Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will consider legal actions and proposed settlements against numerous municipalities that have failed to meet pension obligations. The board will also review an investment report from NEPC, accept the 2025 Experience Study Report, and discuss delinquent employer certifications. Public comments may be submitted by email before the meeting.
- Acceptance of the 2025 Experience Study Report (Action Item)
- Update on delinquent municipalities/employers and certifications to Treasurer Fleming (Action Item)
- Authorization to draft and issue a Request for Qualifications for Securities Litigation Firms (Action Item)
- Legal strategy and proposed settlement agreements for 30+ noncompliant employers, including towns like Benton, Boyce, Cheneyville, and others
- City of New Orleans lawsuits regarding leave conversion, earnable compensation, and partial dissolution
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will discuss investment reports and a search for a bundled index fund provider. The board will also consider legal strategies and settlement agreements regarding numerous municipalities and the City of New Orleans.
- NEPC Report on Investments and Bundled Index Fund Provider Search Report
- Update on delinquent municipalities/employers and certifications to Treasurer Fleming
- Legal strategy and settlement discussions regarding 31 different towns and villages
- City of New Orleans lawsuits regarding leave conversion, earnable compensation, and partial dissolution
- Approval of July 23, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will consider legal actions against numerous municipalities and employers that have failed to meet their obligations to the retirement system. The agenda includes a report from the Investment Committee and an update on delinquent employers. The board may also enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy and proposed settlement agreements.
- Approval of May 21, 2025 board meeting minutes
- Report and recommendations from the Investment Committee
- Update on delinquent municipalities/employers and certifications to Treasurer Fleming
- Legal strategy and proposed settlements for 36 listed noncompliant employers, including towns, villages, and cities
- Three lawsuits involving the City of New Orleans over leave conversion, earnable compensation, and partial dissolution
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet to vote on a strategic plan and changes to the Louisiana Administrative Code. The board will also discuss legal actions and settlement agreements involving numerous municipalities regarding delinquent contributions and other litigation.
- Adoption of Strategic Plan
- Proposed changes to La. Admin Code. tit. 58, Pt XVIII
- Discussion of lawsuits against multiple towns including Boyce, Cheneyville, and Cottonport
- Consideration of settlement proposed by the Town of Glenmora
- Review of lawsuits involving the City of New Orleans regarding leave conversion and earnable compensation
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees will consider approving settlements and legal actions against numerous municipalities that are delinquent or noncompliant with pension contributions. The agenda includes reports from committees, an investment update from NEPC, and discussion of actuarial contracts for FY 2026. The board may also enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy.
- Approval of settlements in lawsuits against towns including Cottonport, Simmesport, and Stonewall
- Discussion of noncompliant employers: Town of Evergreen, Village of Georgetown, Town of Oberlin, Village of Sicily Island
- Consideration of proposed settlement agreements and potential litigation against multiple towns and villages
- Update on delinquent municipalities and employers
- City of New Orleans lawsuits regarding leave conversion, earnable compensation, and partial dissolution
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will consider legal strategy and proposed settlements for 32 noncompliant employers, including towns like Albany, Boyce, and Cheneyville. The board will also vote on an Attorney General's opinion request about enrolling certain MERS retirees in MPERS. Other action items include updates on delinquent municipalities, compliance certification tracking, and approval of agreed-upon settlements. The meeting includes an executive session for privileged legal discussions.
- Consideration of Attorney General's opinion request on whether certain MERS retirees must be enrolled in MPERS
- Legal strategy and proposed settlements for 32 noncompliant employers, including Town of Albany, Town of Boyce, and Town of Cheneyville
- Update on delinquent municipalities/employers
- Approval of agreed-upon settlements
- City of New Orleans lawsuits on leave conversion, earnable compensation, and partial dissolution