Division of Retirement Summary Fact Sheet
The City of Fort Lauderdale The ideal place to live, to visit, and to relocate a business. This site is to help you learn more about Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Venice of America.

Florida Department of Management Services Municipal Police and Fire Trust Funds Office Welcome to the website for the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters’ Retirement Trust Funds Office (MPF), a section of the State of Florida’s Division of Retirement. This page will provide information regarding the local pension plans established under the provisions of chapters 175/185, Florida Statutes. The information provided on these pages will be of use to plan participants, board members, service providers, interested cities or concerned citizens.

State of Florida The official State of Florida Government web site that contains valuable information about the State of Florida. Also contained here are the Florida State Retirement Statutes such as FS175 Firefighter pension statute, FS185 Police pension statute, and FS112 public officers and employees pension statute.

Fort Lauderdale Police Department This site will introduce you to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. In addition, you may apply for employment, contact many of the department members by e-mail, read the latest news releases, apply for the Citizens Police Academy, and more.

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 31 The Fort Lauderdale Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #31 is the state certified Collective Bargaining Unit for Fort Lauderdale police officers, sergeants and captains.

Fort Lauderdale Professional Firefighters Local 765 Fort Lauderdale Professional Firefighters Local 765 was originally formed on August 9, 1943 Today, our Local currently represent over 400 Firefighters and Paramedics that protect and serve the residents and visitors of Fort Lauderdale.

Cypen & Cypen Cypen & Cypen is a general civil practice firm that has served Miami Beach and Florida for over 50 years. Founded by former Miami-Dade circuit judge Irving Cypen, the firm is “AV” rated in Martindale-Hubbell, as are all three attorneys in the firm — Irving Cypen, Stephen H. Cypen, and Myles G. Cypen. Among the wide range of areas in which the firm practices are probate, estate planning, wills and trusts, real estate, condominium law, general civil and probate litigation, appeals, municipal and governmental law, administrative law and pension law.

Florida Public Pension Trustees Association This link directs you to the Florida Public Pension Trustees Association (FPPTA). We are an organization whose primary goal is to educate public pension trustees in all phases of operating a pension fund. It was founded in 1983 and is a not for profit organization.

Fort Lauderdale Police & Firefighters Retirees Association Fort Lauderdale Police & Firefighters Retirees Association was formed for the purpose of bettering the existing conditions of our retirees and active personnel by promoting their mutual welfare. The Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the goal of helping all City Police & Firefighter Retirees to maintain all benefits due to them.
City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees’ Retirement System 316 N.E. 4th Street Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Plan Administrator: David Desmond Tel: (954) 828-5171 Fax: (954) 828-5270 Toll Free: (888)269-4447