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La Plata council gives consensus to pursue LEOPS transfer for sworn officers

La Plata Town Council · February 11, 2026
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Summary

After extended debate about staffing, growth and long-term costs, La Plata council by consensus directed staff to proceed with Option A to transfer sworn officers into the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System (LEOPS) and to incorporate projected costs into the FY27 budget process.

Town staff and finance personnel presented a detailed analysis of the costs and workforce implications of transferring La Plata’s sworn officers from the State Employees’ Pension System to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System (LEOPS). Staff described LEOPS benefits including earlier retirement eligibility and enhanced multipliers, and noted the stated rationale: improve recruitment and retention in a…

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