Brief

Councilmembers Heather Hutt and Traci Park introduced a charter amendment to establish a supplemental retirement credit program for IAFF Local 112 firefighters employed by the Los Angeles Fire Department. The measure would allow participating firefighters to earn additional retirement credits, effectively enhancing their pension benefits. The motion was initially referred to Budget and Finance and Personnel and Hiring committees but was corrected to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The file is currently pending and expires in May 2028.

Full summary

This charter amendment, introduced by Councilmembers Heather Hutt and Traci Park with a second from Marqueece Harris-Dawson, proposes to create a supplemental retirement credit program for IAFF Local 112 firefighters employed by the Los Angeles Fire Department. The primary effect would be to allow participating firefighters to accumulate additional retirement credits beyond those earned through standard service, resulting in enhanced pension benefits upon retirement. Charter amendments require a specific legislative process distinct from ordinary ordinances and motions. This file was initially routed to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Personnel and Hiring Committee on May 1, 2026, the same day it was introduced. However, on May 5, 2026, the City Council President corrected the referral, reassigning the matter to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, which is the appropriate body for charter-related items. As of the most recent update, the motion remains pending in the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The file will expire on May 1, 2028, if no further action is taken. No substantive committee reports, votes, or amendments have been recorded. The next step would be for the Rules Committee to review and potentially recommend the measure to the full Council, after which it would require a two-thirds Council vote and likely placement on the ballot for voter approval, as charter amendments typically require public approval in Los Angeles.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-05 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-05-01 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Personnel and Hiring Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-01 Motion · motion