Dawson v. City of Geneseo

Retired former employee of City filed class action suit to challenge City's reduction of percentage it contributed to retiree health insurance premiums. This benefit is not a pension or retirement system, and is not a benefit that results from membership in a protected public pension or retirement systems provided for under Pension Code, and thus is not a benefit protected by pension protection clause from being diminished or impaired by City. Disclaimer in City's Personnel Ordinance were for information purposes and did not constitute an offer or promise, and thus did not provide contractual rights. (McDADE and SCHMIDT, concurring.)