Effective March 27, 2026, Commissioner Corinne Tapia was re-appointed by Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the City Council to serve the remaining term ending June 30, 2027, for the seat vacated by former Commissioner William “Billy” Chun. Commissioner Tapia previously served on the Board between 2013 and 2021.
Welcome back, Commissioner Tapia, and thank you for your continued service!
The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is 2.9% for 2026 and was approved by the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners on April 2, 2026. The COLA will be effective July 1, 2026, and all eligible pensioners and Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) participants will receive an increase beginning with the pension payment/DROP account deposit dated July 31, 2026.
For new pensioners and DROP entrants in Tiers 3-6, the first year’s COLA is prorated based on the number of complete months since the pension effective date. Therefore, these members may not receive the full 2.9% increase.
*Must have retired or entered DROP with a pension effective date prior to June 2, 2025, in order to have an available COLA bank balance.
The COLA is based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Charter/Administrative Code, the 2026 COLA was calculated based on the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area using a 12-month period from March 2025 through February 2026.
This is an example of how a monthly pension benefit of $6,000 would be affected by this year’s COLA of 2.9%:
For Tiers 1 – 4
2.9% of $6,000.00 = $174.00
$6,000.00 + $174.00 = $6,174.00
The monthly pension benefit increases to $6,174.00
For Tiers 5 – 6
3.0% of $6,000.00 = $180.00
$6,000.00 + $180.00 = $6,180.00
The monthly pension benefit increases to $6,180.00
For questions regarding the COLA, please contact the Retirement Services Section at (213) 279-3125, (844) 88-LAFPP, ext. 3125, or via email at RS@lafpp.com.
For detailed information on the calculation of the CPI, please visit the BLS website at www.bls.gov/cpi or call (202) 691-7000.
Available in MyLAFPP!
Active members (excluding DROP participants), you can now view your 2025 Annual Member Statement in MyLAFPP.
View and/or print your 2025 Annual Statement online. This statement summarizes your individual pension-related information as of December 31, 2025, including service credit, pension estimates (if eligible to retire), contributions and interest, spouse or domestic partner information, and beneficiary designation.
Follow these steps to access your statement:
If you have not signed up or have questions regarding MyLAFPP, please visit our MyLAFPP Help Desk.
For questions concerning your statement or copies of your Annual Statements for years prior to 2018, please contact the Active Member Services Section at (213) 279-3140 or by email at amssection@lafpp.com.
