b'1899-1901 1922 The California State Legislature enacted legis- Fire and police pension plans were merged lation in 1899 that enabled cities and countiesinto one system.to establish pension systems for police officers andfirefighters.TheCityofLosAngeles1923-1925authorized a system for police officers effec-tive June 7, 1899 and for firefighters effectiveThe System began funding pension benefits June 10, 1901. It provided for a pension at ageonanactuarialbasiseffectiveJanuary29, 60 after 20 years of service, at an amount of1923 and a provision was added to increase one-half of the salary of the rank held for onepensionsformemberswithmorethan yearprecedingretirement.Disabilityand20yearsofservicebasedonaformulaof survivor benefits were also provided. Member1-2/3%foreachyearofserviceover20,up contributions were set at $2 per month. to two-thirds of the salary of the rank held atretirement.ThenewCityCharterthat 1911-1919 became effective July 1, 1925 added a provi-sionthatServiceandDisabilityPensions In 1911, a Los Angeles City Charter (Charter)would remain fixed amounts.amendmentempoweredtheLosAngeles City Council (City Council) to make changes inthepensionsystems.EffectiveSeptem-ber16,1913,theCityCounciladoptedan ordinance that lowered the minimum retire-mentageto55andeliminatedmember contributions.In1919,ordinanceswere adopted allowing retirement after 20 years of service regardless of age.166 LAFPP ANNUAL REPORT 2024'