• General Membership Meetings

   

  March 13th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, 2802 E Devonshire, Phoenix, AZ 85016.

   

  COPRA has invited Jeff Barton, City Manager, as our keynote speaker and he will address the State of the City. We are looking forward to this meeting and to hearing about what the City is planning for the remainder of this fiscal year and for 2025-26.
  
  

• 31st Annual City of Phoenix Employee Memorial Ceremony

   

  You are invited to attend this event to honor workers who died during their service to the City. This year, the City will recognize two people who passed in 2024: Officer Zane Coolidge and Firefighter Don Williams.

   

  Details: Thursday, March 20 | 9-10:30 a.m., Orpheum Theatre, in downtown Phoenix
  · All bags are subject to search and restricted to clear bags up to 12” x 6” x 12” or a small clutch bag up to 8.5” x 5.5”

   

  Following the indoor ceremony, guests are invited to form a “Line of Honor” as the families of our fallen form a procession to the Memorial Wall where the names of all 99 employees who are etched on glass bricks.

   

  

ALERTS!

 

• The City of Phoenix Self Service portal eCHRIS expired your passwords February 20th.

   

  If you did not change your password this is the screen you receive when you attempt to login.

   

  Follow the link you receive to reset your password.
  

   

  Your new password will need to be at least 14 characters long, and include at least one of each of these characters:
  
  

  • 1 upper case letter
  • 1 lower case letter
  • 1 number
  • 1 special character (Like $ # @ ! % *)

   

  If you have any questions or problems, you can call the City of Phoenix Help Desk at 602-534-4357.

TIME TO LEARN

 

• UPCOMING CLASSES ON MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY

   

  Medicare 101 – Navigating the Complexities

   

  The Area Agency on Aging’s SHIP Programs can help you navigate the complexities of Medicare. Learn how they can provide local, in-depth, and objective insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers. This workshop and others are provided by the Social Security Administration at no cost to the public. Follow the link for workshop: Medicare 101 – Navigating the Complexities

• Social Security 101 – Everything You Wanted to Know

   

  Learn more about social security with Jack Burns, Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration in Arizona. This workshop and others are provided by the Social Security Administration at no cost to the public. Follow the link for the workshop: Social Security 101 – Everything You Wanted To Know

   

  All questions on the live webinars can be directed to Jack Burns or for more online programming at the Phoenix Public Library Website.

WHAT’S NEW

 

• Click here to download – February 2025 COPRA Chronicle Issue
• Click here to download – January 2025 COPRA Chronicle Issue
• Click here to download – November 2024 COPRA Chronicle Issue
• Mark your 2025 calendars:
  
  Board Meetings: Held 2nd Thursday of the Month @ 10:00 a.m. except June, July and August
  
  Location: Washington Activity Center, 2240 W Citrus, Phoenix, AZ 85015 – Yucca Room
  
  Mar 13th
  Apr 10th
  May 8th
  Sep 11th
  Oct 9th
  Nov 13th
  Dec 11th

Membership Is Our Strength

COPRA’s continued success depends upon your active membership! Many improvements and protections of our pensions and other retirement benefits have come through the efforts of COPRA, a tireless advocate for City of Phoenix retirees

Don’t miss what’s new in this month’s Chronicle – become a member for access to the Monthly Chronical. Follow link for membership: Official COPRA Website – City of Phoenix Retirees Association.