Record custodian contact information:

City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System
401 NE 4th Street, Suite 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Office: 954-828-5171
Toll Free: 888-269-4447
E-Mail: contact@citypension.com

RECENT NEWS:

An election was recently held for two positions on the Board of Trustees. Jill Prizlee was re-elected and Paul Vanden Berge was elected for the seat vacated by Jeri Pryor. Many thanks to Jeri for her dedication and contribution through the years and best wishes to her in retirement! The term of office begins January 1, 2026 and expires December 31, 2028.

GERS does not have automatic COLA but instead a periodic (ad-hoc) COLA that can be considered when certain financial criteria are met. A full and detailed explanation is provided linked as GERS COLA.

Linked is the new 2025 Summary Plan Description

Linked is the new 2025 Active Member Newletter

Linked is the new 2025 Retiree Newsletter

KeyBank has been issuing monthly benefit payments since January 1, 2022. As a reminder, benefit payments are always issued on the 1st business day of the month, which does not include Saturdays, Sundays and many holidays. A web portal is available from KeyBank wherein retirees are able to login and review their payment and deduction history. Their number is 800-962-2149. If the need arises for proof of income then you should contact the Pension Office and request an income verification letter.