Former mayor Erin Stewart sought a 35% deferred pension after 14 years' service, though the charter grants elected officials pensions only after 20 years.
The city is also challenging Stewart's 2024 agreement promising former tax collector Cheryl Blogoslawski a 40% pension after 16 years, saying no such partial benefit exists.
Mayor Bobby Sanchez said the review protects taxpayers and fairness as Stewart pursues the Republican gubernatorial nomination and Blogoslawski faces separate scrutiny over tax office improprieties.
Can a mayor's private deal legally grant a pension that the city's own charter strictly forbids?
How did a pension request violating city law proceed without any initial challenge from officials?
As police investigate the tax office, what is the full financial and legal fallout for the city?