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San Francisco County, CA March 2, 2004 Election
Measure B
Retirement Benefits for District Attorneys, Public Defenders and Public Defender Investigators
City of San Francisco
Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required

114,209 / 67.73% Yes votes ...... 54,418 / 32.27% No votes

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May the City contract with the California Public Employee Retirement System for retirement benefits for District Attorneys, Public Defenders and Public Defender investigators if there is no change in cost to the City?

Summary:
Measure B is a Charter amendment that would permit the City to contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide increased retirement benefits to Assistant District Attorneys, Deputy Public Defenders and investigators employed by the Public Defender if there is no change in cost to the City. Under this contract, these employees would be eligible for retirement benefits similar to the retirement benefits received by City police officers, deputy sheriffs and firefighters. After 20 years of City service, police officers, deputy sheriffs and firefighters who retire: ï at age 50 receive a pension that is 48% of the employee's highest salary; and ï at age 55 receive a pension that is 60% of the employee's highest salary. The maximum pension would increase to 90% of the employee's highest salary.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No
A YES vote of this measure means:
If you vote "yes," you want to permit the City to contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System to provide retirement benefits to Assistant District Attorneys, Deputy Public Defenders and investigators employed by the Public Defender if there is no change in cost to the City.

A NO vote of this measure means:
If you vote "no," you do not want to make these changes.

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