Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 2.85 Pension Benefits
Bakersfield Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Bakersfield
Cite as: Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 2.85 · Text as of 2026-10-02
Sections: 2.85.010 Definitions. 2.85.020 Pension benefits for public safety employees. 2.85.030 Employer paid member contribution (EPMC). 2.85.040 Amendments.
2.85.010 Definitions.¶
A. As used in this chapter, “public safety employee” means any sworn police or fire safety personnel hired on or after January 1, 2011 and who has successfully completed his or her probationary period.
B. As used in this chapter, “EPMC” means employer paid member contribution as that term is defined by CalPERS on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 4638 § 1, 2010)
2.85.020 Pension benefits for public safety employees.¶
Effective January 1, 2011, a public safety employee will be eligible for a maximum retirement allowance with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) at a two percent at age fifty formula based on his or her average salary calculated over thirty-six highest paid consecutive months. (Ord. 4638 § 1, 2010)
2.85.030 Employer paid member contribution (EPMC).¶
Effective January 1, 2011, a public safety employee shall pay one hundred percent of their member contribution to the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). (Ord. 4638 § 1, 2010)
2.85.040 Amendments.¶
Chapter 2.85 was adopted by the voters of the city of Bakersfield on November 2, 2010 and therefore, may only be changed or repealed by a vote of the people of the city of Bakersfield. (Ord. 4638 § 1, 2010)
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