Allow firefighters and police to pay extra 1% toward retirement benefits
In Plain English
Current firefighter and police union members pay 2% of their salary toward retirement through CalPERS. This change lets them voluntarily pay an additional 1% for better retirement benefits. The city's retirement contract with CalPERS requires council approval for any contribution changes.
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Votes
Adopt Ordinance No. 25-15 N.S.
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a change that allows police officers and firefighters to voluntarily contribute an extra 1% of their salary toward retirement for enhanced benefits. Currently, these union members pay 2% of their salary into the CalPERS retirement system, and this ordinance gives them the option to pay 3% total if they want better retirement benefits. The change requires no additional cost to the city since participation is voluntary and paid entirely by employees who choose it. This is a routine administrative update that needed council approval because it modifies the city's contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
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