California Supreme Court
L.A. County Employees Retirement Association v. County of L.A.
August 3, 2026
Summary
The California Supreme Court held that the constitutional and statutory authority granted to public pension retirement boards under Proposition 162 and the County Employees Retirement Law does not include the power to unilaterally set civil‑service classifications or salary levels for system employees. Accordingly, county governing bodies retain final authority over classification and compensation, and a writ of mandate may issue only when a county unreasonably delays or withholds approval of a retirement board’s recommendations.