Home Rule.
Milwaukee City Charter § 36-14
in effect36-14. Home Rule.
For the purpose of giving to cities of the first class the largest measure of self-government with respect to pension, annuity, and retirement systems compatible with the constitution and general law, it is hereby declared to be the legislative policy that all future amendments and alterations to this act are matters of local affair and government and shall not be construed as an enactment of statewide concern. Cities of the first class are hereby empowered to amend or alter the provisions of this act in the manner prescribed by s. 66.0101, Wis. Stats., provided that no such amendment or alteration shall modify the annuities, benefits, or other rights of any persons who are members of the system prior to the effective date of such amendment or alteration. In a city of the first class in a county with a population of at least 750,000 that has established a retirement system pursuant to 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, the city and board shall continue to amend, create, and repeal ordinances and rules, administer benefits, discharge their duties with respect to the retirement system, and take any other actions necessary to administer the system and maintain the qualified tax status of the system under the federal Internal Revenue Code until the plan is terminated under section 16A of this act. The city and board may not make any of the following changes to the retirement system for employees who remain in the retirement system:
a. Except as required for compliance with federal law, increase or enhance the retirement benefit.
b. For policemen, any changes to the system that are contrary to the agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Association, Local #21, I.U.P.A., AFL-CIO effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022.
c. For policemen who are supervisors, any changes to the system that are contrary to the agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
d. For firemen, any changes to the system that are contrary to the agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters’ Association Local #215 IAFF, AFL-CIO effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022.
Any changes to the system that are
e. contrary to any benefits or payments as defined in Chapters 34 and 36 of the City of Milwaukee City Charter. (am. Ch. Ord. 332, File #67-355-a, July 25, 1967. S. 36-14 rc. File #230362, Sept. 19, 2023; eff. Nov. 18, 2023.)
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/City-Charter/CH36.pdf#page=73Fetched: 10/26/2026