§ 45341 City Employee Pension Plans

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•The city can create a pension plan for its workers.
•This plan helps workers retire or get benefits if they can't work anymore.
•It makes sure older or unable workers can leave their jobs without trouble.
•New, more capable workers can take their place.

Example

A city garbage truck driver gets too old to work safely.

The city can give him retirement money so he can stop working. Then, a younger, stronger driver can take his job. This keeps the city running smoothly.

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§ 45341 City Employee Pension Plans

The legislative body may establish a pension plan and provide retirement and death benefits for city employees in order to effect economy and efficiency in the public service and provide a means by which employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated may, without hardship or prejudice, be replaced by more capable employees. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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retirement benefits employee death pension city governments hardship

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 45341.

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