We were excited to see the Coalition move to create a membership organization. Sadly, they have failed in that effort and just created another fund-raising venue. View their new by-laws. At LEOFF1.Net we have always objected to the Coalition’s claim to represent all LEOFF 1 members, active, retired or beneficiary simply because they have never […]
Archive | Miscellaneous
This category if for information that does not deal directly with the pension plan but is of general interest to members of the system.
Open Letter to LEOFF 1 Members
by Ken Crowder, Director WSRPOA On April 8 some of you received an email from WSRDSPOA, that appears to have been written and forwarded by Joyce Willms to them to forward to their members. I am disappointed that Joe Dawson, President of WSRDSPOA, allows his organization to be manipulated by Ms. Willms and the Coalition. […]
LEOFF 1 2020 COLA
The LEOFF 1 COLA for 2020 will be 2.14%. This is for anyone who retired prior to April 2, 2018. See the table below if your retired after that date. Retirement Dates COLA April 2, 2019 to March 31, 2020 0.00% January 1, 2019 to April 1, 2019 2.14% April 2, 2018 to December 31, […]
Coalition Newsletter Misleads
Many of you may have received the latest Newsletter from the LEOFF 1 Coalition. They go to great length to demonstrate how they represent LEOFF 1 members and, also. to attempt to alarm LEOFF 1 members by claiming that an attack on the system is imminent. The newsletter is eight pages in length and is […]
RFFOW on the Coalition Newsletter
Some of you may have received a packet from the Coalition that was referred to as a newsletter; it was more like an information and donation request. As much as we want and expect transparency in government agencies and with elected officials, there appears to be little to no transparency in the Coalition. The transparency […]
LEOFF 1 Coalition Newsletter
by Ken Crowder, DirectorWashington State Retired Police Officers Association& Retired Snohomish County Deputy Note: The Retired Fire Fighters of Washington & the Retired Seattle Police Officers Association are in the process of sending out a newsletter dealing with LEOFF 1 issues and asking you to respond to a survey. They DO NOT ask for money […]
LEOFF 2 Board Meeting | Feb. 26th
Meeting Location: Washington State Investment Board2100 Evergreen Park Drive SW, Suite 100Olympia, WA 98502 LEOFF PLAN 2 RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING AGENDA February 26, 2020 – 9:30AM 1. Legislative Update Survivor Option Reelection Month of Death Payment Definition of Period of War Confidentiality of DRS Records 2. Administrative Update Agency Move Outreach Activities
Taking care of LEOFF 1.
Since LEOFF 1 was first passed back in 1970 there have been many changes. Most were small changes, but many were significant. Most of the changes were introduced by LEOFF 1 organizations. These organizations were seeking to correct deficiencies in the law and improve the benefits of the members. These changes could only occur because […]
Interim Report
You will note we have just posted the agendas for the Select Committee and the LEOFF 2 Board. At this point there is not much of interest, nor is there anything that seems to threaten our pension stability. Of course it is early with the next session of the Legislature not due to start until […]
LEOSA Shoot | Centeralia
November 16th HR-218 Firearms Qualification for Retired Law Enforcement 0930 Centralia Indoor Range, 908 Johnson Rd., Centralia, WA (Off Exit #82 Harrison Ave. 0830 No host Breakfast at Centralia Denny’s, 1052 Harrison Ave. (Off Exit #82) Sponsored since 2006 by Bradd Reynolds, Retired Centaila P.D. Ph: 360.520.6562 For registration forms and additional information email: ShootHR218@comcast.net […]