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City of Elk River Notes to Required Supplementary Information General Employees Fund (Continued) 2019 Changes Changes in Actuarial Assumptions • The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2017 to MP-2018. Changes in Plan Provisions • The employer supplemental contribution was changed prospectively, decreasing from $31.0 million to $21.0 million per year. The State's special funding contribution was changed prospectively, requiring $16.0 million due per year through 2031. 2018 Changes Changes in Actuarial Assumptions • The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2015 to MP-2017. • The assumed benefit increase was changed from 1.0% per year through 2044 and 2.5% per year thereafter to 1.25% per year. Changes in Plan Provisions • The augmentation adjustment in early retirement factors is eliminated over a five-year period starting July 1, 2019, resulting in actuarial equivalence after June 30, 2024. • Interest credited on member contributions decreased from 4.00% to 3.00%, beginning July 1, 2018. • Deferred augmentation was changed to 0.00%, effective January 1, 2019. Augmentation that has already accrued for deferred members will still apply. • Contribution stabilizer provisions were repealed. • Postretirement benefit increases were changed from 1.00% per year with a provision to increase to 2.50% upon attainment of 90.00% funding ratio to 50.00% of the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment, not less than 1.00% and not more than 1.50%, beginning January 1, 2019. • For retirements on or after January 1, 2024, the first benefit increase is delayed until the retiree reaches normal retirement age; does not apply to Rule of 90 retirees, disability benefit recipients, or survivors. • Actuarial equivalent factors were updated to reflect revised mortality and interest assumptions. 2017 Changes Changes in Actuarial Assumptions • The CSA loads were changed from 0.8% for active members and 60% for vested and non -vested deferred members. The revised CSA loads are now 0.0% for active member liability, 15% for vested deferred member liability and 3% for non -vested deferred member liability. • The assumed post -retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.0% per year for all years to 1.0% per year through 2044 and 2.5% per year thereafter. Changes in Plan Provisions • The State's contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund equals $16,000,000 in 2017 and 2018, and $6,000,000 thereafter. • The Employer Supplemental Contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund changed from $21,000,000 to $31,000,000 in calendar years 2019 to 2031. The State's contribution changed from $16,000,000 to $6,000,000 in calendar years 2019 to 2031.