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Presentation2026-330
Fire and police retirement financing
In brief
Civic Lab explanationPortland’s Fire and Police Disability and Retirement (FPDR) system pays benefits to police officers and firefighters. Its older pension plan pays benefits from current property taxes instead of money invested in advance.
Why it’s being considered
Pew’s presentation asks whether Portland could better manage existing pension obligations by changing how it pays for them. Pew says investing money in advance can reduce long-term costs, but requires more money now and exposes the city to investment risk.
What’s on the table
The committee discussion considers current and alternative financing approaches, with benefit changes explicitly excluded.
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Official title: Fire and Police Disability and Retirement financing discussion
Presentation 2026-330Presentation record · Portland.govRead the full official text
The committee will discuss the current financing structure for Fire and Police Disability and Retirement (FPDR) and potential alternative financing approaches. This discussion is limited strictly to the financing of FPDR and does not include consideration of any changes to benefits provided through FPDR.
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