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Austin Police Retirement System Participation in City Deferred Compensation Plan

Original title: Authorize execution of an agreement with the Austin Police Retirement System for its eligible employees and retirees to participate in the City’s 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact as participation is cost-neutral to the City, with no overall expense to the City as a result of such participation.

Record date · May 28, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is considering an agreement to allow Austin Police Retirement System employees and retirees to join the City's . This program allows participants to save for retirement on a tax-advantaged basis.

Why it matters

Eligible police retirees and employees gain access to a new voluntary retirement savings vehicle, with the City stating the program will be to taxpayers.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Austin Police Retirement System members

Eligible employees and retirees gain the option to participate in the City's 457(b) deferred compensation plan.

Indirectly affected

City of Austin taxpayers

The City reports no fiscal impact or additional expenses resulting from this agreement.

Key Facts

The City will enter an agreement with the Austin Police Retirement System to allow its members to participate in the City's 457(b) plan.
The program is open to eligible employees and retirees of the Austin Police Retirement System.
The City reports that the agreement has no fiscal impact and is cost-neutral to the City.
The item is categorized as a 'Consent' agenda item.

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The file was introduced on April 29, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this cost taxpayers money?

No, the City states that the participation is and results in no overall expense to the City.

Who is eligible to participate?

Eligible employees and retirees of the Austin Police Retirement System.

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Expansion of Retirement Benefits

The City is expanding access to its internal deferred compensation infrastructure to include members of the independent Austin Police Retirement System.

Austin Police Retirement System City of Austin

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