ARTICLE 17.5. Termination of Social Security in Counties with a Population Exceeding 6,000,000 [31894.1. - 31894.3.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 17.5.

in effect

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 31894.1. Section 31894.1.

This article shall apply only in a county with a population exceeding 6,000,000 and shall apply in that county only if the board of supervisors has provided notice of intent to terminate benefits under federal social security.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 31894.2. Section 31894.2.

Any county which has provided the notice specified in Section 31894.1 shall provide a vote of the affected members, the results of which shall be advisory to the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors may, following the advisory vote, cancel their notice of intent to withdraw from social security at least 30 days prior to the effective date of termination of coverage under the federal system. Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive any rights that employees may have to secure by appropriate judicial proceeding new benefits comparable to those provided under the federal social security system.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 31894.3. Section 31894.3.

The board of supervisors shall, by resolution, certify to the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System that the provisions of Section 31894.2 have been complied with. In the event that the board of supervisors cannot certify compliance with the provisions of Section 31894.2, the board of supervisors shall cancel their notice of intent to withdraw from social security at least 30 days prior to the effective date of termination of coverage under the federal system.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026