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I N T R O D U C T I O N

Retirement can be one of the best stages in your life. It can also be complicated, and at times stressful, if you are not educated about your benefits and have not done the proper planning. Understanding the fundamentals of your CalPERS retirement benefits is a good first step toward a happy and fruitful retirement. This publication describes retirement benefits and retirement benefit formulas for local safety members. “Local safety” members are individuals employed by a public agency or special district that has contracted with CalPERS who are involved in law enforcement, fire suppression, the protection of public safety, or who are employed in a position designated by law as “local safety.” Featured throughout this publication are CalPERS members from the Amador County Sheriff ’s Office, Jackson Police Department, Sacramento Metro Fire, and the Sacramento Police Department Mounted Unit. Like them, you deserve to understand the full spectrum of retirement and death benefits available for you and your beneficiary (or beneficiaries). This publication will help educate you about your retirement formulas and benefits. It will also provide you information on contributions, health benefits, and other programs you should consider before and after retirement. You may obtain a copy of any publication or form referenced in this publication by calling CalPERS at 888 CalPERS (or 888 -225-7377) or by visiting our website at www.calpers.ca.gov .

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