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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 7Ch. 1§ 22960 Peace Officer Firefighter Retirement Plan

§ 22960 Peace Officer Firefighter Retirement Plan

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§ 22960 Peace Officer Firefighter Retirement Plan

Key Takeaways

  • •This law creates a special retirement savings plan for certain police officers and firefighters in California.
  • •It covers officers and firefighters in a specific group (Bargaining Unit 6) who agreed to this plan.
  • •Some bosses of these workers can also join the plan if the government approves it.

Example

A firefighter in California who is part of Bargaining Unit 6 wants to save money for retirement.

This law lets them join a special savings plan just for police and firefighters, so they can put money away for when they stop working.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 22960 Peace Officer Firefighter Retirement Plan

(a) The State Peace Officers’ and Firefighters’ Defined Contribution Plan is hereby established for state peace officer and firefighter members in Bargaining Unit 6 who have become subject to this part by memorandum of understanding, as provided by Section 3517.5. (b) The plan may also be provided to state peace officers or firefighters who are either excluded from the definition of state employee in subdivision (c) of Section 3513, or are nonelected officers or employees of the executive branch of government and are not members of the civil service, and who supervise employees in a bargaining unit that is subject to this part, provided that the Department of Human Resources has approved their inclusion for coverage under this part. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 163. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

retirementfirecoverageemployeefinethe state peacebargaining unithuman resources

Related Statutes

  • § 22960.1 Peace Officers’ Supplemental Retirement
  • § 22960.2 Peace Officers Firefighters Pension Plan
  • § 1156 Employee Flexible Benefits Election
  • § 19815 Definitions For Human Resources Part
  • § 20037.15 State Employee Retirement Compensation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 22960.
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