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CITY OF RAMSEY Notes to Required Supplementary Infoiniation General Employees Retirement Fund (continued) Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 CHANGES IN PLAN PROVISIONS • Augmentation for current privatized members was reduced to 2.00 percent for the period July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023 and zero percent after. Augmentation was eliminated for privatizations occurring after June 30, 2020. 2019 CHANGES IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS • The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2017 to MP-2018. 2019 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 IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS • The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2015 to MP-2017. • The assumed benefit increase was changed from 1.00 percent per year through 2044, and 2.50 percent per year thereafter, to 1.25 percent per year. 2018 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 percent to 3.00 percent, beginning July 1, 2018. • Deferred augmentation was changed to zero percent, effective January 1, 2019. Augmentation that has already accrued for deferred members will still apply. • Contribution stabilizer provisions were repealed. • Post -retirement benefit increases were changed from 1.00 percent per year with a provision to increase to 2.50 percent upon attainment of 90.00 percent funding ratio to 50.00 percent of the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment, not less than 1.00 percent and not more than 1.50 percent, beginning January 1, 2019. • For retirements on or after January 1, 2024, the first benefit increase is delayed until the retiree reaches noinial 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. 103