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...

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...

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!...

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 Retires: Tributes

RLACEI President Emeritus Edward Harding is retiring from the RLACEI Board after serving as President for more than 24 years and as Board member for more than 30 years...

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...

Ed Harding, My Dad by Dennis Harding, RLACEI Director

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 as we promoted up through the ranks...

Cal. Supreme Court Issues Good, Cautious Pension News

On July 30, the California Supreme Court rendered its much-anticipated decision regarding public pensions. Following are the background and overview of the Court’s decision; and relevance for LACERS Members and Retirees.

LACERS BOARD UPDATE: LACERS Improves Health Benefits As Retirees Focus on Fitness

The LACERS Benefits Administration Committee, which I chair, has just approved improvements to our health plans as part of its renewal of the health, dental and vision benefits for our members...

LACERS BOARD UPDATE: LACERS Adopts New Actuarial Assumptions

Whenever I write on the subject of actuarial calculations, I see eyes glazing over before I begin, so bear with me. Yes, changing LACERS’ actuarial assumptions may not sound important or thrilling, but..