Council reviews MERS changes to exempt certain positions and re-adopt plan
May 19, 2026
Council discussed resolutions to exempt the public services and utility superintendent positions from the MERS retirement plan because those roles have alternate retirement arrangements, and to readopt the plan with the city manager included; budget and employer-cost implications were noted.
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Staff described resolution language to modify the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) participation for certain positions and to re-adopt plan terms. The Chair said the council previously exempted some positions and is now considering exempting public services and utility-superintendent roles because they have alternate retirement.
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