Long Beach pension reform

City of Long Beach and Firefighter’s Association Reach Tentative Pension Reform Agreement

On Friday October 7, 2011 the City of Long Beach and the Firefighter’s Association (FFA) announced a tentative agreement to significantly reduce pension costs, enact pension reform, and provide future budget relief. The FFA approved the agreement in a vote that concluded Friday afternoon.

City of Long Beach and the Police Officers Association Reach Tentative Agreement on Pensions

On Wednesday the City of Long Beach and the Police Officers Association (POA) announced a hallmark tentative agreement to significantly reduce pension costs, enact pension reform, provide future budget relief, and protect police officers from layoffs in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2012 budget. The POA voted and overwhelmingly approved the agreement.

Council Members Gabelich, Neal and Schipske Propose ‘Public Safety and Quality of Life Protection Plan’

Long Beach City Council members Rae Gabelich, Steven Neal and Gerrie Schipske today issued the following statement in response to the cuts to fire, police, library and recreation services proposed by both City Manager, Pat West, and Mayor Bob Foster:

The Work Towards Pension Reform Continues in City Hall

On Tuesday, February 15, 2011 the City Council will consider labor agreements with four employee associations that achieve another significant step toward pension reform.  Agreements with the City’s Management Association, Confidential Employees, Attorneys Association and Prosecutors Association will result in new employees paying the full employee share of their pension costs, a lower benefit formula, [...]