2018 Actuarial Valuation
April 29, 2019
Board of Trustees
City of Okeechobee Firefighters’ Retirement System
c/o Mr. Scott Baur
Resource Centers, LLC
4360 Northlake Blvd
Suite 206
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Re: City of Okeechobee Firefighters’ Retirement System
October 1, 2018 Actuarial Valuation Report
Dear Scott:
As requested, we are pleased to enclose twelve (12) copies of the October 1, 2018 Actuarial
Valuation Report for the City of Okeechobee Firefighters’ Retirement System.
Upon Board approval of the Actuarial Valuation Report, we will upload an electronic copy of
the Actuarial Valuation Report along with the required disclosure information to the State
portal as required by the State.
We appreciate the opportunity to have performed this important assignment on behalf of the
Board and look forward to presenting the key results at the May 6th Board Meeting.
If you should have any questions concerning the above, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerest regards,
Lawrence F. Wilson, A.S.A.
Senior Consultant and Actuary
Enclosures
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FIREFIGHTERS’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ACTUARIAL VALUATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2018
This Valuation Determines the Annual Contribution for the System Year October 1, 2018 through
September 30, 2019 with City contribution to be Paid in Fiscal Year October 1, 2019 through
September 30, 2020
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City of Okeechobee
Firefighters’ Retirement System
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Commentary 1
I. Summary of Retirement System Costs ............................................................................................. 8
II. Comparison of Cost Data of Current and Prior Valuations ............................................................. 10
III. Characteristics of Participants in Actuarial Valuation .................................................................... 11
IV. Statement of Assets ........................................................................................................................ 12
V. Reconciliation of System Assets ..................................................................................................... 13
VI. Development of Smoothed Value of Assets ................................................................................... 15
VII. Funding Standard Account for System Year ................................................................................... 16
VIII. Actuarial Gain / (Loss) for System Year .......................................................................................... 17
IX. Accounting Disclosure Exhibit ........................................................................................................ 18
X. Outline of Principal Provisions of the Retirement System ............................................................. 27
XI. Actuarial Assumptions and Actuarial Cost Methods Used ............................................................. 31
XII. Distribution of System Participants by Attained Age Groups and Service Groups ......................... 34
XIII. Statistics for Participants Entitled to Deferred Benefits and Participants Receiving
Benefits .......................................................................................................................................... 35
XIV. Reconciliation of Participant Data .................................................................................................. 36
XV. Projected Retirement Benefits ....................................................................................................... 37
XVI. Summary of Transaction Information ............................................................................................. 38
XVII. Recent Compensation, Termination and Investment Return Experience ...................................... 39
XVII. Employer Contribution Information ............................................................................................... 40
XIX. State Required Exhibit .................................................................................................................... 41
XX. Glossary .......................................................................................................................................... 45
April 29, 2019
Board of Trustees
City of Okeechobee Firefighters’ Retirement System
c/o Mr. Scott Baur
Resource Centers, LLC
4360 Northlake Blvd., Suite 206
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Dear Board Members:
October 1, 2018 Actuarial Valuation
We are pleased to present our October 1, 2018 Actuarial Valuation report for the City of Okeechobee
Firefighters’ Retirement System (System). The purpose of our report is to indicate appropriate
contribution levels, comment on the actuarial stability of the System and to satisfy State
requirements. The Pension Board has retained Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) to prepare
an annual actuarial valuation under Section 3-4 of the System.
Our report consists of this commentary, detailed Tables I through XVIII, the State Required Exhibit on
Table XIX and definitions of technical terms on Table XX. The Tables contain basic System cost figures
plus significant details on the benefits, liabilities and experience of the System. We suggest you
thoroughly review the Report at your convenience and contact us with any questions that may arise.
Pension System Costs
Our Actuarial Valuation develops the required minimum Pension System payment under the Florida
Protection of Public Employee Retirement Benefits Act and Firefighters’ Retirement Chapter 175. The
minimum payment consists of payment of annual normal costs including expenses. The minimum
payment for System Year ending September 30, 2019 is $183,016 (35.7%). The figure in parentheses
is the System cost expressed as a percentage of projected covered annual payroll for fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2019 ($512,885).
This total cost is to be met by Member, City and State contributions. We anticipate Members will
contribute $25,644 (5.0%) and the State will contribute $52,793 (10.3%). The resulting minimum
required City contribution to be paid in fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (paid quarterly) is
$104,579 (20.4%).
The City contribution must be increased if State contributions are less than $52,793. State money is
allocated based upon mutual consent to follow the default provisions of F.S., 175.351.
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The System has a credit balance in the amount of $30,391 as of September 30, 2018 which the City
may apply to offset City contributions.
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions, Methods and System Benefits
System provisions remain unchanged from our October 1, 2017 Actuarial Valuation. System benefits
are summarized on Table X.
The actuarial assumptions and methods remain unchanged from the October 1, 2017 Actuarial
Valuation. The actuarial assumptions and methods are outlined on Table XI.
Comparison of October 1, 2017 and October 1, 2018 Valuation Results
Table II of our report provides information of a comparative nature. The left columns of the Table
indicate the costs as calculated for October 1, 2017. The right columns indicate the costs as calculated
for October 1, 2018.
Comparing the left and right columns of Table II shows the effect of System experience during the
year. The number of active participants and covered payroll increased by approximately 9% and 3%,
respectively. Total System membership increased by approximately 6%. Total normal cost increased
both as a dollar amount and as a percentage of covered payroll. The net City minimum funding
requirement increased both as a dollar amount and as a percentage of covered payroll.
Fund assets exceed the value of vested accrued benefits, resulting in a Vested Benefit Security Ratio
(VBSR) of 136.0%. This is a decrease from 136.9% as of the October 1, 2017 Actuarial Valuation. The
VBSR is measured on a market value of assets basis.
System Experience
Table VIII indicates the System experienced an actuarial gain of $77,189. This suggests actual overall
System experience was more favorable than expected.
Table XVII (salary, turnover and investment yield) provides figures on recent System experience. The
salary experience indicates actual salary increases averaged approximately 3.9% for fiscal year ended
September 30, 2018. The assumed salary increase was 7.0%. Salary experience was generally a
source of actuarial gain. Three, five and ten-year average annual salary increases are 2.4%, 3.5% and
2.7%, respectively. Three, five and ten-year assumed average annual salary increases are all 7.0%.
Employee turnover this year was approximately 580% of the assumed turnover and was generally an
additional source of actuarial gain.
Smoothed investment return of 6.5% was less than the assumed 7.0% investment return. Smoothed
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investment return was an offsetting source of actuarial loss. Three, five and ten-year average
smoothed investment returns are 6.6%, 7.0% and 5.2%, respectively. One, three, five and ten-year
average annual investment returns are 7.8%, 8.9%, 7.2% and 6.6%, respectively on a market value
basis.
Member Census and Financial Data
The Board submitted the Member census data as of October 1, 2018 used for this Actuarial Valuation
to us. This information contains name, Social Security number, date of birth, date of hire, actual
salary paid for the previous year and member contributions. Dates of termination and retirement are
provided where applicable. The Board updated information on inactive participants including retirees,
beneficiaries and vested terminees.
We received financial information concerning System assets as of September 30, 2018 from the
Board. We do not audit the Member census data and asset information that is provided to us;
however, we perform certain reasonableness checks. The Board is responsible for the accuracy of the
data.
Risks Associated with Measuring the Accrued Liability and Actuarially Determined Contribution
The determination of the accrued liability and the actuarially determined contribution requires the
use of assumptions regarding future economic and demographic experience. Risk measures, as
illustrated in this report, are intended to aid in the understanding of the effects of future experience
differing from the assumptions used in the course of the actuarial valuation. Risk measures may also
help with illustrating the potential volatility in the accrued liability and the actuarially determined
contribution that result from the differences between actual experience and the actuarial
assumptions.
Future actuarial measurements may differ significantly from the current measurements presented in
this report due to such factors as the following: System experience differing from that anticipated by
the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions due to
changing conditions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the
methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period, or additional
cost or contribution requirements based on the System’s funded status); and changes in System
provisions or applicable law. The scope of an actuarial valuation does not include an analysis of the
potential range of such future measurements.
Examples of risk that may reasonably be anticipated to significantly affect the system’s future financial
condition include:
1. Investment risk – actual investment returns may differ from expected returns;
2. Asset / Liability mismatch – changes in asset values may not match changes in liabilities,
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thereby altering the gap between the accrued liability and assets and consequently altering
the funded status and the actuarially determined contribution requirements;
3. Contribution risk – actual contributions may differ from expected future contributions. For
example, actual contributions may not be made in accordance with the System’s funding
policy or material changes may occur in the anticipated number of covered employees,
covered payroll or other relevant contribution base;
4. Salary and Payroll risk – actual salaries and total payroll may differ from expected, resulting in
actual future accrued liability and the actuarially determined contributions differing from
expected;
5. Longevity risk – members may live longer or shorter than expected and receive pensions for a
period of time other than assumed;
6. Other demographic risks – members may terminate, retire or become disabled at times or
with benefits other than assumed resulting in actual future accrued liability and the actuarially
determined contributions differing from expected.
The effects of certain trends in experience can generally be anticipated. For example if the
investment return since the most recent actuarial valuation is less (or more) than the assumed rate,
the actuarially determined contribution can be expected to increase (or decrease). Likewise if
longevity is improving (or worsening), increases (or decreases) in the actuarially determined
contribution can be anticipated.
The actuarially determined contribution rate shown on page one may be considered as a minimum
contribution rate that complies with the Board’s funding policy. The timely receipt of the actuarially
determined contributions is critical to support the financial health of the System. Users of this report
should be aware that contributions made at the actuarially determined rate do not necessarily
guarantee benefit security.
System Maturity Measures
Risks facing a pension system evolve over time. A young system with virtually no investments and
paying few benefits may experience little investment risk. An older system with a large number of
members in pay status and a significant trust may be much more exposed to investment risk.
Generally accepted system maturity measures include the following:
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2017 2018
Ratio of the market value of assets to payroll 7.87 8.28
Ratio of actuarial accrued liability to payroll (Accounting) 7.32 7.42
Ratio of actives to retirees and beneficiaries 2.20 2.40
Ratio of net cash flow to market value of assets 0.5% 0.2%
Duration of the actuarial accrued liability (Accounting) 12.99 12.52
Ratio of Market Value of Assets to Payroll
The relationship between assets and payroll is a useful indicator of the potential volatility of the
actuarially determined contributions. For example, if the market value of assets is 2.0 times the
payroll, a return on assets 5% different than assumed would equal 10% of payroll. A higher (lower) or
increasing (decreasing) level of this maturity measure generally indicates a higher (lower) or
increasing (decreasing) volatility in the actuarially determined contributions as a percentage of
payroll.
Ratio of Actuarial Accrued Liability to Payroll (Accounting)
The relationship between actuarial accrued liability and payroll is a useful indicator of the potential
volatility of the accounting disclosure and expense for a fully funded system. A funding policy that
targets a funded ratio of 100% is expected to result in the ratio of assets to payroll and the ratio of
liability to payroll converging over time.
The ratio of liability to payroll may also be used as a measure of sensitivity of the liability itself. For
example, if the actuarial accrued liability is 2.5 times payroll, a change in liability 2% other than
assumed would equal 5% of payroll. A higher (lower) or increasing (decreasing) level of this maturity
measure generally indicates a higher (lower) or increasing (decreasing) volatility in liability (and also
the accounting disclosure and expense) as a percentage of payroll.
Ratio of Actives to Retirees and Beneficiaries
A young system with many active members and few retirees will have a high ratio of active to retirees.
A mature open system may have close to the same number of actives to retirees resulting in a ratio
near 1.0. A super-mature or closed system may have significantly more retirees than actives resulting
in a ratio below 1.0.
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Ratio of Net Cash Flow to Market Value of Assets
A positive net cash flow means contributions exceed benefits and expenses. A negative cash flow
means existing funds are being used to make payments. A certain amount of negative net cash flow is
generally expected to occur when benefits are prefunded through a qualified trust. Large negative
net cash flows as a percent of assets may indicate a super-mature system or a need for additional
contributions.
Duration of Actuarial Accrued Liability (Accounting)
The duration of the actuarial accrued liability may be used to approximate the sensitivity to a 1%
change in the assumed rate of return. For example, a duration of 10 indicates the liability would
increase approximately 10% if the assumed rate of return were lowered 1%.
Additional Risk Assessment
Additional risk assessment is outside the scope of the annual actuarial valuation. Additional
assessment may include scenario tests, sensitivity tests, stochastic modeling, stress tests and a
comparison of the present value of accrued benefits at low-risk discount rates with the actuarial
accrued liability.
Summary
In our opinion the benefits provided for under the current System will be sufficiently funded through
the payment of the amount as indicated in this and future Actuarial Valuation reports. We will
continue to update you on the future payment requirements for the System through our actuarial
reports. These reports will also continue to monitor emerging experience of the System.
The actuarial assumptions used in this Actuarial Valuation are as adopted by the Board of Trustees.
The mortality assumptions are prescribed by statute. Each assumption represents an estimate of
future System experience.
We recommend the Board authorize an Experience Study to assure actuarial assumptions are aligned
with System experience and future expectations.
The Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) may not be appropriate for assessing the sufficiency
of System assets to meet the estimated cost of settling benefit obligations. The UAAL would be
different if it reflected the market value of assets rather than the actuarial value of assets.
If all actuarial assumptions are met and if all future minimum required contributions are paid, System
assets will be sufficient to pay all System benefits and future contributions are expected to remain
relatively stable as a percent of payroll. System minimum required contributions are determined in
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compliance with the requirements of the Florida Protection of Public Employee Retirement Benefits
Act and Firefighters’ Retirement Chapter 175 with normal cost determined as a level percent of
covered payroll.
The Unfunded Actuarial Present Value of Vested Accrued Benefits and the corresponding Vested
Benefit Security Ratio may be appropriate for assessing the sufficiency of System assets to meet the
estimated cost of settling benefit obligations but may not be appropriate for assessing the need for or
the amount of future contributions.
The GASB Net Pension Liability and System Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage of Total Pension
Liability may not be appropriate for assessing the sufficiency of System assets to meet the estimated
cost of settling benefit obligations but may be appropriate for assessing the need for or the amount of
future contributions.
This report should not be relied on for any purpose other than the purpose described in the primary
communication. Determinations of the financial results associated with the benefits described in this
report in a manner other than the intended purpose may produce significantly different results.
This report has been prepared by actuaries who have substantial experience valuing public employee
retirement systems. To the best of our knowledge the information contained in this report is accurate
and fairly presents the actuarial position of the System as of the valuation date. All calculations have
been made in conformity with generally accepted actuarial principles and practices, with the Actuarial
Standards of Practice issued by the Actuarial Standards Board and with applicable statutes.
This report may be provided to parties other than the Board only in its entirety and only with the
permission of an approved representative of the Board.
The signing actuaries are independent of the System sponsor.
The undersigned are Members of the American Academy of Actuaries and meet the qualification
standards of the American Academy of Actuaries to render the actuarial opinions contained in this
report. We are available to respond to any questions with regards to matters covered in this report.
Very truly yours,
Lawrence F. Wilson, E.A., A.S.A.
Senior Consultant and Actuary
Shelly L. Jones, A.S.A., M.A.A.A., E.A., F.C.A.
Senior Analyst and Actuary
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Table I
Cost % of
Data Payroll
A.Participant Data Summary (Table III)
1.Active employees 12 N/A
2.Terminated vested 1 N/A
3.Receiving benefits (including DROPs)5 N/A
4.Annual payroll of active employees 512,885$ 100.0%
B.Total Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits
1.Age retirement benefits active employees 3,197,176$ 623.4%
2.Termination benefits active employees 167,910 32.7%
3.Death benefits active employees 13,565 2.6%
4.Disability benefits active employees 96,391 18.8%
5.Retired or terminated vested participants
receiving benefits including DROPs 1,476,399 287.9%
6.Terminated vested participants entitled to
future benefits 100,122 19.5%
7.Deceased participants whose beneficiaries
are receiving benefits 315,222 61.5%
8.Disabled participants receiving benefits 0 0.0%
9.Miscellaneous liability (refunds in process)8,399 1.6%
10.Reserve for excess State Funds 0 0.0%
11.Share Plan liability 2,496 0.5%
12.Total Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits 5,377,680$ 1048.5%
C.Net Smoothed Value of Assets (Table VI)4,146,331$ 808.4%
D.Present Value of Future Normal Costs (B. - C.)1,231,349$ 240.1%
E.Present Value of Future Salaries 5,747,525$ 1120.6%
F.Normal Cost Accrual Rate (D. / E.)21.424%N/A
G.Normal Cost (A.4. x F)109,880$ 21.4%
Summary of Retirement System Costs as of October 1, 2018
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Table I
(Cont'd)
Cost % of
Data Payroll
H.Minimum Required Contribution
1.Normal cost 109,880$ 21.4%
2.Estimated administrative expenses 59,878 11.7%
3.Interest adjustment 13,258 2.6%
4.Total minimum required contribution 183,016$ 35.7%
I.Contribution Sources
1.Expected City 104,579$ 20.4%
2.Expected State 52,793 10.3%
3.Expected Member 25,644 5.0%
4.Total required contribution 183,016$ 35.7%
J.Actuarial Gain / (Loss) (Table VIII)77,189$ 15.1%
K.Actuarial Present Value of Vested Accrued Benefits
1.Retired, terminated vested, beneficiaries and
disabled receiving benefits including DROPs 1,791,621$ 349.3%
2.Terminated vested participants entitled to
future benefits and miscellaneous 108,521 21.2%
3.Active participants entitled to future benefits 1,221,859 238.2%
4.Share Plan liability / excess State Funds 2,496 0.5%
5.Total actuarial present value of vested
accrued benefits 3,124,497$ 609.2%
L.Net Market Value of Assets (Table IV)4,248,914$ 828.4%
M.Unfunded Actuarial Present Value of Vested
Accrued Benefits (K. - L., not less than zero)0$ 0.0%
N.Vested Benefit Security Ratio (L. ÷ K.)136.0%N/A
Summary of Retirement System Costs as of October 1, 2018
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Cost % of Annual Cost % of Annual
Data Compensation Data Compensation
A.Participants
1.Active employees 11 N/A 12 N/A
2.Terminated vested 1 N/A 1 N/A
3.Receiving benefits (including DROPs) 5 N/A 5 N/A
4.Annual payroll of active employees 499,626$ 100.0%512,885$ 100.0%
B.Present Value of Future Benefits 1 5,051,174$ 1011.0%5,377,680$ 1048.5%
C.Total Normal Costs (including expenses)
1.Aggregate Cost Method 148,683$ 29.8%169,758$ 33.1%
2.Entry Age Normal (EAN) 2 171,758$ 34.4%205,734$ 40.1%
D.Total Actuarial Accrued Liability (EAN) 1,2 3,658,428$ 732.2%3,806,990$ 742.3%
E.Smoothed Value of Assets 1 3,881,778$ 776.9%4,146,331$ 808.4%
F.Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability 1,2 (223,350)$ (44.7%)(339,341)$ (66.2%)
G.Net City Cost 88,554$ 17.7%104,579$ 20.4%
H.Actuarial Gain / (Loss)155,579$ 31.1%77,189$ 15.1%
I.Unfunded Actuarial Present Value of
Vested Accrued Benefits 0$ 0.0%0$ 0.0%
J.Vested Benefit Security Ratio 1 136.9%N/A 136.0%N/A
1 Includes Share Plan Accounts
2 For purposes of GASB Statement Numbers 67 and 68 only
Table II
October 1, 2017 October 1, 2018
Comparison of Cost Data of October 1, 2017 and October 1, 2018 Valuations
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Table III
A.Active System Participants Summary
1.Active participants fully vested 7
2.Active participants partially vested 0
3.Active participants non-vested 5
4.Total active participants 12
5.Annual rate of pay of active participants 512,885$
B. Retired and Terminated Vested Participant Summary
1.Retired or terminated vested participants receiving
benefits including DROP participants 4
2.Terminated vested participants entitled to
future benefits 1
3.Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are
receiving benefits 1
4.Disabled participants receiving benefits 0
C. Projected Annual Retirement Benefits
1.Retired or terminated vested receiving benefits including
DROP participants 122,266$
2.Terminated vested entitled to future benefits 8,322
3.Beneficiaries of deceased participants receiving benefits 30,917
4.Disabled participants receiving benefits 0
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2018
Characteristics of Participants in
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Table IV
Market Value
A.Cash and cash equivalents 38,970$
B.General Investments
1.U.S. Government obligations 0
2.Corporate bonds 0
3.Mutual Funds - Fixed Income 1,465,249
4.Mutual Funds - Equity 2,688,828
5.Common stock 0
6.Accrued income 2,763
C.Receivables
1.Employee contribution 1,847
2.State contribution 52,793
3.City Contribution 42,495
D.Payables
1.Investment expense 5,248
2.Administrative expense 8,392
E.Total System Assets
(A + B + C - D)4,279,305
F.Credit Balance 30,391
G.Net System Assets
(E - F)4,248,914$
Statement of System Assets as of October 1, 2018
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Table V
A.Total Market Value of Assets as of October 1, 2017 3,961,903$
1.Audit Adjustment 2
2.Market Value as of October 1, 2017 3,961,905$
B.Receipts During Period
1.Contributions
a.Employee 23,446$
b.City 115,253
c.State 52,793
d.Total 191,492$
2.Investment Income
a.Interest, dividends and other 130,189$
b.Investment expenses (21,000)
c.Net investment income 109,189$
3.Realized gains / (losses)9,661
4.Unrealized gains / (losses)190,068
5.Total receipts during period 500,410$
C.Disbursements During Period
1.Pension payments 107,105$
2.DROP distributions 0
3.Share Plan distributions 0
4.Contribution refunds 16,027
5.Administrative expenses 59,878
6.Total disbursements during period 183,010$
D.Total Market Value of Assets as of September 30, 2018 4,279,305$
E.Credit Balance as of September 30, 2018 30,391$
F.Net Market Value of Assets as of September 30, 2018
(D - E)4,248,914$
Reconciliation of System Assets
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Table V
(Cont'd)
G.Share Plan
1.Balance as of October 1, 2017 7,660$
2.Adjustment (3,395)
3.Increase from State funds received 0
4.Investment credits 285
5.Administrative fees (2,054)
6.Distributions 0
7.Balance as of September 30, 2018 2,496$
H.Reconciliation of DROP Account Balances
1.DROP account balances as of October 1, 2017 0$
2.Adjustment 15,563
3.Benefit credits 46,079
4.Investment gains / (losses)2,618
5.Administrative expenses 0
6.DROP account distributions 0
7.DROP account balances as of September 30, 2018 64,260$
Reconciliation of System Assets
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Table VI
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
A.Preliminary total smoothed value from prior year 3,639,342$ 3,911,994$ 4,176,722$
1.Post Valuation Adjustment to Audit (6,375) 0
2.Smoothed value from prior year 3,632,967$ 3,911,994$
B.Market value beginning of year 3,542,832 3,961,903 4,279,305
C.Market value end of year 3,961,903 4,279,305
D.Net non-investment cash flow 21,179 8,482
E.Investment return
1.Total market value return: C. - A.1. - B. - D.404,267 308,920
2.Amount for immediate recognition (7.0%)255,049 274,136
3.Amount for phased-in recognition: E.1. - E.2.149,218 34,784
F.Phased-in recognition of investment return:
1.Current year: 25% of E.3.37,305 8,696
2.First prior year 1,890 37,305 8,696
3.Second prior year (65,781) 1,890 37,305 8,696
4.Third prior year 29,385 (65,781) 1,887 37,303 8,696
5.Total phased-in recognition of investment return 2,799 (17,890) 47,888 45,999 8,696
G.Total smoothed value end of year
1.Preliminary total smoothed value end of year:
A. + D. + E.2. + F.5.3,911,994 4,176,722
2.Upper corridor limit: 120% of C.4,754,284 5,135,166
3.Lower corridor limit: 80% of C.3,169,522 3,423,444
4.Total smoothed value end of year:
G.1., not more than G.2., nor less than G.3.3,911,994 4,176,722
H.Difference between total market value and total smoothed value 49,909 102,583
I.Smoothed value rate of return 7.1%6.5%
J.Market value rate of return 11.4%7.8%
K.Credit balance 30,216 30,391
L.Net smoothed value of assets 3,881,778 4,146,331
M.Net market value of assets 3,931,687 4,248,914
Development of Smoothed Value of Assets as of September 30
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Table VII
A.Charges to the Funding Standard Account
1.Prior year funding deficiency 0$
2.City / State normal cost 167,871
3.Total employer charges 167,871$
B.Credits to the Funding Standard Account
1.Prior year credit balance 30,216$
2.State contribution 52,793
3.City contribution 115,253
4.Total credits 198,262$
C.Credit Balance / (Funding Deficiency)
(B.4. - A.3.)30,391$
Funding Standard Account for
System Year Ended September 30, 2018
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Table VIII
A.Derivation of Actuarial Gain / (Loss)
1.Present value of future payroll 5,747,525$
2.Normal cost for benefits as a percentage of payroll
(a)Prior valuation 22.767%
(b)Current valuation 21.424%
(c)Difference (a) - (b)1.343%
3.Actuarial gain / (loss): (1. x 2.c)77,189$
B.Approximate Portion of Gain / (Loss)
due to Investments
1.Smoothed actuarial of net assets previous year 3,874,118$
2.Net contributions during period 191,317
3.Benefits and administrative expenses during period 183,010
4.Expected net appreciation dueing period 271,479
5.Expected net smoothed value of assets current year:
(1. + 2. - 3. + 4.)4,153,904$
6.Actual smoothed value of net assets current year 4,143,835$
7.Approximate gain / (loss) due to investments: (6. - 5.)(10,069)$
C.Approximate Portion of Gain / (Loss)
due to Liabilities: A. - B.87,258$
* net of Share Plan
Actuarial Gain / (Loss) for
System Year Ended September 30, 2018 *
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Table IX
10/01/2017 10/01/2018
I.Number of System Members
a.Receiving benefits including DROPs 5 5
b.Terminated due deferred benefits 1 1
c.Active System members 11 12
d.Total 17 18
II.Financial Accounting Standards Board Allocation
As of October 1, 2018
A.Statement of Accumulated System Benefits
1.Actuarial present value of accumulated vested
System benefits
a.Participants currently receiving benefits
including DROP participants 1,744,046$ 1,791,621$
b.Other participants (including reserve for
Share Plan liability)1,128,110 1,332,876
c.Total 2,872,156$ 3,124,497$
2.Actuarial present value of accumulated
non-vested System benefits 107,515$ 58,730$
3.Total actuarial present value of accumulated
System benefits 2,979,671$ 3,183,227$
B.Statement of Change in Accumulated System Benefits
1.Actuarial present value of accumulated System benefits
as of October 1, 2017 2,979,671$
2.Increase (decrease) during year attributable to:
a.System amendment 0$
b.Change in actuarial assumptions 0
c.Benefits paid including refunds and DROP distributions (123,132)
d.Other, including benefits accumulated, increase for interest
due to decrease in the discount period 326,688
e.Net increase 203,556$
3.Actuarial present value of accumulated System benefits
as of October 1, 2018 3,183,227$
C.Significant Matters Affecting Calculations
1.Assumed rate of return used in determining actuarial
present values 7.00%
2.Change in System provisions None.
3.Change in actuarial assumptions None.
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 19
Table IX
(Cont'd)
III.Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios (GASB Statement Numbers 67 & 68)
Projected
Measurement date 9/30/2014 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2017 9/30/2018 9/30/2019 *
A.Total Pension Liability (TPL)
Service Cost 130,539$ 144,773$ 156,107$ 156,989$ 136,825$ 145,856$
Interest 196,106 213,154 235,684 255,218 257,407 272,801
Benefit Changes 0 0 0 0 0 0
Difference Between Actual and Expected Experience (741) (19,771) 56,393 (91,659) (162,443) (132,568)
Assumption Changes 0 49,797 0 (13,449) 0 0
Benefit Payments, including Refunds of Member Contributions (142,060) (96,939) (102,590) (127,009) (123,132) (111,381)
Other 0 0 3,256 0 19,828 0
Net Change in Total Pension Liability 183,844$ 291,014$ 348,850$ 180,090$ 128,485$ 174,708$
Total Pension Liability (TPL) - (beginning of year)2,807,275 2,991,119 3,282,133 3,630,983 3,811,073 3,939,558
Total Pension Liability (TPL) - (end of year)2,991,119$ 3,282,133$ 3,630,983$ 3,811,073$ 3,939,558$ 4,114,266$
B.System Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions - City and State 135,293$ 145,525$ 147,598$ 157,712$ 168,046$ 139,143$
Contributions - Member 23,854 26,324 27,433 25,409 23,446 25,644
Net Investment Income 318,708 (44,021) 246,381 404,267 308,920 299,325
Benefit Payments, including Refunds of Member Contributions (142,060) (96,939) (102,590) (127,009) (123,132) (111,381)
Administrative Expenses (16,233) (27,132) (31,639) (34,933) (59,878) (59,878)
Other 0 0 (1,766) (6,375) 0 0
Net Change in System Fiduciary Net Position 319,562$ 3,757$ 285,417$ 419,071$ 317,402$ 292,853$
System Fiduciary Net Position - (beginning of year)2,934,096 3,253,658 3,257,415 3,542,832 3,961,903 4,279,305
System Fiduciary Net Position - (end of year)3,253,658$ 3,257,415$ 3,542,832$ 3,961,903$ 4,279,305$ 4,572,158$
C.Net Pension Liability (NPL) - (end of year): (A) - (B)(262,539)$ 24,718$ 88,151$ (150,830)$ (339,747)$ (457,892)$
D.System Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage of TPL: (B) / (A)108.78 %99.25 %97.57 %103.96 %108.62 %111.13 %
E.Covered Employee Payroll **477,080$ 526,480$ 548,660$ 508,180$ 468,920$ 512,885$
F.NPL as a Percentage of Covered Employee Payroll: (C) / (E) (55.03)%4.69 %16.07 %(29.68)%(72.45)%(89.28)%
G.Notes to Schedule:
10/1/2013 10/1/2014 10/1/2015 10/1/2016 10/1/2017 10/1/2018
9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2017 9/30/2018 9/30/2019 9/30/2020
*Projected - actual amounts will be available after fiscal year end
**Reported payroll used to determine contribution as provided under GASB Statement Number 82.
See Table IX, Item V. for benefit and assumption changes during the years.
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
Update procedures used to roll forward TPL excluding DROP and Share account balances, if any, to the measurement dates - actual DROP and Share account balances, if any, as of measurement dates
Valuation Date
Reporting Date (GASB Statement Number 68)
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 20
Table IX
(Cont'd)
IV.Schedule of Employer Contributions (GASB Statement Numbers 67 & 68)
Actuarially Contribution Actual Contribution
Fiscal Year Determined Actual Deficiency Covered as a % of
End 9/30 Contribution Contribution 1 (Excess)Payroll 2 Covered Payroll
2009 63,564$ 71,270$ (7,706)$ 459,952$ 15.50%
2010 80,594 81,687 (1,093) 461,752 17.69%
2011 97,629 97,912 (283) 457,776 21.39%
2012 98,023 95,844 2,179 429,008 22.34%
2013 103,915 111,976 (8,061) 473,939 23.63%
2014 122,212 135,293 (13,081) 477,080 28.36%
2015 138,914 145,525 (6,611) 526,480 27.64%
2016 143,632 147,598 (3,966) 548,660 26.90%
2017 170,269 157,712 12,557 508,180 31.03%
2018 167,871 168,046 (175) 468,920 35.84%
2019 3 139,143 139,143 0 512,885 27.13%
1
2 Reported payroll used to determine contribution as provided under GASB Statement Number 82.
3 Projected - actual amounts will be available after fiscal year end
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
Includes State contributions in excess of the amount allowable to be used as an offset to the City's
contribution requirement.
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 21
Table IX
(Cont'd)
V.Notes to Schedule of Contributions (GASB Statement Numbers 67 & 68)
Valuation Date:
Methods and Assumptions Used to Determine Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2019:
Actuarial Cost Method
Amortization Method
Amortization Period
Asset Valuation Method
Inflation
Salary Increases
Investment Rate of Return 7.0%
Retirement Age
Mortality
Cost of Living Adjustment
Other Information:
0.5% every odd year
4-year smoothed market value
For healthy participants post employment,RP 2000 Annuitant Mortality Tables,
with 90%Blue Collar Adjustment /10%White Collar Adjustment for males and
100%White Collar Adjustment for females. Fully generational mortality
improvements projected to each future decrement date with Scale BB.
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
Actuarially determined contributions are calculated as of October 1st -two years
prior the fiscal year end in which contributions are paid.
Aggregate
N/A
For disabled male participants,60% RP-2000 Disabled Male Mortality Table
setback four years /40% RP-2000 Annuitant Male Mortality Table with White
Collar Adjustment with no setback,without projected mortality improvements.
For disabled female participants,60% RP-2000 Disabled Female Mortality Table
setforward two years /40% RP-2000 Annuitant Female Mortality Table with
White Collar Adjustment with no setback,without projected mortality
improvements.
100% when first eligible for Normal Retirement or DROP entry.
For healthy participants during employment,RP 2000 Combined Healthy
Participant Mortality Tables, with 90%Blue Collar Adjustment /10%White Collar
Adjustment for males and 100%White Collar Adjustment for females. Fully
generational mortality improvements projected to each future decrement date
with Scale BB.
N/A
2.5%
7.0%
Benefit Changes
Assumption Changes
None
2016 -Mortality assumptions were updated;2014 -Mortality assumptions were
updated.
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 22
Table IX
(Cont'd)
VI.Discount Rate (GASB Statement Numbers 67 & 68)
VII.Sensitivity of the NPL to the Discount Rate Assumption (GASB Statement Numbers 67 & 68)
Current
1% Decrease Discount Rate 1% Increase
Discount Rate 6.0%7.0%8.0%
NPL 164,936$ (339,747)$ (758,833)$
Current
1% Decrease Discount Rate 1% Increase
Discount Rate 6.0%7.0%8.0%
NPL 50,210$ (457,892)$ (880,450)$
* Projected - actual amounts will be available after fiscal year end
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
A discount rate of 7.0%was used to measure the TPL.This discount rate was based on the expected
rate of return on System investments of 7.0%.The projection of cash flows used to determine this
discount rate assumed member contributions will be made at the current member contribution rate
and employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially
determined contribution rates and the member contribution rate.Based on these assumptions, the
System's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future expected
benefit payments of current System members. Therefore,the long-term expected rate of return on
System investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the TPL.
Measurement date: September 30, 2019 *
Measurement date: September 30, 2018
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 23
Table IX
(Cont'd)
VIII.
Pension Expense for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2019 139,252$
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
34,421$ 217,899$
Changes of assumptions or other inputs 25,205 9,765
0 70,593
Total 59,626$ 298,257$
$ 86,350
Year Ending
30-Sep Amount
2020 (10,952)$
2021 (65,642)
2022 (62,240)
2023 (30,999)
2024 (30,277)
Thereafter (38,521)
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to
Pensions - Reporting Date (GASB Statement Number 68)
Summary of Outstanding Deferred Inflows and Outflows of Resources as of September 30, 2019
Differences between actual and expected experience on
liabilities
Net difference between projected and actual earnings
on pension System investments
Summary of Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources that will be Recognized in Pension
Expense in Future Years.
Projected Deferred Outflows for City Contributions to Be Recognized in
Pension Expense for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2020
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 24
Table IX
(Cont'd)
The following information is not required to be disclosed but is provided for informational purposes.
IX.Components of Pension Expense (GASB Statement Number 68)
Projected
Measurement Date 9/30/2014 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2017 9/30/2018 9/30/2019 *
Service Cost 130,539$ 144,773$ 156,107$ 156,989$ 136,825$ 145,856$
Interest on Total Pension Liability 196,106 213,154 235,684 255,218 257,407 272,801
Current-Period Benefit Changes 0 0 0 0 0 0
(23,854) (26,324) (27,433) (25,409) (23,446) (25,644)
Projected Earnings on System Investments (205,417) (229,428) (229,385) (248,516) (277,630) (299,325)
Administrative Expenses 16,233 27,132 31,639 34,933 59,878 59,878
Other Changes in System Fiduciary Net Position 0 0 1,766 6,375 0 0
Other Changes in Total Pension Liability 0 0 3,256 0 19,828 0
(93) 3,614 10,938 (3,460) (24,834) (40,806)
(22,658) 32,032 28,633 (2,517) (8,776) 13,882
Total Pension Expense 90,856$ 164,953$ 211,205$ 173,613$ 139,252$ 126,642$
* Projected - actual amounts will be available after measurement date
Contributions - Member
Recognition of Beginning Deferred Outflows /
(Inflows) due to Liabilities
Recognition of Beginning Deferred Outflows /
(Inflows) due to Assets
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 25
Table IX
(Cont'd)
The following information is not required to be disclosed but is provided for informational purposes.
X.Recognition of Deferred Outflows and (Inflows) due to Liabilities - Measurement Date (GASB Statement Number 68)
Recognition of Deferred Outflows due to Differences Between Actual and Expected Experience on Liabilities
Established Initial Balance
Initial
Recognition
Period
Remaining
Recognition
Period as of
9/30/2018
Recognition
Amount for FYE
2018
Balance as of
9/30/2018
2013 / 2014 0$ 8.0 3.0 0$ 0$
2014 / 2015 0 8.1 4.1 0 0
2015 / 2016 56,393 7.7 4.7 7,324 34,421
2016 / 2017 0 7.3 5.3 0 0
2017 / 2018 0 7.6 6.6 0 0
TOTAL 7,324$ 34,421$
Recognition of Deferred (Inflows) due to Differences Between Actual and Expected Experience on Liabilities
Established Initial Balance
Initial
Recognition
Period
Remaining
Recognition
Period as of
9/30/2018
Recognition
Amount for FYE
2018
Balance as of
9/30/2018
2013 / 2014 (741)$ 8.0 3.0 (93)$ (276)$
2014 / 2015 (19,771) 8.1 4.1 (2,441) (10,007)
2015 / 2016 0 7.7 4.7 0 0
2016 / 2017 (91,659) 7.3 5.3 (12,556) (66,547)
2017 / 2018 (162,443) 7.6 6.6 (21,374) (141,069)
TOTAL (36,464)$ (217,899)$
Recognition of Deferred Outflows due to Changes of Assumptions or Other Inputs
Established Initial Balance
Initial
Recognition
Period
Remaining
Recognition
Period as of
9/30/2018
Recognition
Amount for FYE
2018
Balance as of
9/30/2018
2013 / 2014 0$ 8.0 3.0 0$ 0$
2014 / 2015 49,797 8.1 4.1 6,148 25,205
2015 / 2016 0 7.7 4.7 0 0
2016 / 2017 0 7.3 5.3 0 0
2017 / 2018 0 7.6 6.6 0 0
TOTAL 6,148$ 25,205$
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 26
Table IX
(Cont'd)
The following information is not required to be disclosed but is provided for informational purposes.
X.
Recognition of Deferred (Inflows) due to Changes of Assumptions or Other Inputs
Established Initial Balance
Initial
Recognition
Period
Remaining
Recognition Period
as of 9/30/2018
Recognition
Amount for FYE
2018
Balance as of
9/30/2018
2013 / 2014 0$ 8.0 3.0 0$ 0$
2014 / 2015 0 8.1 4.1 0 0
2015 / 2016 0 7.7 4.7 0 0
2016 / 2017 (13,449) 7.3 5.3 (1,842) (9,765)
2017 / 2018 0 7.6 6.6 0 0
TOTAL (1,842)$ (9,765)$
XI.Recognition of Deferred Outflows and (Inflows) due to Assets - Measurement Date (GASB Statement Number 68)
Established Initial Balance
Initial
Recognition
Period
Remaining
Recognition Period
as of 9/30/2018
Recognition
Amount for FYE
2018
Balance as of
9/30/2018
2013 / 2014 (113,291)$ 5 0 (22,659)$ 0$
2014 / 2015 273,449 5 1 54,690 54,689
2015 / 2016 (16,996) 5 2 (3,399) (6,799)
2016 / 2017 (155,751) 5 3 (31,150) (93,451)
2017 / 2018 (31,290) 5 4 (6,258) (25,032)
TOTAL (8,776)$ (70,593)$
Recognition of Deferred Outflows / (Inflows) due to Difference Between Projected and Actual Earnings on Pension
System Investments
Accounting Disclosure Exhibit
Recognition of Deferred Outflows and (Inflows) Due to Liabilities - Measurement Date (GASB Statement Number 68)
(cont'd)
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 27
Table X
A.Effective Date:
B.Eligibility:
C.Contributions:
5.0% of Salary.
Premium Tax Revenue.
City:Balance required to maintain System on sound actuarial basis.
D.Credited Service:
E.Salary:
F.Average Final Compensation:
G.Normal Retirement:
1.Eligibility:
Earlier of:
(a)Attainment of age 55 with completion of 10 years of Credited Service.
(b)Completion of 25 years of Credited Service.
2.Benefit:
3.0% times AFC times Credited Service.
Outline of Principal Provisions of the Retirement System
January 1, 1972. Most recently amended by Ordinance No. 1133 adopted February 2, 2016.
All actively employed full time Firefighters of the City are eligible on date of employment;Participation
is mandatory.
Average Final Compensation (AFC)is determined by the average basic salary over the highest 5 years
of the last 10.
Employee:
State:
Basic compensation including tax deferred, tax sheltered and tax exempt income which would
otherwise be included in base income,derived from elective employee payroll deductions or salary
reductions.
Service is measured as the total number of years and completed months of continuous service as a
Member.No service is credited for any periods of employment for which the Member received a
refund of employee contributions.
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Table X
(Cont'd)
H.Early Retirement:
1.Eligibility:
2.Benefit:
I.Delayed Retirement:
J.Disability Retirement:
1.Service Incurred:
2.Non-Service Incurred:
a.Eligibility:
b.Benefit:The greatest of:
(iii) 25% of AFC
K.Pre-Retirement Death Benefit:
a.
b.
c.
In the event a vested Member's spouse is the sole beneficiary,the beneficiary shall be entitled to the
accrued normal or early retirement benefit payable at the deceased Member's early or normal retirement
age less the value of any benefits paid above.
Not Vested:
Vested but Not Eligible
for Early or Normal
Retirement:
Eligible for Early or
Normal Retirement:
Refund of accumulated contributions.
Greater of (a) accrued benefit, determined as though the deceased had retired
immediately preceding date of death and elected the 10 year certain and life
form of payment or (b) 50% of present value of vested accrued benefit.
Greater of (a)50%of the present value of vested accrued benefit or (b) refund
of accumulated contributions.
(i) Accrued benefit
(ii) 2% of AFC times Credited Service
Outline of Principal Provisions of the Retirement System
Attainment of age 50 with completion of 10 years of Credited Service.
Benefit accrued to date of retirement,reduced by 3%for each year early retirement date precedes age
55.
Computed the same as set forth under Normal Retirement,based upon AFC and Credited Service as of
delayed retirement date.
Accrued benefit, but not less than 42% of AFC.
5 or more years of Credited Service; totally and permanently disabled.
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Table X
(Cont'd)
L.Termination Benefits:
1.Eligibility:
2.Benefit:
M.Normal Form of Retirement Income:
N.Optional Forms of Retirement Income:
O.Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
1.Eligibility:
2.Benefit:
Retirement benefits are transferred to a hypothetical DROP account within the pension fund.
Interest is credited or debited based upon either the quarterly rate of return earned by the Fund or
a monthly 6.5%fixed rate of return,as elected by the Member. Members may elect to change their
interest crediting election once during the DROP period. The period of participation in the DROP is
limited to no more than 60 months. The benefit is paid as a lump sum upon actual termination of
employment.
100%vesting upon the completion of 10 years of credited service.Employees who have not
completed 10 years of credited service at date of termination of employment shall only be entitled
to the return of their accumulated contributions with 3.0% interest.
Accrued benefit based upon credited service and AFC as of date of termination, payable at age 55.
Monthly benefit payable for ten (10) years certain and life thereafter.
Outline of Principal Provisions of the Retirement System
In lieu of electing the normal form of payment, the optional forms of payment available are the Single
Life Annuity option and the 50%, 66 2/3%, 75%and 100%Joint and Contingent options.A Social
Security option is available for Members retiring prior to being eligible for Social Security retirement
benefits. A 20% Partial Lump Sum is available for Members who do not participate in the DROP.
Member must be eligible for Normal Retirement.
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 30
Table X
(Cont'd)
P.Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Q.Changes Since Previous Valuation
Beginning October 1, 1999 and October 1 of every odd-numbered year thereafter,monthly benefits of all
retirees (service, disability,DROP),beneficiaries and vested terminated participants who have been in the
DROP or in pay status for at least one year on the adjustment date will be increased by 0.5%.
Outline of Principal Provisions of the Retirement System
None.
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Table XI
A.Mortality
Sample
Ages
(2018)Men Women Men Women
55 29.84 33.57 29.33 33.34
60 24.96 28.54 24.76 28.44
62 23.09 26.58 22.97 26.52
Sample
Ages
(2038)Men Women Men Women
55 32.06 35.41 31.57 35.21
60 27.21 30.38 27.03 30.30
62 25.34 28.40 25.23 28.35
B.Interest to be Earned by Fund
C.Allowances for Expenses or Contingencies
Expectancy (Years)Expectancy (Years)
Actuarial Assumptions and Actuarial Cost Methods
Used in the Valuation
For healthy participants during employment,RP 2000 Combined Healthy Participant Mortality
Tables,with 90%Blue Collar Adjustment /10%White Collar Adjustment for males and 100%White
Collar Adjustment for females. Fully generational mortality improvements projected to each future
decrement date with Scale BB.
For healthy participants post employment,RP 2000 Annuitant Mortality Tables,with 90%Blue Collar
Adjustment /10%White Collar Adjustment for males and 100%White Collar Adjustment for
females. Fully generational mortality improvements projected to each future decrement date with
Scale BB.
For disabled male participants,60% RP-2000 Disabled Male Mortality Table setback four years /40%
RP-2000 Annuitant Male Mortality Table with White Collar Adjustment with no setback, without
projected mortality improvements. For disabled female participants,60% RP-2000 Disabled Female
Mortality Table setforward two years /40% RP-2000 Annuitant Female Mortality Table with White
Collar Adjustment with no setback, without projected mortality improvements.
Pre-retirement Post-retirement
Future Life Future Life
7.0% (net of investment expenses), compounded annually - includes inflation at 2.5%.
Actual administrative expenses incurred during the prior System year.
Pre-retirement Post-retirement
Future Life Future Life
Expectancy (Years)Expectancy (Years)
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Table XI
(Cont'd)
D.Salary Increase Factors
E.Disability Rates
Disability Rates
Per 100 Employees
0.14
0.18
0.30
1.00
F.Employee Withdrawal Rates
G.Rates of Retirement
Age
20
30
40
50
Actuarial Assumptions and Actuarial Cost Methods
Current salary is assumed to increase at a rate of 7.0% - includes wage inflation of 3.5%.
Disability rates for males and for females were used in accordance with the following illustrative
example.
Used in the Valuation
Age
20
30
Withdrawal rates for males and for females were used in accordance with the following illustrative
example.
Withdrawal Rate
6.0%
5.0%
All active members on the valuation date are assumed to have a minimum of one year of future service.
2.6%
100% at normal retirement age.
40
50
60
0.8%
0.2%
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Table XI
(Cont'd)
H.Cost Method
Normal Retirement, Termination, Disability, and Death Benefits: Aggregate
I.Asset Valuation Method
J.Changes Since Previous Valuation
None
Actuarial Assumptions and Actuarial Cost Methods
Used in the Valuation
Under this method the excess of the Actuarial Present Value of Projected Benefits of the group
included in the valuation,over the sum of the Smoothed Value of Assets is allocated as a level
percentage of earnings of the group between the valuation date and the assumed retirement
age.This allocation is performed for the group as a whole,not as a sum of individual allocations.
The portion of this Actuarial Present Value allocated to a specific year is called the Normal Cost.
Under this method, actuarial gains (losses) reduce (increase) future Normal Costs.
The method used for determining the smoothed value of assets phases in the deviation between
the expected and actual return on assets at the rate of 25%per year.The smoothed value of
assets will be further adjusted to the extent necessary to fall within the corridor whose lower
limit is 80% of the fair market value of System assets and whose upper limit is 120% of the fair
market value of System assets.
City of Okeechobee Firefighters' Retirement System 34
Table XII
Attained
Age Group 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30 & Over Total
Under 25 1 ------1
25-29 1 ------1
30-34 2 1 -----3
35-39 --1 1 ---2
40-44 --2 ----2
45-49 --1 ----1
50-54 ----1 --1
55-59 ----1 --1
60-64 --------
65 & Over --------
TOTAL 4 1 4 1 2 --12
10/01/2017 10/01/2018
Average Attained Age 38.2 years 37.8 years
Average Hire Age 27.4 years 27.9 years
Average Pay 42,449$ 42,740$
Percent Female 0.0%0.0%
and Service Groups as of October 1, 2018
---------------------------------------------COMPLETED YEARS OF SERVICE---------------------------------------------
Distribution by Attained Age Groups
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Table XIII
A.Entitled to Deferred Benefits
Current Age Total Average
Group Count Annual Benefit Annual Benefit
Less than 40 --$ -$
40 - 44 -- -
45 - 49 -- -
50 - 54 1 8,322 8,322
55 - 59 -- -
60 - 64 -- -
65 & Over -- -
TOTAL 1 8,322$ 8,322
B.Receiving Benefits (including DROPs)
Current Age Total Average
Group Count Annual Benefit Annual Benefit
Less than 50 --$ -$
50 - 54 -- -
55 - 59 2 55,683 27,842
60 - 64 -- -
65 - 69 2 65,941 32,971
70 - 74 -- -
75 - 79 1 31,559 31,559
80 - 84 -- -
85 - 89 -- -
90 & Over -- -
TOTAL 5 153,183$ 30,637$
Statistics for Participants Entitled to Deferred Benefits
and Participants Receiving Benefits
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Table XIV
A.Active Participants
1.Active participants previous year 11
2.Retired during year 0
3.Entered DROP 0
4.Died during year 0
5.Disabled during year 0
6.Terminated during year (2)
7.New active participants 3
8.Re-instated during year 0
9.Active participants current year 12
B.Participants Receiving Benefits
1.Participants receiving benefits previous year 4
2.New retired participants 0
3.Former DROPs now receiving benefits 0
4.New terminated vested receiving benefits 0
5.New disabled receiving benefits 0
6.New beneficiaries receiving benefits 0
7.Died or ceased payment during year 0
8.Retired or terminated vested receiving benefits current year 4
C.DROP Participants
1.DROP participants previous year 1
2.Died during year 0
3.Became disabled during year 0
4.Employment terminated and retired during year 0
5.Entered DROP during year 0
6.DROP participants current year 1
D.Terminated Vested Participants Entitled to Future Benefits
1.Terminated vested entitled previous year 1
2.Died during year 0
3.Commenced receiving benefits during year 0
4.New terminated vested 0
5.Terminated vested paid lump sum 0
6.Terminated vested entitled current year 1
Reconciliation of Member Data
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Projected Total
Fiscal Year Annual Payout
2019 157,460$
2020 200,915$
2021 241,624$
2022 241,603$
2023 241,423$
2024 241,104$
2025 240,703$
2026 240,062$
2027 239,288$
2028 237,870$
Projected Retirement Benefits
The above projected payout of System benefits during the next ten years is based on assumptions
involving all decrements.The actual payouts may differ from the above estimates depending upon the
death,salary and retirement experience of the System. However,since the projected payment is
recomputed each valuation date, there is an automatic correction to the extent that actual experience
varies from expected experience.
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Valuation Benefits Administrative Employee Net City Total State Smoothed
Date Paid 1 Expenses Contributions Contributions 2 Contributions Value 2
10/01/2018 123,132$ 59,878$ 23,446$ 115,078$ 52,793$ 4,146,331$
10/01/2017 127,009 34,933 25,409 107,123 50,589 3,881,778
10/01/2016 102,590 31,639 27,433 97,709 49,889 3,577,993
10/01/2015 96,939 27,132 26,324 92,863 52,662 3,335,746
10/01/2014 142,060 16,233 23,854 82,058 63,598 3,062,097
10/01/2013 180,562 22,297 21,821 55,917 49,175 2,795,908
10/01/2012 31,091 18,925 21,837 54,525 58,861 2,595,508
10/01/2011 37,895 15,102 21,511 49,188 48,724 2,428,618
10/01/2010 30,936 14,773 21,940 26,076 54,518 2,416,595
10/01/2009 30,782 16,232 22,837 5,755 65,515 2,330,746
10/01/2008 33,518 15,418 23,074 16,014 66,073 2,255,117
10/01/2007 48,684 16,430 22,538 26,775 58,160 2,123,157
10/01/2006 32,362 15,142 20,244 26,004 51,372 1,908,512
10/01/2005 39,469 18,467 19,819 600 50,262 1,717,461
10/01/2004 10,694 15,920 20,499 600 46,239 1,627,792
10/01/2003 17,515 10,127 18,685 600 53,447 1,600,422
10/01/2002 0 8,477 17,721 600 54,807 1,481,268
1
2 Net of Credit Balance, if any,effective for the October 1, 2018 Actuarial Valuation.Net of Credit Balance,DROP account balances, Share
Plan account balances and excess State Funds reserves, if any, prior to October 1, 2018 Actuarial Valuation.
Summary of Transaction Information
Includes DROP distributions and refunds.
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Termination
Valuation % Increase Assumed Ratio of Actual Market Smoothed
Date (Decrease)Increase to Expected Value Value Assumed
10/01/2018 3.9%7.0%5.8 7.8%6.5%7.0%
10/01/2017 2.8%7.0%N/A 11.4%7.1%7.0%
10/01/2016 0.5%7.0%N/A 7.6%6.1%7.0%
10/01/2015 7.7%7.0%N/A (1.4%)7.6%7.0%
10/01/2014 2.7%7.0%N/A 11.0%7.9%7.0%
10/01/2013 1.8%7.0%N/A 7.3%7.2%7.0%
10/01/2012 2.4%7.0%N/A 16.7%5.6%7.0%
10/01/2011 (0.5%)7.0%N/A (2.8%)(0.8%)7.0%
10/01/2010 1.7%7.0%N/A 9.9%2.6%7.0%
10/01/2009 4.2%7.0%N/A 0.2%2.1%7.0%
Last 3 Years 2.4%7.0%N/A 8.9%6.6%7.0%
Last 5 Years 3.5%7.0%N/A 7.2%7.0%7.0%
Last 10 Years 2.7%7.0%N/A 6.6%5.2%7.0%
1 Computed as 2I/(A+B-I), where A is beginning value, B is ending value and I is investment return.
Compensation
Recent Compensation, Termination and Investment Return Experience
Investment Return 1
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Contribution Minimum Required Actual City Actual State Actual Employer
Valuation Fiscal Employer Contributions Contributions Contributions
Date Year End Contributions Made Made Made
10/01/2018 09/30/2020 157,372$ TBD TBD TBD
10/01/2017 09/30/2019 139,143$ TBD TBD TBD
10/01/2016 09/30/2018 167,871$ 115,253$ 52,793$ 168,046$
10/01/2015 09/30/2017 170,269$ 107,123$ 50,589$ 157,712$
10/01/2014 09/30/2016 143,632$ 97,709$ 49,889$ 147,598$
10/01/2013 09/30/2015 138,914$ 92,863$ 52,662$ 145,525$
10/01/2012 09/30/2014 122,212$ 82,058$ 63,598$ 145,656$
10/01/2011 09/30/2013 103,915$ 55,917$ 49,175$ 105,092$
10/01/2010 09/30/2012 98,023$ 54,525$ 58,861$ 113,386$
10/01/2009 09/30/2011 97,629$ 49,188$ 48,724$ 97,912$
10/01/2008 09/30/2010 80,594$ 26,076$ 54,518$ 80,594$
10/01/2007 09/30/2009 63,564$ 5,755$ 65,515$ 71,270$
10/01/2006 09/30/2008 66,094$ 16,014$ 66,073$ 82,087$
10/01/2005 09/30/2007 74,862$ 26,775$ 58,160$ 84,935$
10/01/2004 09/30/2006 71,730$ 26,004$ 51,372$ 77,376$
10/01/2003 09/30/2005 44,999$ 600$ 50,262$ 50,862$
10/01/2002 09/30/2004 42,056$ 600$ 46,239$ 46,839$
Employer Contribution Information
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Table XIX
10/01/2017 10/01/2018
A.Participant Data
1.Active participants 11 12
2.Retired participants and beneficiaries receiving
benefits (including DROPs)5 5
3.Disabled participants receiving benefits 0 0
4.Terminated vested participants 1 1
5.Annual payroll of active participants 499,626$ 512,885$
6.Annual benefits payable to those currently
receiving benefits including DROPs 157,292$ 153,183$
B.Value of Assets
1.Net Smoothed Value of Assets *3,881,778$ 4,146,331$
2.Net Market Value of Assets *3,931,687$ 4,248,914$
C.Liabilities
1.Actuarial present value of future expected benefit
payments for active members
a.Retirement benefits 2,937,292$ 3,197,176$
b.Vesting benefits 168,962 167,910
c.Death benefits 12,116 13,565
d.Disability benefits 87,706 96,391
e.Total 3,206,076$ 3,475,042$
2.Actuarial present value of future expected benefit
payments for terminated vested members 93,392$ 100,122$
3.Actuarial present value of future expected benefit
payments for members currently receiving benefits
a.Service retired including DROP participants 1,420,899$ 1,476,399$
b.Disability retired 0 0
c.Beneficiaries 323,147 315,222
d.Miscellaneous (refunds in process)0 8,399
e.Total 1,744,046$ 1,800,020$
*Includes Share Plan Account in October 1, 2017 values
State Required Exhibit
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2018
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(Cont'd)
10/01/2017 10/01/2018
4.Reserve for Share Plan liability 7,660$ 2,496$
5.Total actuarial present value of future expected
benefit payments 5,051,174$ 5,377,680$
6.Actuarial accrued liabilities (Entry Age Normal) *3,658,428$ 3,806,990$
7.Unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities (Entry Age Normal)(223,350)$ (339,341)$
D.Statement of Accumulated System Benefits
1.Actuarial present value of accumulated vested
benefits
a.Participants currently receiving benefits
including DROP participants 1,744,046$ 1,791,621$
b.Other participants (including reserve for
Share Plan liability)1,128,110 1,332,876
c.Total 2,872,156$ 3,124,497$
2.Actuarial present value of accumulated non-
vested System benefits 107,515$ 58,730$
3.Total actuarial present value of accumulated
System benefits 2,979,671$ 3,183,227$
E.Statement of Change in Accumulated System Benefits
1.Actuarial present value of accumulated System
benefits as of October 1, 2017 2,979,671$
2.Increase (decrease) during year attributable to:
a.System amendment 0$
b.Change in actuarial assumptions 0
c.Benefits paid including refunds and DROP benefits (123,132)
d.Other, including benefits accumulated and increase
for interest due to decrease in the discount period 326,688
e.Net increase 203,556$
3.Actuarial present value of accumulated System
benefits as of October 1, 2018 3,183,227$
*Includes Share Plan Account in October 1, 2017 values
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2018
State Required Exhibit
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Table XIX
(Cont'd)
10/01/2017 10/01/2018
F.Pension Cost
1.Total normal cost 113,750$ 109,880$
2.Estimated expenses 34,933 59,878
3.Interest adjustment 17,190 13,258
4.Total required contribution 165,873$ 183,016$
5.Item 4 as a percentage of payroll 33.2%35.7%
6.Estimated employee contributions 26,730$ 25,644$
7.Item 6 as a percentage of payroll 5.0%5.0%
8.Estimated State contributions 50,589$ 52,793$
9.Item 8 as a percentage of payroll 10.1%10.3%
10.Net amount payable by City 88,554$ 104,579$
11.Item 10 as a percentage of payroll 17.7%20.4%
G.Past Contributions
1.Total contribution required (previous valuation)191,317$ 165,873$
2.Actual contributions made:
a.Employees 23,446$ N/A
b.State (net)52,793 N/A
c.City (net)115,078 N/A
d.Total 191,317$ N/A
H.Net Actuarial Gain (Loss)155,579$ 77,189$
I.Disclosure of Following Items:
1.Actuarial present value of future salaries - attained age 5,136,315$ 5,747,525$
2.Actuarial present value of future employee
contributions - attained age 256,816$ 287,376$
3.Actuarial present value of future contributions
from other sources N/A N/A
4.Amount of active members' accumulated
contributions 260,901$ 275,819$
5.Actuarial present value of future salaries and
future benefits at entry age N/A N/A
6.Actuarial present value of future employee
contributions at entry age N/A N/A
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2018
State Required Exhibit
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(Cont'd)
Enrollment Number: 17-02802
Dated:April 29, 2019 Lawrence F. Wilson, A.S.A.
State Required Exhibit
This actuarial valuation and/or cost determination was prepared and completed by me or under my direct
supervision, and I acknowledge responsibility for the results.To the best of my knowledge,the results are
complete and accurate,and in my opinion, the techniques and assumptions used are reasonable and meet the
requirements and intent of Part VII,Chapter 112,Florida Statutes. There is no benefit or expense to be provided
by the System and /or paid from the System's assets for which liabilities or current costs have not been
established or other wise provided for in the valuation.All known events or trends which may require material
increase in System costs or required contribution rates have been taken into account in the valuation.
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Glossary
Actuarial Accrued Liability.The difference between the Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits,and the
Actuarial Present Value of Future Normal Costs.
Actuarial Assumptions.Assumptions about future plan experience that affect costs or liabilities,such as:
mortality, withdrawal,disablement, and retirement;future increases in salary;future rates of investment
earnings;future investment and administrative expenses;characteristics of members not specified in the data,
such as marital status; characteristics of future members; future elections made by members and other items.
Actuarial Cost Method.Actuarial Cost Method A procedure for allocating the Actuarial Present Value of
Future Benefits between the Actuarial Present Value of Future Normal Costs and the Actuarial Accrued
Liability.
Actuarial Equivalent.Of equal Actuarial Present Value,determined as of a given date and based on a given
set of Actuarial Assumptions.
Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits.The Actuarial Present Value of amounts which are expected to be
paid at various future times to active members,retired members,beneficiaries receiving benefits and inactive,
non-retired members entitled to either a refund or a future retirement benefit. Expressed another way, it is
the value that would have to be invested on the valuation date so that the amount invested plus investment
earnings would provide sufficient assets to pay all projected benefits and expenses when due.
Actuarial Valuation.The determination, as of a valuation date,of the Normal Cost, Actuarial Accrued Liability,
Actuarial Value of Assets,and related Actuarial Present Values for a plan.An Actuarial Valuation for a
governmental retirement system typically also includes calculations of items needed for compliance with
GASB No. 67.
Actuarial Value of Assets.The value of the assets as of a given date,used by the actuary for valuation
purposes. This may be the market or fair value of plan assets or a smoothed value in order to reduce the year-
to-year volatility of calculated results, such as the funded ratio and the actuarially required contribution.
Amortization Method. A method for determining the Amortization Payment.The most common methods
used are level dollar and level percentage of payroll.Under the Level Dollar method, the Amortization
Payment is one of a stream of payments,all equal, whose Actuarial Present Value is equal to the UAAL.Under
the Level Percentage of Pay method, the Amortization Payment is one of a stream of increasing payments,
whose Actuarial Present Value is equal to the UAAL.Under the Level Percentage of Pay method, the stream of
payments increases at the rate at which total covered payroll of all active members is assumed to increase.
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(Cont'd)
Glossary
Amortization Payment.That portion of the plan contribution which is designed to pay interest on and
to amortize the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability.
Amortization Period. The period used in calculating the Amortization Payment.
Annual Required Contribution.The employer’s periodic required contributions,expressed as a dollar
amount or a percentage of covered plan compensation. The annual required contribution consists of
the Employer Normal Cost and Amortization Payment plus interest adjustment.
Closed Amortization Period.A specific number of years that is reduced by one each year,and declines
to zero with the passage of time.For example if the amortization period is initially set at 30 years, it is
29 years at the end of one year, 28 years at the end of two years, etc.
Employer Normal Cost.The portion of the Normal Cost to be paid by the employer.This is equal to the
Normal Cost less expected member contributions.
Equivalent Single Amortization Period.For plans that do not establish separate amortization bases
(separate components of the UAAL),this is the same as the Amortization Period.For plans that do
establish separate amortization bases,this is the period over which the UAAL would be amortized if all
amortization bases were combined upon the current UAAL payment.
Experience Gain/Loss. A measure of the difference between actual experience and that expected based
upon a set of Actuarial Assumptions, during the period between two actuarial valuations.To the extent
that actual experience differs from that assumed, Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities emerge which
may be larger or smaller than projected.Gains are due to favorable experience,e.g.,the assets earn
more than projected,salaries do not increase as fast as assumed,members retire later than assumed,
etc.Favorable experience means actual results produce actuarial liabilities not as large as projected by
the actuarial assumptions.Losses are the result of unfavorable experience,i.e.,actual results that
produce Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities which are larger than projected.
Funded Ratio. The ratio of the Actuarial Value of Assets to the Actuarial Accrued Liability.
GASB. Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
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(Cont'd)
Glossary
GASB No.67 and GASB No.68.These are the governmental accounting standards that set the
accounting rules for public retirement plans and the employers that sponsor or contribute to them.
Statement No.67 sets the accounting rules for the plans themselves,while Statement No.68 sets the
accounting rules for the employers that sponsor or contribute to public retirement plans.
Normal Cost. The annual cost assigned, under the Actuarial Cost Method, to the current plan year.
Open Amortization Period.An open amortization period is one which is used to determine the
Amortization Payment but which does not change over time.In other words,if the initial period is set as
30 years,the same 30-year period is used in determining the Amortization Period each year.In theory,
if an Open Amortization Period is used to amortize the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability,the UAAL
will never completely disappear,but will become smaller each year,either as a dollar amount or in
relation to covered payroll.
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability.The difference between the Actuarial Accrued Liability and
Actuarial Value of Assets.
Valuation Date.The date as of which the Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits are determined.
The benefits expected to be paid in the future are discounted to this date.