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BACKGROUND The LPFD was established in 1996 to create a separate governmental entity for the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton to share a combined fire department to increase collective effectiveness and operating efficiencies. The 1996 Joint Powers Agreement was amended in 2000 to define the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Chief, add the role of primary legal counsel, provide the LPFD with the ability to receive, accept, and disburse funds and to utilize administrative services contributed by the cities. Additionally, the 2000 amendment also defined administrative services, capital expenditures, operation costs, and the liability of the cities with respect to the LPFD. The City of Livermore and the City of Pleasanton entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement with the intention to more clearly define the LPFD's duties, responsibilities, and powers, and the LPFD's relationship to the cities, including pension obligations and employment retirement benefits for personnel assigned to the Livermore -Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority. The LPFD JPA Board of Directors recommends the City Council approve the MOU between the City of Livermore and the City of Pleasanton memorializing this agreement and the methodology to be used in calculating pension obligations and past employment retirement benefits. DISCUSSION Attachment 3 details the calculations for the CaIPERS Unfunded Liability, based on June 30, 2016 actuarial valuations, to determine the employer contributions for FY 17/18 and FY 18/19. Additionally, the methodology for determining out -year contributions is detailed and, as noted in the MOU, will require the cities to revisit and, if necessary, amend the MOU, from time to time when necessary, most likely when adjustments to suppression staffing ratios are made. Attachment 4 details the calculations for the OPEB Unfunded Liability, based on June 30, 2017 actuarial valuations projected to June 30, 2018 values to determine the FY 18/19 and FY 19/20 Actuarially Determined Contributions. As with the CaIPERS calculation, the methodology for determining out -year contributions is detailed and, as noted in the MOU, will require the cities to revisit and, if necessary, amend the MOU, from time to time when necessary, most likely when adjustments to suppression staffing ratios are made. The LPFD JPA Board of Directors met on January 11, 2018 and approved the recommendation to request the City Councils of both partner cities to adopt resolutions accepting the MOU. Page2of3