Employees Retirement System Contribution Rates

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 19929 changes how the City-Parish's contribution to the Employees' Retirement System is calculated, using separate rates for fire, other public safety and non-public-safety employees.
• Where it stands: Adopted 9-0 on August 26, 2026 after a hearing with no speakers. The new method applies from January 1, 2027.
• Next: None; takes effect January 1, 2027.

What changed

• Adds definitions in Section 1:251: "public safety employees fire" (regular Baton Rouge Fire Department employees classified as public safety), "public safety employees other" (public safety members outside the Fire Department) and "non-public safety employee" (members without direct police, fire or emergency response duties).
• Amends Section 1:253(n) so the employer contribution percentage beginning January 1, 2027 is calculated with separate normal cost rates for each of the three groups.
• Motion: Councilwoman Racca, seconded by Councilman Kenney. Vote 9-0, with Councilwoman Adams, Councilwoman Harris and Councilman Hudson absent.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, August 26, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08262026-2428

Log

2026-08-26 - Metropolitan Council

Adopted 9-0 after the second reading and public hearing; no one spoke. Introduced August 12.