Police Officer's Pension System
602 Sawyer, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77007
Contact: John Lawson
Phone: (713) 869-8734 Fax: (713) 869-8734
Email: Jlawson@hpops.org
Updated as of: 4/6/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
Created by Article 6243G-1 and 6243G-3, V.T.C.S. on September 1947.
Amended by the Texas 74th Leg. Reg. Session, HB1810. Effective September 1. 1995.
Restated and Amended by Article 6243g-4, Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 381 ยง1, effective September 1, 1999.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The general administration, management, and responsibility for the proper and effective operation of the Pension System.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Second Thursday of the month, 602 Sawyer, Suite 300, at 7:30 a.m.
COMPOSITION
Seven members
Position 1 - Administrative head of the City or his authorized representative.
Position 2 - City Treasurer or person discharging the duties of City Treasurer.
Positions 3-5 - Three police department employees having membership in the Pension System and elected by the members of such police department and system.
Positions 6-7 - Two retired police officer members receiving pensions from the Pension System, to be chosen by the elected members of the Pension Board and confirmed by the Board, being neither employees nor officers of the City.
TERM: Three years for elected members; two years for appointed members.
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by the members annually.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST