Summary
City retirees called in asking for cost-of-living restoration, saying the 13th check barely dents the 22.25% bankruptcy clawback they've lived with for a decade.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $10 million prorated 13th check; roughly $475 per GRS retiree and $660 per police and fire retiree.
General fund and safety retirees receiving the 13th check.
Retirees who say the payment falls far short of restored cost-of-living adjustments.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Internal Operations Standing Committee
Retiree William Davis told the committee city retirees have lived on a cut pension since 2014 — clawed-back annuity, lost COLA and healthcare — and said the city owes restoration.
Internal Operations Standing Committee
A retiree caller announced the bankruptcy's final decree was signed and urged the city to do more for retirees, saying the recovery has been on their backs for 12 years.
City Council Budget Hearings
Miller said retirees call her office daily about pensions lost during the Grand Bargain that helped save the DIA — a sore point she raised directly with DIA officials.
City Council Budget Hearings
City retirees called in asking for cost-of-living restoration, saying the 13th check barely dents the 22.25% bankruptcy clawback they've lived with for a decade.
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