A Note on COVID-19

Another month! Yes, it has now been almost nine months living a new lifestyle. Many of us are coping well and others of us need a little more laughter.

Ed Harding’s Career

My dad, Ed Harding, and I have a number of things in common. We both had City of L.A. Street Maintenance careers, holding many of the same job titles (in different eras, of course) as we promoted up through the ranks, both of us retiring from the same Division Head position...

LACERS Since 2003 By the Numbers

Did you know that LACERS pays out more than $1 billion in benefits every year? That’s right – more than $1 billion!...

LACERS Sets Minimum 2021 Health Subsidies

The LACERS Board has approved the new maximum health subsidies. The subsidy continues to cover all the two-party Kaiser premium for under 65 members and those 65 and over with Medicare Part B only...

Annual Membership Meeting Now May 6

The RLACEI annual general membership meeting and holiday party, which is generally held in December, has been postponed...

Russ Ewald is a Retiree on the Move.

Russell Ewald worked for the City for 11 years and retired in 2010. During his tenure, he worked at Airports, LAPD and Rec and Parks...

Raymond T. Serna Jr. is a Retiree on the Move

Ray Serna served the City of Los Angeles for almost 35 years and retired in August 2009. His career with the City of L.A. began at 17 when he became a Warehouse Worker with General Services...

Longtime Street Services head, RLACEI president passes away.

It is with sad news that we announce the passing of former RLACEI President and President Emeritus Edward J. Harding. Ed passed away Oct. 16. After more than 30 years serving on the RLACEI Board and as president for 24 years...

City Budget Issues And LACERS Impact

On Oct. 23, the City Administrative Officer (CAO) released the First Financial Status Report for the current fiscal year. As you might imagine, the news was not good. The projected shortfall grew from a projected $200 million to $400 million...

2020 LACERS Insurance Plans Have Added Benefits

As you may know, LACERS is having an extended period for open enrollments this cycle, which runs through March 31, 2021. I am happy to report that there are several improvements to the LACERS health plans...