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City of Tolleson — City Council (2026-06-09)

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Item Number: K.2. 
 
 
CITY COUNCIL REPORT 
 
SUBJECT: 
Resolution 2646 - Pension Funding Policy 
MEETING DATE: 
June 9, 2026 
 
TO: 
Mayor and Council 
FROM: 
Kevin Artz, Chief Financial Officer 
REVIEWED: 
Reyes Medrano, Jr., City Manager 
 
PURPOSE: 
Consideration of Resolution No. 2646, adopting the annual Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) 
funding policy. 
 
BACKGROUND: 
Arizona Revised Statute 38-863.01 requires each municipality to annually adopt a pension funding policy and 
formally accept the City's share of assets and liabilities, based on the actuarial report. 
 
DISCUSSION: 
The City's Police and Fire staff are covered under the PSPRS pension system.  The Tolleson Police fund has a 
funded ratio of 100.5% with $22.7M in assets and $22.6M in liabilities.  The actuarial liability for Police is over 
funded (an asset) by $106,694 at June 30, 2025. 
 
The Tolleson Fire fund has a funded ratio of 98.9%, with assets of $27.0M and $27.3M in liabilities.  The 
unfunded actuarial liability for Fire is $299,546 at June 30, 2025. 
 
The City has paid an additional $1.0M in FY 2026 and budgeted for an additional $1.5M in FY 2027 to help pay 
down the unfunded liability. The City's PSPRS pension funds are in a very strong financial position, with an 
average of 99.6% funded ratio and no pension bonds or pension debt outstanding.  The Policy has a stated goal 
of 100% funded by 2036.  The City has basically met this goal 10 years ahead of schedule. 
 
BUDGET IMPACT: 
This item has no additional budget impact. 
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. 2646, approving the annual PSPRS pension funding policy. 
 
ATTACHMENTS: 
1. 
Res 2646 FY 27 Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Pension Funding Policy  
2. 
06 09 26 Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Pension Funding Policy - Chief Financial Officer 
Kevin Artz