More than ever, California’s public agencies need to understand the nature of vested rights as agencies develop strategies to reform benefits and address financial challenges. This session will focus on recent cases handled by the presenters, including legal challenges to a ballot approved pension measure in San Jose and retiree health reforms at issue in Retired Employees Association of Orange County v. County of Orange, as well as the latest from the bargaining table. Come learn about your agency’s options moving forward concerning vested issues rights relating to pensions, retiree health, and other costly benefits.