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Updates to Firefighter Pension and Benefit Rules

Original title: Ordinance - First Reading - Amending Chapter 22 “Fire Prevention and Protection,” Article III “Firefighters’ Pension Plan,” in Accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 2887 for the Period October 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2025; By Amending Section 22-57 “Benefit Amounts and Eligibility,” Section 22-73 “Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy,” and Section 22-74 “Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)” - Chris Byrne, Fire-Rescue Chief, Fire-Rescue Department

Record date · March 3, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance updates the city's fire department pension plan to align with the terms of a with the local firefighters' union. The changes specifically affect benefit eligibility, retiree health insurance subsidies, and the .

Why it matters

This ordinance codifies pension and benefit changes for city firefighters as agreed upon in their labor contract covering October 2021 through September 2025.

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

City Firefighters

Their pension benefit eligibility, health insurance subsidies, and retirement plan options are being updated to match their collective bargaining agreement.

Indirectly affected

City Taxpayers

The city's financial obligations for firefighter pensions are being adjusted to reflect the terms of the labor contract.

Key Facts

The ordinance amends Chapter 22 of the city code regarding the Firefighters’ Pension Plan.
Changes are mandated to align city code with the collective bargaining agreement effective October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2025.
Section 22-57 is amended to update benefit amounts and eligibility criteria.
Section 22-73 is amended to update the retiree health insurance subsidy.

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Section 22-74 is amended to update the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).
The ordinance is identified by file ID 25-4276.
The ordinance was introduced on February 21, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this change my current pension benefits?

This ordinance updates the city code to match the labor contract signed for the 2021-2025 period; if you are a member of the fire department, these changes apply to your specific benefit eligibility and retirement options as defined in that contract.

What is the DROP program?

The is a retirement benefit that allows eligible employees to continue working while their pension benefits are deposited into a separate account for a set period.

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Retroactive Alignment

The ordinance updates city code to reflect a labor agreement that began in 2021, indicating a multi-year lag between contract ratification and code codification.

International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 2887

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