Board
City of Fresno Fire and Police Retirement System
Board of Administration
The City of Fresno Fire and Police Retirement Board is a five-member board composed of two management employees appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, one member that is elected by the Fire members and one elected by Police members; and a fifth member who is not connected with the City and appointed by the previous four members.
The Fire and Police Retirement System is a legal Trust Fund that was created by the Charter of the City of Fresno and is governed by the language contained in the Fresno Municipal Code Sections 2-1700, the California Pension Protection Act of 1992 and the Retirement Board Joint Rules and Regulations.
As of July 1, the members of the Board are as follows*:
Jonathan Lusk
Member since 2015
ELECTED-FIRE MEMBERS (4-Year Term)
Re-Elected: 05/20/22
Term Expires: 06/30/2026
Lynn Bennink
Member since 2017
OUTSIDE MEMBER
Appointed: 06/27/2017
Term Expires: Continuous
Chris Cooper
Member since 2022
ELECTED-POLICE MEMBERS (4-Year Term)
Re-Elected: May 2024
Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Lawrence French
Member since November 2023
APPOINTED BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Appointed: 11/16/2023
Term Expires: Continuous
Robert Beckwith
Member since June 2025
APPOINTED BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Appointed: 06/19/2025
Term Expires: Continuous