Police Deferred Retirement Option Plan

At a glance

• What: Bill 46, a Limited Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for the police pension.
• Where it stands: Council held a special meeting on 2026-09-09 with a presentation and questions; it did not vote and is waiting for a consultant's (Maher Duessel) five-year financial report due 2026-10-15.
• Next: Not stated in the sources read.

Details

• Police representatives and the FOP took part in the presentation and questions on 9/9.
• Several council members said they were concerned about voting before the consultant's report.
• Related: the 2027 minimum municipal obligations for pensions were reported on 9/16 (see 2027 City Budget and Five-Year Plan).

Sources

• Agenda of 2026-09-02 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/9/6099_A_City_Council_26-09-02_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
• Minutes of 2026-09-02 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/9/6099_M_City_Council_26-09-02_Minutes.pdf
• Agenda of 2026-09-09 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/9/6111_A_City_Council_26-09-09_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
• Minutes of 2026-09-09 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/9/6111_M_City_Council_26-09-09_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-09 - City Council Special Meeting

• Presentation and questions only; no vote. Council is waiting for the consultant's five-year report due 10/15; adjourned 6:54 PM.

2026-09-02 - City Council

• A special meeting on Bill 46 was announced for 9/9.