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City of Orono, Minnesota Notes to the Financial Statements December 31, 2020 Note 4: Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Statewide (Continued) Actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2020 valuation were based on the results of actuarial experience studies. The most recent four-year experience study in the General Employees Plan was completed in 2019. The assumption changes were adopted by the Board and become effective with the July 1, 2 020 actuarial valuation in 2020. The recommended assumptions for that plan were adopted by the Board and will be effective with the July 1, 2021 actuarial valuations if approved by the Legislature. The following changes in actuarial assumptions and plan provisions occurred in 2020: General Employees Fund Changes in Actuarial Assumptions: • The price inflation assumption was decreased from 2.50% to 2.25%. • The payroll growth assumption was decreased from 3.25% to 3.00%. • Assumed salary increase rates were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The net effect is assumed rates that average 0.25% less than previous rates. • Assumed rates of retirement were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The changes result in more unreduced (normal) retirements and slightly fewer Rule of 90 and early retirements. • Assumed rates of termination were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The new rates are based on service and are generally lower than the previous rates for years 2-5 and slightly higher thereafter. • Assumed rates of disability were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The change results in fewer predicted disability retirements for males and females. • The base mortality table for healthy annuitants and employees was changed from the RP -2014 table to the Pub- 2010 General Mortality table, with adjustments. The base mortality table for disabled annuitants was changed from the RP-2014 disabled annuitant mortality table to the PUB-2010 General/Teacher disabled annuitant mortality table, with adjustments. • The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2018 to Scale MP-2019. • The assumed spouse age difference was changed from two years older for females to one year older. • The assumed number of married male new retirees electing the 100% Joint & Survivor option changed from 35% to 45%. The assumed number of married female new retirees electing the 100% Joint & Survivor option changed from 15% to 30%. The corresponding number of married new retirees electing the Life annuity option was adjusted accordingly. Changes in Plan Provisions: • Augmentation for current privatized members was reduced to 2.0% for the period July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023 and 0.0% after. Augmentation was eliminated for privatizations occurring after June 30, 2020.