City of Huntington Beach v. Board of Administration

Opinion

BAXTER, J.

We granted review in this case to determine whether detention officers employed by the City of Huntington Beach (hereafter the City) qualify for local safety member status under the Public Employees’ Retirement System (hereafter PERS) with respect to their custodial duties and responsibilities. We conclude that the City’s election not to treat the jailers as local policemen under Government Code section 20020.9 precludes these employees from qualifying for local safety member status based on their custodial functions. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the Court of…