Broome

Filed 6/27/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

ANNE BROOME et al.,

A160591

Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. RG14744056)

THE REGENTS OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,

Defendant and Respondent.

Anne Broome and William Gurtner (Plaintiffs), retired employees of the University of California (University), sued the University’s governing body, the Board of Regents (Regents), for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and related claims, alleging Regents violated an obligation to provide them with certain pension benefits. The trial court issued judgment in favor of Regents and Plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The 1999 Resolution The University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP or Plan) is a defined benefit plan “subject to federal tax laws in the administration of benefits accruing to its members.” In January and February 1999, the University’s President (President) addressed the Regents’ Committee on Finance regarding two federal tax law limitations on benefits that could be

1 paid by the Plan. The…