The REA plays a vital watchdog role in monitoring ongoing developments in public employee retirement provisions and advocating for the interests of its members.

For many years City retirees enjoyed a quiet and peaceful retirement, with key matters of pension payments and healthcare coverage basically running on autopilot. No More!

Monthly meetings are normally held on the second Tuesday of each month, at 11 AM January through November, in the War Memorial Building at Balboa Park.  At these meetings there is a general meeting in which association business is conducted and a program that is educational or entertaining, with subjects that are of interest to retirees.  The December luncheon meeting is more social in nature and is normally held on the second Tuesday of December.

Upcoming Meeting Information - Read Below

The Latest News and Important Information
Also See Subject Index & News Articles Pages

Public unions: What's the big deal? Op-Ed

For decades, collective bargaining for government workers wasn't controversial.
January 17, 2012 – LA Times By Joseph A. McCartin >> MORE
Postscript: The debate over public sector unions

A reader takes issue with an Op-Ed detailing the history of collective bargaining rights for government workers. >> MORE

What happens when you’re gone? SDCERS has recently updated their "Death Benefits for Survivors and Beneficiaries" information and posted it on their website. They no longer print a hard copy because it is difficult to keep the information up to date. So if you have one of the old booklets, We suggest you toss it and go to the website to get up to date information.

If you have a City retiree friend who does not have a computer or access to the internet via the libraries, you might print a copy for them. Another other option is for them to call SDCERS and ask for a hard copy.
Link to SDCERS Fact Sheet Page, Link to PDF Death Benefits information.

A Message from Ann Smith - regarding the recent California Supreme Court's Determination about Health Benefit Costs for Orange County's Retirees. According to Ann, “The California Supreme Court’s determination reinforces the view we have previously expressed that the City of San Diego’s retirees have an ironclad, vested right to receive the retiree health benefits in effect at the time of their retirement. The City of San Diego agrees and has acknowledged this obligation.” PDF OF MESSAGE

The Retired Fire & Police Newsletter
is now posted on the RF&PA website >> www.retiredfp.com

Retirement Board Meeting Update
Dec. 14 & 15, 2011 - Patti Karnes attended the SDCERS Board Meetings and has submitted her 'notes' regarding the meetings in her usual complete and precise manner. Patti's notes can be seen in the RETIREMENT BOARD UPDATE section on the Subject Index page.

SDCERS’ Chief Executive Officer Mark Hovey’s latest letter to the San Diego City Council concerning the Legal Settlement Ordinance, stating that the proposed ordinance in unconstitutional. >> PDF of Letter

Good News: The City has dismissed its appeal of Judge Barton's ruling dealing with the main pension roll-back litigation. This case, initiated in 2005 by Mike Aguirre, is finally over. >> MORE

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The opinions of the authors are their own and not necessarily those of the City of San Diego Retired Employees' Association.