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General Employees' Pension Plan DROP Interest Rate Amendment
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance updating the pension plan to increase the fixed DROP interest rate to 4.5% for new participants, following union negotiations.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
No immediate direct fiscal impact for the adopted ordinance, though expanding it to existing drop participants was estimated at $198,556.
✅Who benefits
General city employees participating in the DROP program after March 16, 2026.
⚠️Who could be affected
None identified.
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