People We See: Meet Noa Serna
In this feature, the Club introduces you to people you see every day, but you might not know who they are. The Club reminds you that we all have names and stories to tell...
LACERS Scores Well Compared to Peer Funds
Former Mayor of New York Ed Koch was always asking the public, “How am I doing?” Well, LACERS asked the same thing when it asked an independent firm to do a benchmarking test to compare its performance to other comparable public pension plans...
The Future on the Roof
We found out. I speak of the LAPD’s first major solar array, a bold and award-winning look into the future of LA. It sits atop the LAPD Motor Transport Division’s headquarters...
In Memoriam: Richard Kaufman, brother of Kurt Kaufman, LADWP, passes away
Kurt Kaufman, LAPD, announces the death of his brother, Richard Kaufman, Feb. 9. Richard, the deceased, was “a proud IBEW Union brother,” according to Kurt, a Club Member...
New IRS Tax Withholding Pension Forms for 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new federal tax withholding form for pension payments in 2023. The new IRS W-4P form will be required for any withholding...
In-Person Appointments Suspended During Move
Until further notice, LACERS is suspending in-person appointments as the department moves to its new location. LACERS looks forward to offering in-person counseling in its new location, but before that, there are many options...
Sanitation’s popular open houses at six yards return after pandemic pause.
Public Works’ Sanitation and Environment has released the schedule of its popular open houses for 2023...
Ray Ciranna retires as General Manager after 33 years of City service.
After nine years at the helm, Ray Ciranna, General Manager of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP), retired last September. He has served as General Manager of LAFPP since...
Sgt. Herman Van Twist retires after 26 years of City service.
Last Oct. 27, a retirement party was held for Sgt. Herman “Twister” Van Twist, who retired from the LAPD after 26 years of City service...
RCTO Chermaine Fontenette makes a young friend along her collection route.
Club Ambassador Chermaine Fontenette, Refuse Collection Truck Operator, PW Sanitation, kept seeing a young boy waiting when she drove by his house. So finally last summer, she stopped, and a beautiful friendship was born...
