Another Retired Transit Group: This group meets the 1st Newsletter sent out at regular intervals which lists the dates and Saturday of the month at the Family Pancake House located at 238th locations of the informal luncheons and the more formal fall and & Aurora at 7:30AM. Contact Dave Carter at 206.910.8311. spring luncheons. For information contact Jack Kelley at Old Timers Luncheon Group MTD/DAS/ESD. This group 206.522.0807 or go to www.rclea.net meets at 11:00AM the first Monday of the month at the Old Country Retired Range Service Employees meet at the Blue Star Buffet, 4022 Factoria Square Mall SE, Bellevue, WA. Restaurant, 4512 Stone Way North, Seattle, at 12 Noon on the Engineering Retirees’ Lunch: Engineering Dept. Field Personnel second Wednesday of each month. Retirees meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10:00AM at Seattle Transit Breakfast (North End): This group meets at Shay’s Restaurant at N. 160th St. & Aurora Ave. N. in Shoreline, WA. Shari’s Restaurant, 15252 Aurora Ave. N., on the first Saturday of Contact Roy Galloway at 206.362.3937 for further information. each month. Parks Dept. Retirees’ Luncheons are held on the 2nd Wednesday Transit Retirees (South End): Meet at the Burien Elks Lodge at of the month at the 125th Street Grill located at 12255 Aurora Ave. South 140th St. and 1st Ave. South on the third Saturday of the North. Meet at 11:30AM for lunch. month at 8:30AM for breakfast. Contact Al Ramey at 206.243.8504 Health Dept. Environmental Health Workers and Spouses or Dave Carter at 206.910.8311. meet weekly every Saturday for breakfast at 7:30AM. All Health City Light South End Crews and Friends: This group will meet Dept. retirees are welcome. For information call John Nordin at for breakfast at 9:00AM the first Tuesday of each month at the 206.524.7837. Page 6 — ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016

M E M O R A N D U M Seattle City Council

To: Councilmember Tim Burgess, Chair Memorandum Councilmember Lisa Herbold, Vice Chair RE: New Benefit Tier Councilmember Rob Johnson, Member Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods, and Finance Committee within SCERS From: Erik Sund, Council Central Staff Date: July 20, 2016 Subject: Legislation establishing a new benefit tier within the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS)

Background The Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) was established in 1929 in response to a Charter amendment approved by City voters in 1927. SCERS provides a pension plan for most benefit-eligible City employees. Exceptions to membership include exempt employees who choose not to join and employees enrolled in the state-administered Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System (LEOFF). The system is funded by member and employer payroll contributions and the returns on investments made with those contributions. A member “vests” in (becomes eligible for) a benefit by earning a minimum of 5 full years of service credit in covered employment. A member’s benefit is calculated in one of two ways. The formula based benefit provides a base annual allowance equal to up to 60% of the member’s highest average salary over a 24-month period (“Final Average Salary or FAS”). For a member retiring with fewer than 30 years of service, the benefit is reduced to reflect the shorter service and for each year, if any, that the member is retiring before reaching age 65. The alternate or “minimum” benefit provides an annuity that is actuarially equivalent to twice the member’s accumulated SCERS contributions plus interest. This benefit is commonly referred to as “two times match”. At the time that a member applies to retire, the Retirement Office calculates the member’s retirement allowance using both methods and the member receives a benefit equal to the greater of the two results. This starting amount may be reduced based on other options that a member may select at the time of retirement, such as the provision of a survivor benefit. Although the provisions of SCERS have been modified numerous times in the decades since the system was established, the basic structure has not been changed. SCERS currently has unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of approximately $1.2 billion, meaning that the value of benefits earned by all members to date exceeds the actuarial value of plan assets by that amount. This does not present a current risk to members’ benefit payments; however, the funding status of the plan has led to an increase in contribution rates. Currently, the total contribution rate is equal to 25.26% of pay, with members contributing 10.03% and the City covering 15.23%. In 2008, the total contribution rate was 16.06% of pay. In 2010, the City Council issued a Statement of Legislative Intent that called for an interdepartmental team to explore options for the creation of a different pension benefit for new City employees. This effort continued for several years, resulting in the approval of a new SCERS Plan 2 benefit for new employees in collective bargaining agreements ratified in late 2015 and approved by the City Council earlier this year. The Proposed Legislation This legislation would establish the new SCERS Plan 2 (SCERS 2 or Plan 2) for members joining after December 31, 2016, consistent with the terms of the recently approved collective bargaining agreements. The new Plan 2 shares many characteristics of the current SCERS plan. Both are defined benefit plans with a 5 year vesting requirement. The primary changes in the new plan are summarized in the table below. Note that not all plan features are described in the table.

SCERS 1 SCERS 2 Vesting requirement 5 years of service No change Normal retirement criteria Age 65 or 30 years of service Age 65 or 35 years of service Period used to calculate Final 24 consecutive months 60 consecutive months Average Salary (FAS) Multiplier for formula based benefit Up to 2% of FAS per year of service Up to 1.75% of FAS per year of service Maximum formula based benefit 60% of FAS No cap Alternative or “minimum” benefit “2x Match” annuity None Retiree Cost-of-Living Adjustment Fixed 1.5%/year increase with No change 65% purchasing power floor Employee contribution 10.03% of pay 7.0% of pay Interest rate on employee contributions Established annually - policy No change target = 30 year Treasuries Expected Normal Cost 15.8% 11.9% City contribution to Normal Cost 5.76% (total 2017 rate expected 4.9% (total 2017 rate expected to be 15.29%) to be 15.29%)

Generally speaking, the new Plan 2 is less costly and less generous to employees than Plan 1. Much of this is due to the lower benefit multiplier (1.75% per year rather than 2%) and the reduced provisions for early retirement. For members retiring after long service, however, Plan 2

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Seattle City Council Memorandum...continued from page 6 could be more generous as the 60% cap on the standard pension benefit is eliminated. This means that long term employees may receive a benefit that is greater than 60% of their final average salary if they have more than 34.3 years of eligible service. The new plan also reduces employee (from 10.03% to 7.00%) and employer (from 5.76% to 4.90%) contribution rates for the “normal cost” (the expected long run cost) of the benefit. For now, the total City contribution rate will be the same for both plans. The City continues to be responsible for covering unfunded liability in Plan 1 and ensuring that retirement benefits will be paid for all SCERS members. In addition, the legislation also makes a number of clarifications to the language of the City code that do not have material fiscal impacts on the system or the benefits members receive. The labor unions have all reviewed this proposed ordinance and are comfortable with it. Next Steps The next scheduled meeting of the AHNFC is on Wednesday, August 3rd. If the Committee is prepared to vote on this legislation on that date, it will be available for consideration in Full Council on Monday, August 8th. cc: Kirstan Arestad, CS Executive Director Dan Eder, CS Deputy Director

July 20, 2016 ARSCE’s Response The Honorable Tim Burgess, Chair to City Council’s Seattle City Council Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods and Finance Committee 600 Fourth Avenue New SCERS Tier Seattle, WA 98104 Proposal Dear Councilmember Burgess: The Association of Active and Retired Seattle City Employees (ARSCE) vigilantly watches out for the thousands of current and retired City employees for whom their pensions are an important element of deferred compensation for their years of public service. We have been involved in the City Council’s 2012 study of the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS), and monitored subsequent labor union negotiations for the new Plan 2 for new employees hired after this year. This letter comments on the proposed ordinance your committee is considering to implement that new retirement plan, and to “cleanup” the retirement section of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC 4.36). In general we support this legislation to help the long term finances of SCERS and to implement recent changes negotiated with several City labor unions. However, we oppose the proposed amendment of SMC 4.36.550B “City Obligations”. The proposed language would allow the City to make any future SCERS changes “to the extent allowed by law.” It would delete two current SMC protections for members beyond current case law: one for retired (or eligible to retire) members and another for active members not yet eligible to retire. 1. The SMC currently protects retirees (and active members eligible to retire) with the clause: “The City may at any time change, modify or repeal this chapter or any part thereof in respect to its future obligations to any member not at that time receiving or being eligible to a pension hereunder. It is specifically provided, however, and the City covenants and guarantees, that the City’s obligation to those members receiving or eligible to a retirement allowance prior to such change, modification or repeal shall continue in full force and effect as provided in this chapter; (emphasis added)” The proposed ordinance would delete this covenant and guarantee by the City to not reduce its obligations to retirees (and those eligible to retire). City staff assert that current case law (Bakenhus v. City of Seattle) is enough protection. ARSCE respectfully disagrees and objects to this proposal to gut the City’s promises and open the possibility of takeaways from retirees. If that is not your intent, please just leave this section unchanged. 2. The second clause of SMC 4.36.550B currently protects active members not yet eligible to retire: “...the City’s obligation to those members not receiving or being eligible to a pension at the time of such change, modification or repeal, will be a retirement allowance at pension age equal to the actuarial equivalent of the accumulated value of the member’s contribution standing to his credit at date of pension, and the value of the City’s obligation as actuarially determined under Section 4.36.545 to the date of such change, modification or repeal.” This allows the City to make changes affecting active members only if any benefit loss is offset with a lump sum or other adjustment when retiring. Again, City staff assert current case law provides similar protection, but ARSCE also objects to gutting the City’s promise to make active members whole from any changes it makes. These SMC protections in addition to current case law may be considered “belt and suspenders” but such double-protection ensures that the pants stay up! Please do not delete these SMC protections under the guise of “cleanup.” While it may not be the intent of this proposed “cleanup” amendment to reduce protections for members, ARSCE believes it does. The current SMC puts an obligation on the City to protect its active and retired members from being harmed by any change it wants to make. The proposed ordinance would shift that burden of proof to the members who feel harmed to do the actuarial analysis to prove it and seek relief in the courts. This could be very costly to retirees simply to protect their property right to this deferred compensation. In recent years, the Seattle City Council has established many requirements on private employers in Seattle ranging from minimum wage to sick leave and other worker protections. Our Seattle City government should be a model employer, not one that says “if you don’t like our change to your pension, sue us!” That is not how Seattle’s elected officials should treat its employees. ARSCE believes Seattle should continue to explicitly covenant and guarantee not to harm its retirees. Removing that pledge would undermine trust between the City and SCERS members. Thank you for considering ARSCE’s objection to amending SMC 4.36.550B. Sincerely, ARSCE ~ Always John Masterjohn, ARSCE President watching out for you!

Cc: Ken Nakatsu, Interim Director SCERS Page 8 — ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! New Members: Active New Members: Retired Laurel Andrews Teri Hallauer Jason Miller Bonnie Thompson, Parks Bradley Bryan Kelene McNees Hepworth Ameurfina Sataray Doma Chagzoetsang, Seattle City Light Roy Carbonell Enna Lamping C. Rose Smith Ruby Addington, Seattle City Light Stephanie Coleman Jeff Massie Atul Upadhyay Jon Martin, Parks Debora Gaiser Sarah McCaghren Cynthia Wrice Kathleen Blanchard, Parks Sonja Gilbert Memorials Donations Kathy Hutson Ray Lenora Stoehr Jorstad Paul Berry Anne Miller in memory of Kent B. Jansen, City Light in memory of Robert A. Stoehr, Transit LaDonna Dolan Kathy Ray Mike Nagan Marvin Judd Ed Steyh in memory of Valeria Nishimura, Personnel In Memory Note: Names with asterisk (*) were ARSCE members Patricia H. Anderson Edmund Gassling Martha Honmeister Rowie L. Petersen Died: 11/7/2015 Died: 5/21/2016 Died: 6/21/2016 Died: 5/10/2016 Age: 85 Age: 78 Age: 90 Age: 89 Michael A. Baker*, Seattle City Light Donald Gordon Colleen Howe, Caroline Reese Died: 5/25/16 Died: 4/19/2016 Seattle City Light Died: 5/15/2016 Age: 70 Age: 84 Died: 6/16/2016 Age: 97 Retired: 2/2010 William D. Gran Age: 82 Douglas G Russell*, SDOT Gertrude Berry, SPU/Beneficiary Died: 5/28/2016 Jay B. Laughlin, SPU Died: 4/28/2016 Died: 12/21/2015 Age: 92 Died: 5/28/2016 Age: 87 Age: 87 Edward T. Gwilym*, Age: 65 Retired: 4/2007 Doris E. Cameron Seattle City Light Joan P. Matheson, La Rue Schmidt Died: 6/20/2016 Died: 5/27/2016 Department of Human Resources Died: 6/19/2016 Age: 97 Age: 83 Died: 5/31/2016 Age: 90 Paul L. Donnor*, Seattle City Light Retired: 8/1994 Age: 64 Harold Shew Died: 6/19/2016 Angela P. Harewood-Potter, John G. McFarlane, Seattle City Light Died: 6/16/2016 Age: 86 Parks Died: 5/31/2016 Age: 89 Retired: 1/1998 Died: 7/6/2016 Age: 80 Maurice W. Wilkinson*, Bernard A. Fischer*, Metro Age: 63 Avis D. Miller Transit Died: 7/4/2016 John P. Harris*, Law Died: 5/14/2016 Died: 5/27/2016 Age: 79 Died: 6/7/2016 Age: 102 Age: 97 Retired: 5/1994 Age: 86 Michael Moffitt, Library Retired: 8/1980 Phyllis Forsberg Retired: 6/1992 Died: 5/5/2016 Joseph F Ziegler*, Fire Died: 6/1/2016 Anne P. Hedley, Age: 73 Died: 4/6/2016 Age: 82 Seattle City Light Ellen C. Pan*, Library Age: 89 Gerald R. Garman Died: 2/12/2016 Died: 6/4/2016 Retired: 3/1989 Died: 6/15/2016 Age: 69 Age; 86 Age: 78 Retired; 1/1992

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BENEATH THE ABBEY WALL. By A.D. Scott ~ 2012 SACRIFICE. By Clyde Phillips ~ 2003 A journey to the Scottish Highlands in the 1950s is the setting for A fast moving cop story with good characters, many puzzles, the murder of Joyce Smart, business manager of the Highland and red herrings. Lt. Jane Candiotti and her new husband Det. Kenny Gazette. Donal McLeod, the deputy editor, is arrested to the dismay Marks are a team in the San Francisco Homicide Division. A big of the populace since he and Joyce had a longtime, close friendship. case has landed on their schedule, the murder of billionaire McAllister, the editor, and reporter Joanne Ross set out to discover philanthropist Philip Iverson as he is leaving a black tie dinner the truth. Into the chaos steps Neil Stewart, Scottish born but honoring him. At almost the same time Willie Temple, a homeless Canadian raised, who is doing research for his college degree, but man, is stabbed to death. Media frenzy and political pressure over willing for a short time to help out at the paper; he soon becomes the Iverson death seem to be the obvious priority, but Jane discovers one of the most puzzling of the players. A lively read vividly evoking a shocking link between the two victims. And then there are four a range of social backgrounds and changing attitudes. more deaths with a weird connection. THE CHILD’S CHILD. By Barbara Vine (aka Ruth Rendell) ~ WHITE NIGHTS. By Ann Cleeves ~ 2008 2012 Midsummer in Shetland—the time of the white nights when The narrative turns on two parallel plots about sexual taboos, birds sing at midnight and the sun never sets. Artist Bella Sinclair each set in a different time frame, but dealing with identical themes throws a huge party on the beach and one uninvited guest appears of love, loyalty, betrayal and murder. The contemporary story is and the following day he is found dead, hanging from the rafters in told by Grace Easton who takes up a companionable residence the boathouse with a clown’s mask covering his face. A second death with her brother Andrew in the mansion left to them by their appears when Bella’s musician nephew is found murdered. This is grandmother. Andrew is gay and moves his neurotic lover James the beginning of a series featuring Det. Jimmy Perez. into his half of the house. James disrupts the whole household by THE ACCIDENT. By Chris Pavone ~ 2014 tangling with Grace and then becoming too fond of her. In the parallel story—a novel written decades earlier—a gay man establishes a An anonymous manuscript containing explosive revelations about powerful people is delivered to a literary agent. The author is sham marriage with his 15 year old pregnant sister in order to living a shadowy expat life trying to atone for a lifetime of lies and protect her from society’s harsh judgment. This a dark and betrayals by writing the publication which includes a rich cast of devastating example of Vine’s other writing. characters from publishing, film, politics, and espionage. As they PROOF OF GUILT. By Charles Todd ~ 2013 learn of these devastating pages, the bodies begin to mount. The Scotland Yard’s Inspector Ian Rutledge must contend with too author’s identity and the story of “the accident” are keys to the many dangerous memories in this complex mystery set in 1920 astonishing truth. London. An unidentified body appears to have been run down by a THE SUMMER BEFORE THE WAR. By Helen Simonson ~ 2016 motorcar. This poses both the question of who he was and where The provincial town of Rye in the summer of 1914 doesn’t realize he was killed. One small clue leads to a firm built by two families, it is living the last days of the British Empire as they have known it. famous for producing the world’s finest madeira wine. Lewis French, The rumors of war are not lightly taken, but considered short term current head of the English enterprise, is missing, but is he the victim and bound to the idea of fighting for God, King, Country, and other or the killer? Not a simple puzzle in a mystery that may have begun grand aims. It is like a Jane Austen of our day with noble families many decades in the past. preparing to send their sons, and the folks at home tightening their THE LAST ORIGINAL WIFE. By Dorothea Benton Frank ~ belts while raising funds at tea parties. It is a beautifully plotted 2013 book and a powerful and dignified memory for the readers who In the sultry southern atmosphere of Atlanta and then Charleston, will never forget the ghastly horror of what actually happened. 58 year old Leslie Carter is the last original wife of her husband’s MILLERS VALLEY. By Anna Quindlen ~ 2016 social set. His cronies have all traded in the mothers of their children Mimi Miller tells about her life in Millers Valley, a small for tanned and toned Barbie brides. Leslie, tired of playing good American town, from 1960 to the present. Her story comes from wife to a husband who thinks he’s doing her a favor just keeping her eavesdropping on her parents and observing people around her, around, goes off to her beloved hometown, Charleston, to visit her noting how dangerous gossip is, marriage flaws, and the uneven brother in his stately historic home. Almost immediately she begins qualities of friendship, passion and love. This is a splendid story of to reclaim the joys of her youthful days while torn between perhaps finding a true identity and the family that nurtured it. reconciling with her husband or beginning a new life and love. Frank has been called the queen of sassy southern fiction, sexy and hilarious, with resilient characters who are survivors. Contact Ms. Garratt at [email protected] It’s Your Life By Veronica Baca After that session, she was able to easily sort and purge the papers Learning to “Let Go” that remained. She decided to do The emotional attachment triggered by our belongings whatever it takes to create a clutter can be incredibly strong. A friend I was talking to this free space in her home. Many of week said she became almost ‘frozen’ after sorting through us keep holding on to extra stuff old papers in a box in her screen porch. She came to a 20 in our homes and offices to avoid year old legal document regarding the custody of her kids. strong feelings they trigger from Not only could she not recycle it, but she couldn’t do any the past. It’s such a relief to allow more sorting, or anything else for a few hours. yourself to resolve the feelings I took her through the emotional re-integration process, that can keep us trapped in the past. Once the emotions and aka the peace process. As she felt the remembered feelings like energy are processed and cleared, we can easily make the she was experiencing the situation today, she finally allowed choices and take actions toward the goals that we prefer. Like, them to run their full course and she felt peace again. She in this case, to let go of useless clutter that is simply a reflection returned to the current year, 2016, and realized on every level of inner turmoil. that her kids had grown up, are healthy and happy, and she I’m so thankful I’ve learned how to help people with this can be too. It only took us about 20 minutes of peace processing process, and for those friends from the healing community for her to let go of these intense feelings from 20 years ago. I’m in, who help me. Life just keeps getting better. Veronica Baca retired from SPU in August, 2013 and has become a Life Coach. You may contact her at [email protected] Page 10 — ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016

manage to survive growing up with a wicked stepfather, a The Film Guy socially frozen household, and the odd ghost. (In Swedish with Some Favorites on DVD English subtitles.) By Jim Mohundro In Field of Dreams (1989), James Earl Jones, as the J.D. Salinger-like writer Terence Mann says, “The one constant Ghosts in Film through all the years, Ray, has been baseball.” The solid cast is led by Jones and Kevin Costner, and includes Amy Madigan, If Beau Brummel, England’s 18th Century fashion Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster. This magical film can, and aficionado, were haunting today, he’d wear a contour sheet should, make a grown man (and a few others) cry. It’s a film with precisely the correct length and thread count. about fatherhood and faith and baseball: a triple play. Filmgoers have long been frightened and sometimes even Ghostbusters (1984), Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and charmed by ghosts and other things that go bump in the night. Harold Ramis are not just parapsychologists, but a trio of The art of film illusion can often make these experiences into urban ectoplasm excisionists hired by a post-Alien Sigourney pungent entertainment. Weaver to exorcise and exercise a demon among New York Open the creaking door and dip your toe ever so carefully City’s parapets. Complications and laughs ensue. The film into this haunted cinema where you may find Woody Allen’s launched a sequel, Ghostbusters II, a couple of animated philosophy and strategy appropriate: “Although I do not television series, and a 2016 remake with an all-female believe in the afterlife, I am bringing a change of underwear.” principal cast. A redoubtable 1940’s comedy gem The Ghost Breakers was filmed Margaret before Jacques Tourneur made zombies scary in his 1943 Rutherford finally I Walked with a Zombie. Now they’re commonplace at becomes a star, today’s costume parties. The film is set partly in Cuba before after working in that country was our enemy and after Cuba became, if not our various modest friend, most appreciative of American tourist dollars. Bob roles in films Hope and Paulette Goddard are the spooked adventurers in from 1936, by this hit film that was remade as the 1953 Martin and Lewis repeating her vehicle Scared Stiff. stage role as the The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), Gene Tierney’s visage medium Madam and demeanor are delicate at first, but her steel backbone Arcati in David stands up to Rex Harrison’s Lean’s film of cranky ghost of a sea captain. Noel Coward’s play Blithe Spirit (1945). In Rutherford’s The film, shot in Southern scenes, the audience is distracted from the able Rex Harrison California, is as British as it and Constance Cummings; its eyes and ears are on needs to be, and Tierney’s Lucy Madam Arcati. Muir and Harrison’s Captain Brother and sister Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey find a Gregg are ably assisted by real bargain in the seaside Windward House in 1944’s veteran Brits George Sanders, The Uninvited, but the always reliable Donald Crisp knows Edna Best and Bob Coote. secrets are buried there, and his beautiful granddaughter These films have subtitles in Gail Russell’s haunted connection with the house brings real English or “close captions” for chills to this idyllic setting. the hearing impaired, and are Hold That around town at video stores Ghost (1941), that carry decent inventories of Bud Abbott and the classics, but the films may Lou Costello not be available with subtitles inherit a rural or close captioning from cable or satellite, or from “streaming” inn where resources such as Netflix and Amazon. gangster Marc And here is a bonus not in my principal picks: 1935’s Lawrence’s The Ghost Goes West, a delightful comedy from French corpse shows Director René Clair (1942’s I Married a Witch and surprising 1945’s And Then There Were None). A splendid, kilted mobility. Lou Robert Donat stars as the ghost, and co-starring are Jean romances Joan Parker, Eugene Pallette, and Elsa Lanchester. The only DVD Davis between available is from Nostalgia Family Videos and marketed terrors, bandleader/singer Ted Lewis shines when his baby through CD Universe and is not likely to be subtitled. The smiles at him, his shadow following, and the Andrew Sisters film is shown from time to time on Turner Classic Movies and are in fine voice. Bud and Lou were top box office attractions may be subtitled; however, TCM’s subtitling is not applied in the 1940s and this was one of their best entries. to all the films shown on that channel. Writer-Director Ingmar Bergman’s 1982 Fanny and Alexander is the beautifully-filmed story of two children who You can reach Mr. Mohundro at [email protected]

When you visit www.facebook.com simply type in: ARSCE-Active and Retired Seattle City Employees Group ENJOY MORE There you’ll find the latest news ARSCE NEWS ON FACEBOOK from ARSCE. Look us up! ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016 — Page 11 Retired ~ with a New Passion By Tom Mendenhall Editor’s Note: We’re happy to introduce you to retired City employee, Tom Mendenhall. Tom has found his true passion in life and shares a little about it with us. Fall Word Search Find the following words hidden in the puzzle: My name is Tom Mendenhall and I have been bringing the APPLES FOILAGE PUMPKINS past back to life for almost 30 years. I worked for Seattle City AUTUMN HALLOWEEN RAKE Light as a Meter Reader from June 1959 to January 1990. I retired COLORS HARVEST THANKSGIVING at 50 years old and started my real career—restoring Vintage Rail CORN LEAVES Equipment. I developed my love of Trolley Cars from my father, C.W. Mendenhall, and by volunteering at a Historic Trolley Museum in Oregon for over 15 years. In 1992 I opened my own restoration company and brought my two sons onboard to work with me on dozens of projects over the last 26 years. We rebuilt a 1920 Birney style Trolley Car for the SCANA Corporation in Columbia, South Carolina. We have travelled to the Yukon Territory to deliver a 1915 Brill style Trolley Car. One of the hottest summers I ever experienced was in 1999 when our company did a cosmetic restoration of a 345-ton locomotive for the City of Ottumwa, Iowa for public display. That project involved asbestos-removal, weeks of sandblasting, and a finish paint job that brought the locomotive back to its original glory. My company also converted a 650-volt electrical system on a Brill Trolley Car and designed it to operate on a 48-volt battery system originally used in a forklift. This Trolley Car is currently being operated by its owner on his private 30-acre property. One of our biggest projects was restoring 3 vintage Trolley Cars for the City of Detroit. In 2002 the City of Detroit awarded us with a contract to do a full cosmetic and mechanical restoration of an 1895 Swiss Trolley Car, a 1920 Brill Trolley Car, and a 1918 Open Sided Trolley Car. All three cars were dissembled down to their Answers: original framework and rebuilt using existing and new parts. I have been fortunate enough to help with our local transit systems as well. We have done several service projects on the Seattle Monorail cars and are currently working for the non-profit group “Friends of the George Benson Trolley” to secure and store two of the remaining Seattle W-2 Trolley Cars that operated on the Seattle Waterfront for over 20 years. The thought of sitting down and relaxing after I retired from Seattle City Light never even occurred to me. The work I have accomplished and the people I have met during my “retirement” have kept me focused, active and happy—and who could ask for more than that!

CB&Q Locomotive #3001 from Ottumwa, Iowa

Detroit Open Air Trolley #247

Tom Mendenhall & Son Owner: Historic Railway Restoration, Inc. Page 12 — ARSCE NEWS — September/October, 2016

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