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Pacific Grove council adopts formal opposition to state pension bill
Summary
After public comment and council discussion, Pacific Grove approved a formal letter opposing AB 1383 (described by speakers as a bill altering pension formulas and adding long-term costs to cities). The motion passed unanimously in a roll-call vote.
Pacific Grove’s City Council voted to adopt a formal position opposing AB 1383, a state measure described during the meeting as a change to pension formulas that could increase municipal pension costs over time.
Resident Mike Gibbs urged the council to oppose the bill, calling it “very costly” and warning it could add billions across California cities over decades. "This is gonna cost pretty much every city in the state of California more money," a public commenter told the council during three minutes of public input.
Council members said they agreed the bill would worsen structural deficits that many cities already face, and the council moved to adopt a formal opposition letter and transmit it to relevant legislative offices. A roll-call recorded support from each council member present; the motion passed 5–0 with the mayor absent.
Staff noted the bill still must clear additional committees including appropriations before it would advance. Council members asked staff to monitor the bill’s progress and suggested briefings for further developments.
The council’s recorded action instructs staff to transmit an opposition letter expressing the city’s concerns about statewide fiscal impacts on municipalities.
