Please note that a smooth and successful retirement process relies on your cooperation and participation.

When the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) receives your completed ERIP Election Form and you are confirmed to be eligible, the CAO will send you a letter notifying you of your approval and rescission rights.

If you do not rescind, the following steps will take place:

1. Notification of the Member’s targeted Retirement Effective Date is sent to the employing department, CAO, and Member. Please note: There may be a large gap in time between receipt of your approval letter and notice of your Retirement Effective Date due to the larger number of Members being retired and Members being retired based on City priorities.

2. Group Counseling Session is scheduled for the Member

3. Pre-counseling retirement package is sent to the Member

4. Group Counseling Session is held to maximize your understanding of your retirement benefits (LACERS strongly encourages you to attend your group counseling session)

5. Member completes and returns Required Documents, Options, and Elections

6. Retirement Agreement is provided to the Member

7. Member is retired on the Retirement Effective Date

8. Employing department is notified of the Member’s retirement

9. Member receives congratulatory letter from LACERS