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Anthony board approves PERA Fund 4 participation to support police recruitment
Summary
The Anthony Board of Trustees approved participation in PERA’s Municipal Police Member Coverage Fund 4 to support recruitment and retention for the Anthony Police Department, acknowledging higher employer contribution obligations and that any required budget changes will be brought back to the board.
The Anthony Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the city to participate in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Municipal Police Member Coverage Fund 4, a change the mayor said is intended to help recruitment and retention in the Anthony Police Department.
Mayor Gabriel I. Holguin and Chief of Police Aurora Hernandez presented the measure, saying the fund’s coverage would strengthen staffing stability and continuity of public safety services. Holguin told trustees the change was aimed at improving recruitment outcomes and reducing turnover. The presentation also noted increased employer contribution obligations associated with participation and stated that any necessary future budget adjustments would be returned to the Governing Board for consideration and approval.
Minutes record that the resolution was presented, amended, and approved after motions on the floor; the meeting record notes the motion as passing but does not map individual yes/no votes to specific trustees. The agenda text and presentation use two different resolution numbers (the agenda references Resolution No. 2026-07 while the presentation references Resolution No. 2026-08); the minutes do not resolve that discrepancy.
The board did not set an immediate budgetary figure for the increased employer contribution in the minutes. Mayor Holguin said that staff would present any required budget adjustments at a future board meeting. The action was framed as a policy decision to support recruitment and retention rather than an immediate appropriation.
The resolution authorizes participation in PERA Municipal Police Member Coverage Fund 4 for eligible sworn law-enforcement personnel of the Anthony Police Department; the minutes record the city acknowledged the trade-off of higher employer costs in exchange for enhanced retirement coverage intended to improve staffing outcomes.
