IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!!

1/10/2022

Zoom Meeting January 11 at 1:30 p.m.
In-person meeting will NOT occur

Please excuse the last minute change!

We will have a Zoom meeting (instead of in-person meeting) on Tuesday January 11, 2022 at 1:30 pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81579786236?pwd=ZU1NVWp6aENBL1pOR0hBTTN5dmNxUT09

This decision was not made lightly.

We have a couple of Board members that are unable to attend. Also the increase in Covid spread is another factor. Our membership is made up of older citizens. We would feel extremely bad if one person got sick as a result of our meeting in person.

So, this meeting will be held on Zoom! See information below.

Topic: SAFPPA January Meeting
Time: Jan 11, 2022 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81579786236?pwd=ZU1NVWp6aENBL1pOR0hBTTN5dmNxUT09
Meeting ID: 815 7978 6236
Passcode: 791386
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kP4riu4gI

January 08th, 2022

1/8/2022

The Centurion Now Available.

https://sapoa.org/centurion/

SAPOA Memorial Car Show

1/8/2022

SAPOA Memorial Car Show - March 12, 2022
The Fundraising goal of the Memorial Festival is to assist the immediate family of SAPD fallen officers when their loved ones name is placed on the National Memorial Wall.
Event will be from 1100am - 600pm

For info contact:
Event Chairperson - Tina Baron

Det. Henry Ann Charles, Car Show Chairperson
memorialfestivalandcarshow@yahoo.com
210-286-8336

Vendors:
Det. Angela Lopez, Vendor Area Chairperson
memorialfestivalandcarshow@yahoo.com

January 08th, 2022

1/8/2022

From: David Head
Subj: Joe Graham
On December 9, Joe Graham was admitted to the Audie Murphy VA hospital with severe Covid symptoms.

Over the course of the next three weeks he slowly improved until the first of the year when his vital signs took a turn and he was readmitted to the ICU,
placed on a ventilator and dialysis. As of this notice he remains there fighting to recover.
He is unable to receive visitors but accepts all prayers for him and his family.

This should demonstrate the severity of this disease as it clearly has the ability to knock down the strongest amongst us. It is my hope that all of our members, active and retired, will take positive steps to protect themselves and their families. Please pray for Joe, the more than 150 active SAPD officers out fighting this disease, and all the retiree families affected.

Recent Deaths

1/6/2022

Sad News
Arrangements are being made for two SAPD Retired Officers which passed away this week. Details will be announced at a later date.

Donald Weilbacher, Retired Oct 2003
Robert Katz, Retired April 1980

San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners' Association

1/6/2022

The San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners' Association will meet
Tuesday January 11, 2022 at 1:30 pm.

The meeting will be at the San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund Office, 11603 W. Coker Loop, Ste. 201, San Antonio.

This meeting will be in PERSON! Snacks only, no meal.

Yes, we will have a member attendance door drawing

Question about 13th Check for 2022

1/2/2022

From: A Blue News Email Member
Subject: Pension COLA / 13th Check
Are we to expect a COLA raise next year in light of surging inflation ??

The answer is yes …. exactly how much will not be known until approximately January 15, 2022. From what we currently know, the COLA will be greater than 6%. Each retiree who retired prior to 9/30/1999 will receive the full COLA in their January 31, 2022 pension check. The rest of us will receive 75% of that 6% number or 4.5%…. assuming the final inflation COLA number is 6%.

If the final number is greater than 6% it will be 75% of the the greater number.
The Pension Law caps the COLA increase beginning at 8%, the full explanation of the capped COLA can be found in the Pension Law.

The preliminary pension fund performance numbers are in for 2020. It appears we will have greater than a 9% return for the year ended 2020. This is amazing since our investment performance as of April 2020 was approximately a negative 5%. In fact, our performance as of September 30, 2020 was .6% ( less than 1% ). The final quarter of 2020 , we ended the year with investment performance that should allow the Board to issue a 13th Check. The Board has not yet met to determine when this check will be issued, but if the positive 9% return holds, as performance numbers come in from our non-publicly traded investments, I expect we will receive a 13th Check in March 2021.

I will keep you informed if things change, but I expect 2020 investment returns, coupled with the previous 4 years will allow the Board to vote in favor of issuance of a 13th Check.

Harry Griffin

Project Warm 2022

12/19/2021

IF you cannot sponsor a hoodie we will accept any donations. All the information is on the attached flyer. Hoodies will cost $20.00 each.

Please make checks payable to the Edgewood District Veterans, send to 6100 Townwood, San Antonio Tx 78238

Thanking you in advance.
Project Warm team member
Victor Mena

COLA Raise in 2022?

12/19/2021

Subject: Pension COLA

Are we to expect a COLA raise next year in light of surging inflation ??
The answer is yes …exactly how much will not be known until approximately January 15, 2022. From what we know currently know, the COLA will be greater than 6%.

Each retiree who retired prior to 9/30/1999 will receive the full COLA in their January 31, 2022 pension check.

The rest of us will receive 75% of that 6% number or 4.5%…assuming the final inflation COLA number is 6%. If the final number is greater than 6% it will be 75% of the the greater number.

The Pension Law caps the COLA increase beginning at 8%, the full explanation of the capped COLA can be found in the Pension Law.

Harry Griffin

Request Prayers for Retired Officer Javier Lozano

12/19/2021

Request Prayers for Retired Officer Javier Lozano

From: Luis Salazar
My father-in-law, Javier Lozano, retired with 33 yrs with SAPD. He is in hospice care at our house.
His time is short.he is progressively getting worse. At times, he has difficulty communicating, he is at a point where he can no longer walk.
He always thinks of his friends and experiences as a member of the Police Dept.
He starts talking of different things that happened in the field.

Your kind remarks will be read to him.

Edgewood Veterans given Quilts of Valor

12/18/2021

Quilts Of Valor
This video is of members of the Edgewood District Veterans being Awarded Quilts of Valor for their combat service in Vietnam.

It's beyond words of thanks for a beautiful and well composed video.

Some of our Brothers In Blue are recipients

https://vimeo.com/656360013/f6c39b57fb

Patricia Calderon Scholarship now open

12/18/2021

SAPOA / BLUE CARES
Patricia Calderon Scholarship
The Scholarship is now open to the Graduating High School Class of 2022
Visit the website: www.bluecaresicare.com/scholarship

For important details see image below

SA Fire & Police Pensioners Asso - November Meeting

11/11/2021

SA Fire & Police Pensioners Asso - November Meeting

The meeting was well attended via ZOOM. This will be our last meeting for 2021. No meeting in December because of the Old Timers Party.

Be back in 2022 and there will be an in-person meeting at the Pension Office for January 2022.

Plans are in progress for the Annual Pensioners Asso Banquet. Further info to be announced.

13th Check is Possible

11/11/2021

From: Harry Griffin, Police Retirees Pension Fund Rep.
Subject: 13th check

As of November 2, 2021 our pension fund’s performance was 10.5% for the year to date. We have 8 full weeks left until year end, 12/31/21, and if we end the year with at least a 3% return we should be able to issue another 13th Check this year. If approved by the Board.

We are currently well above that, and things look real good for the Fire & Police Pension Fund, and its ability to issue a 13th Check.

In fact, our Fund has increased more than $350 million in value this year. While we are well above the performance necessary for a 13th Check, we would need at least a 13% return at year end to be able to consider a 14th Check.

Attached is the formula used to determine a 13th check:

HOW IS THE 13TH CHECK CALCULATED

The 13th Check is calculated as follows:
1st, the check was earned due to 5 consecutive years of positive investment out performance.The final year of that calculation was 2021. So the 13th Check is calculated on the gross amount of your monthly pension check for calendar year 2021.

2nd, The Fund follows IRS guidelines and deducts 22% Federal income Tax
3rd, if you retired during 2021, your 13th Check will be prorated

Finally, if you were retired the entire 2021 calendar year, you can multiply your 2020 monthly check amount , times .78, and that will be the amount deposited in your account , as your 13th Check

So that brings the question of why the .78? Taxes - they took out 22% for federal tax, leaving the remaining 78% as the net amount deposited in your bank account.

Retired Lt. Porter needs your help

11/11/2021

Message From Zula Porter (Wife of Jesse Porter, Retired Lt.)
She is asking that Friends write Jesse letters of tales from the past while on the SAPD. She states that he is having dementia/Alzheimer's
stages but seems to remember things that happened in the past during his career on the Police Force. She reads to him and he reacts with smiles, grins and laughter. She says letters to him would be better. She asks that you write a letter or send a card.

Contact CoffeeCops for the address.