California § 53205.2 - In granting the approval specified in Sections 53202 and 53202.1 the local agency

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 53205.2 — In granting the approval specified in Sections 53202 and 53202.1 the local agency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 53205.2. In granting the approval specified in Sections 53202 and 53202.1 the local agency

In granting the approval specified in Sections 53202 and 53202.1 the local agency or governing board shall give preference to such health benefit plans as do not terminate upon retirement of the employees affected, and which provide the same benefits for retired personnel as for active personnel at no increase in costs to the retired person, provided that the local agency or governing board makes a contribution of at least five dollars ($5) per month toward the cost of providing a health benefits plan for the employee or the employee and the dependent members of his family. In the case of retired personnel who receive retirement benefits under the State Employees’ Retirement System, the health benefits coverage provided for annuitants by a health benefits plan under the Meyers-Geddes State Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act shall satisfy the requirements of this section.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 53205.2 cover?

Section 53205.2 ("In granting the approval specified in Sections 53202 and 53202.1 the local agency") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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