We invite you to read our newsletter filled with announcements and benefit topics including our new Chief Investment Officer, Termination of Active Service, 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment for DROP participants, and more.
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Effective May 2, 2023, Raul Perez was appointed by Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the City Council to serve the remaining term ending June 30, 2023, for the seat vacated by former Commissioner Megan M. Hernandez. This is Commissioner Perez’s second appointment to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners. Commissioner Perez was first appointed by former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and served on the Board between September 2009 and April 2013.
Congratulations, Commissioner Perez!
Effective April 22, 2025, Carlton J. Jenkins was appointed by Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the City Council to serve the remaining term ending June 30, 2025, for the seat vacated by former Commissioner Michael Lawson. Commissioner Jenkins will serve a subsequent five-year term ending June 30, 2030. This is Commissioner Jenkins’ first appointment to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.
Welcome, Commissioner Jenkins!
We invite you to read our newsletter filled with announcements and benefit topics including LAFPP Services Update, 2022 Valuation Report Approved, How to Enroll in DROP and Beneficiary Designation.
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An election to select the Police Department Retired Member of the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners (Board) is scheduled on February 23, 2024. The candidate elected will serve the term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.
Only retired, sworn Los Angeles Police Department members of the System are eligible to run and vote for this Board seat. Retired, sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department who become eligible within 30 days prior to the Election and wish to vote in the Election should obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (Certificate) from the Department of Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP). LAFPP is located at 701 E. Third Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. (PT) on February 13, 2024, after securing a Certificate, the newly eligible voter may present themselves in person at the Office of the City Clerk – Election Division and receive a ballot.
All completed ballots must be received by the Office of the City Clerk Election Division by 5:00 p.m. (PT) on February 23, 2024 to be counted. Inquiries regarding the election process may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk – Election Division at (213) 978-0444 or by email at Clerk.ElectionAdmin@lacity.org. Inquiries may also be directed to the Administrative Services Section of the Department of Fire and Police Pensions at (213) 279-3080. The Election Calendar will be available at the end of November.
The City of Los Angeles Retirement Incentive Pay (RIP 2.0) is a program developed by the City and the Los Angeles Police Protective League to allow members of MOU 24 who are retiring or entering DROP to include specified salary increases as part of their pension benefit calculation. It is treated like a pensionable bonus equivalent to the base wage increase that was agreed to be non-pensionable for a period of time.
MOU 24 covers sworn LAPD employees with a rank of Police Officer, Police Detective, Police Sergeant, and Police Lieutenant.
It is anticipated that the application period for RIP 2.0 will open on October 25, 2023. If you wish to have your application retroactively dated, your application must be filed by December 2, 2023. Applications filed after this date will not be subject to retroactive dating and will have an effective date beginning the pay period in which the application is successfully submitted.
To read about the details of the program, or to find the application, please visit the links below:
FAQ Link: https://cao.lacity.org/RIP/RIP_FAQ_FINAL.pdf
Application Link: https://forms.gle/BSmsLEmqi76zQ4Ri9
Revocation Link: https://forms.gle/9PweDXs5UyNs34v97
LAFPP does not administer the RIP program. For any questions regarding the RIP program, please visit the links above or contact your union representatives at:
For any questions regarding how the RIP bonus may affect your Final Average Salary, please contact the DROP/Service Pensions Section at (213) 279-3100 or via email at dropsp@lafpp.com.
If you have an upcoming mandatory DROP Exit or considering retiring in January and February of 2026, please refer to the following guide:
1. Obtain a Letter of Intent (LOI) from your department’s Retirement Counselor.
Contact your department’s retirement/human resources liaison to schedule an appointment. Your liaison will prepare your Letter of Intent (LOI) to terminate participation in DROP and provide you with information regarding the termination of your City employment.
Retirement Liaisons Contact Information:
POLICE: (213) 486-6610 or rco@lapd.online (Sgt. Gabriel Mayorga)
FIRE: (213) 978-7150 (brittany.medina@lacity.org) / (213) 978-3750 (lafd.drop@lacity.org)
PORT: (310) 732-3486
AIRPORT: (424) 646-5906
2. Schedule a DROP Exit Counseling Session
Contact DROP/Service Pensions at (213) 279-3100 or by email at dropsp@lafpp.com. Refer to the upcoming schedule below and plan to attend one of the sessions.
DROP Exit Counseling Session Schedule
(The following dates are provided for planning purposes only.)
In-Person Sessions (LAFPP Board Room)
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
(LAFPP does not provide parking)
Online Sessions (via Zoom):
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
3. Prepare for Your Counseling Session
Prior to your session, your Benefits Specialist will get in touch with you to answer any questions you may have. To ensure a smoother counseling session, review the following items and be prepared to make decisions regarding some of them:
a. DROP Exit Forms – Download and complete the forms as much as you can but DO NOT sign or date.
b. DROP Funds – You will be asked to make elections for your DROP distribution as a lump sum (less applicable taxes), 100% rollover or a combination of both. (Read more)
c. DROP Distribution Election – Please contact your financial institution prior to your appointment to ensure they can accept the DROP funds. (DROP Distribution Election Request Form)
d. Monthly pension – pension checks may be set up as a direct deposit. Please ensure you have a voided check available or a “financial institution print out”.
e. “112 Hours” – DROP participation will be audited to ensure the monthly 112 hours of active duty status are met. DROP credits are suspended during the missed months and the final DROP balance may be affected. (Read more)
f. Dissolution documents – If you have any dissolutions, please provide all documents early. City Attorney reviews all dissolutions and incomplete submissions may delay your pension payments.
g. Attend a webinar – Important information about Retiree Health Subsidy (Webinar schedule)
Questions?
If you have any questions, you may contact the DROP/Service Pensions Section at (213) 279-3100 or (844) 88-LAFPP, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PDT), excluding weekends and City holidays.
If you have an upcoming mandatory DROP Exit in January 2024, it is imperative that you contact the DROP/Service Pensions Section to schedule your DROP Exit Counseling Session. Failure to do so may delay your DROP account distribution.
Prior to your DROP Exit Counseling Session, you will need to obtain a Letter of Intent (LOI) from your employing department’s Retirement Liaison.
Contact your department’s retirement/human resources liaison. Your liaison will prepare your Letter of Intent (LOI) to terminate participation in DROP and provide you with information regarding the termination of your City employment.
POLICE: (213) 486-6610
FIRE: (213) 978-7150 or 213-978-3750
PORT: (310) 732-3484
AIRPORT: (424) 646-5900
To schedule your online or in-person DROP Exit counseling session, please contact DROP/Service Pensions at (213) 279-3100, or by email at dropsp@lafpp.com.
Online Sessions:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM
In-Person Sessions:
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM
(LAFPP does not provide parking)
If you have any questions, you may contact the DROP/Service Pensions Section at (213) 279-3100 or (844) 88-LAFPP, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PDT), excluding weekends and City holidays.
Effective August 30, 2024, Nanxi Liu was appointed by Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the City Council to serve a five-year term ending June 30, 2029. Commissioner Liu will fill the vacancy created by the departure of former commissioner Sumi Parekh. This is Commissioner Liu’s first appointment to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.
Welcome, Commissioner Liu!
On November 17, 2022, the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners approved new maximums for the Medicare health subsidy, the health subsidy for Qualified Surviving Spouses/Domestic Partners, as well as the dental subsidy. These new maximum amounts will be effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
Medicare Health Subsidy Benefit
The maximum Medicare Health Subsidy will remain at $494.67, effective January 1, 2023. The maximum Medicare Health Subsidy is set at the highest monthly premium of an approved plan supplemental to Part A of Medicare available to retired members of the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.1154(c).
A Medicare Health Subsidy is provided to eligible retired members or Qualified Surviving Spouses/Domestic Partners who are enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B. The monthly subsidy that you may receive is based on the number of whole years of service at the time of retirement (or DROP entry) as shown in the chart below.
| Member’s Whole Years of Service | Maximum Medicare Health Subsidy* |
| 20 or more | The lesser of: $494.67 or 100% of the single-party premium of the participant’s health plan. |
| 15 – 19 | The lesser of: $445.20 or 90% of the single-party premium of the participant’s health plan. |
| 10 – 14 | The lesser of: $371.00 or 75% of the single-party premium of the participant’s health plan. |
| Less than 10 | No subsidy; Tier 6 retirees see below.** |
| *For members who: (1) entered DROP or retired after July 14, 2011, and (2) did not opt-in during the designated period to make the additional 2% pension contributions, the Maximum Medicare Health Subsidy is equal to the July 1, 2011 amount of $480.41. | |
| ** Tier 6 members who retire on a service-connected disability pension with less than 10 years of service may qualify for a minimum health subsidy at age 55 if |
Qualified Survivors Health Benefit
The non-Medicare health subsidy maximum for Qualified Surviving Spouses/Domestic Partners (Qualified Survivors) will increase from $900.24 to $939.09 per month, effective January 1, 2023.
If you currently receive a survivorship pension from LAFPP, you may also be eligible for a health subsidy if the following qualifications are met:
Member Dental Subsidy Benefit
The maximum retiree dental subsidy will decrease from $44.60 to $43.81 per month, effective January 1, 2023. Per City of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.1164(b), the maximum dental subsidy for retirees shall be the lower of LACERS’ maximum dental subsidy or any amount allowed active members of any LAFPP Tier.
You are eligible for a dental subsidy if you are retired with at least 10 years of service, are at least 55 years old, and are enrolled in a Board-approved dental plan. If you retire with more than 25 years of service, your eligibility is capped at 100% of the maximum subsidy. If you retire with 10 to 24 years of service, your subsidy is calculated at 4% of the current maximum for each whole year of service.
Note: Qualified Survivors are not eligible to receive a dental subsidy from LAFPP but are allowed to enroll in a Board-approved dental plan
If you would like more information about LAFPP’s Health and Dental Subsidy program eligibility requirements, please contact the Medical and Dental Benefits Section at (213) 279-3115 or (844) 88-LAFPP ext. 3115. Information is also available in the Retired Members section of www.lafpp.com.
