City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 7, 2015
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, ACTING CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of Appointment of a Firefighter Representative and Alternate to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan Retirement Board.
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ISSUE: Appointment of Firefighter and Police Officer Representatives and Alternates to the Retirement Board ("Board") of the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan ("Plan").
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council appoint the following individuals to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Board:
* Patrick Evans as Firefighter Representative;
* Rick Muse as Firefighter Alternate;
* Ed Milner as Police Officer Representative; and
* Shirl Mammarella as Police Officer Alternate.
Assuming City Council appointment, the effective dates of these terms will be January 14, 2015 to December 31, 2018.
DISCUSSION: In accordance with Plan rules, Firefighter and Police Officer Plan participants held separate elections for the four expiring terms. The Firefighter Plan participants voted to re-appoint Mr. Evans and Mr. Muse in an uncontested election. The Police Officer Plan participants voted to re-elect Mr. Milner in a contested election and Ms. Mammarella in an uncontested election.
BACKGROUND: The Board consists of eight members and three alternates who serve as the trustees of the trust and fiduciaries of the Plan and its assets. The Board acts for the City on matters concerning the assets of the Plan, including selecting and monitoring investment funds and appointing investment managers, custodians, and advisors. The Board is also charged with consulting with City management to recommend modifications to the Plan. The Plan requires Board meetings...
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