Res No 153-18-15186RESOLUTION NO. 153-18-15186
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Officer Rodgerick Everett to serve on
the Board of TrusteeslPolice Officers Retirement Trust Fund for a two-year term
ending August 21, 2020.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by those
who serve on the various city boards and committees, and wish to appoint a full complement to each of
the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, Officer Rodgerick Everett has been selected by a majority of the police participants
as required under Chapter 16, Article III, Section 16-33(a) of the City of South Miami Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to confirm the appointment of Officer Rodgerick
Everett to serve for a two-year term on the Board of Trustees/Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund as
the representative of the participants in the Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund. Appointment shall
expire August 21, 2020 or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby confirm the appointment of Officer Rodgerick Everett
to the Board of Trustees/Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund.
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be August 21, 2020 or until a successor
is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED TillS 21" DAY OF August, 2018.
ATTEST:
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Harris: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Gil: Yea
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: August 21, 2018
Submitted by: Nkenga Payne
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section: ADD-ON ITEM(S)
Subject:
Agenda ttem No:Bc.
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Officer Rodgerick Everett to serve on the Board of Trustees/Police
Officers Retirement Trust Fund for a two-year term ending August 21, 2020. 3/5 (Mayor Stoddard)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Re so I uti 0 n _a ppt_Bd _ T ru ste e s _P 0 lice. Eve rett. d oc
Everett Board Application.pdf
SOUTH MIAMI POLICE PENSION PLAN minutes 12-11-17.pdf
Sec. 16-33.pdf
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(1) "Agency" means any state, county, or municipal agency that grants licenses or registration
permitting the operation of an employer or is itself an employer or that otherwise fadlitates the
screening of employees pursuant to this chapter. If there is no state agency or the municipal or county
agency chooses not to conduct employment screening, "agency" means the Department of Children and
Families.
(2) "Employee" means any person required by law to be screened pursuant to this chapter,
including, but not limited to, persons who are contractors, licensees, or volunteers.
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pursuant to this chapter.
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requires the employee to be screened pursuant to this chapter.
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the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Education, the Agency for Health
Care Administration, the Department of Elderly Affairs, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the .
Agency for Persons with Disabilities when these agencies are conducting state and national criminal
history background screening on persons who work with children or persons who are elderly or disabled.
(6) "Vulnerable person" means a minor as defined in s. 1.01 or a vulnerable adult as defined in s.
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT TRUST FUND
December 11, 2017 MINUTES
Chairman Jose Lopez called the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of South
Miami Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund to order at II :52 AM on December 11,
2017 at the City of South Miami City Hall Commission Chambers.
TRUSTEES PRESENT: Jose Lopez, Robert Bukens, Sally Philips, Thomas Byrne,
Ryan Pontier, and Roderick Everitt
Mr. Pontier was sworn in by City Clerk Maria Menendez and thus able to vote with the
Trustees at this time. Mr. Roderick Everitt was elected by the Police Officers to serve in
place of Mr. Aguiar but since it was not approved by the City Commission, he could note
vote with the Board at this time. He was allowed to sit in on the meeting at his
discretion. Chairman Lopez and Trustee Bukens who are the police officers whose term
is up are allowed to serve until an election is conducted for their seats.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Pedro Herrera and Dustin Watkins of Sugarman and Susskind,
and Leticia E Perez of Benefits, USA,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 27, 2017 Meeting Minutes
The Board reviewed the minutes for the September 27,2017 meeting. Chairman Lopez
moved to approve the minutes. Trustee Byrne seconded the motion and the motion
passed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Lopez opened the floor for Public Comments. It was noted that there was no
member of the public present to address the Board at this time.
INVESTMENT REPORTS
Andco Consulting was not available to present their report at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
For Ratification: Warrants #132-134
Andco Consulting (2 nd Quarter 2017 Fees)
Andco Consulting (3,d Quarter 2017 Fees)
Salem Trust (Third Quarter Fees)
Benefits USA (Administration Fees October 2017)
Benefits USA (Administration Fees November 2017)
KSDT and Company (09/30/2017 Audit fees)
Sugarman and Susskind (Attorney Fees October 2017)
Sugarman and Susskind (Attorney Fees November 2017)
South Miami Pension Plan (2016 Chapter 185 State Monies)
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$ 1,250.00
$ 1,250.00
$ 645.00
$ 1,075.00
$ 1,075.00
$ 2,965.00
$ 1,330.00
$ 540.00
$37,780.00
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Trustee Byrne moved to approve payment of Warrant 132-134. Trustee Philips seconded
the motion and the motion passed.
Ms. Perez informed the Board that she had Warrant #135 to add to the Agenda.
Trustee Byrne moved to add Warrant #135 to the Agenda. Trustee Philips seconded the
motion and the motion passed.
For Approval: Warrants #135
Benefits USA (December Administration fees)
Benefits USA (Fourth Quarter Bookkeeping fees)
KSDT and Company (09/30/2017 Audit fees)
Sugarman and Susskind (Invoice #125737 dtd 12-07-17)
Jose Lopez (Travel Expenses-47 th Annual Police and Fire Conf)
Sally Philips (Travel Expenses-47th Annual Police and Fire Conf)
Sally Philips (CPPT Recertification)
$ 1,075.00
$ 225.00
$ 2,215.00
$ 200.00
$ 964.90
$ 609.89
$ 30.00
Trustee Philips advised the Board that the bookkeeping should be removed from the
Warrant because they were already covered under the Administration fees. Trustee
Byrne moved to approve payment of all the invoices in Warrant 135 except payment to
Benefits USA for bookkeeping fees. Trustee Phillips seconded the motion and the
motion passed.
Attorney Herrera advised the Board that it was time for presentations from the
prospective new administrators and the correct course of action was to have the
representative for their current administrator step outside. Ms. Perez stepped outside of
the meeting and the remaining portion of these minutes were taken by Attorney Herrera
and Attorney Watkins.
NEW BUSINESS:
PENSION INVESTORS
Andrew McGarrell appeared personally and presented the proposal of Pension Investors
Corporation. He discussed the history of his firm and their existing clients, including
Miami Beach Fire, Miami Fire, and Coral Gables Fire. He advised on his experience in
the pension industry and his on-going training and attendance at functions with the
FPPTA and NCPERS. Trustees asked about his firm's on-line capabilities. McGarrell
confirmed that it could not offer an on-line platform for participants. Trustees asked
about his firm's weekly fee. McGarrell stated that he would reduce the weekly fee from
$400 to $300 and commit to a three-year fee guarantee.
PENSION RESOURCE CENTER
Scott Baur appeared personally and presented the proposal of Resource Centers. He
discussed his firm's history, experience, and existing client list. He explained the firm's
philosophy about being an extension of the Board of Trustees and emphasized the
importance of the administrator's dual role as record keeper and participant liaison.
Trustees inquired as to specifics of the fee schedule and discussed whether it could avoid
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a monthly fee for interim financial statements. There was some discussion about who is
currently preparing these statements. Mr. Baur committed to a three-year fee guarantee if
selected.
BENEFITS, USA INC.
Pete Prior appeared personally to present the proposal of Benefits USA, Inc. Mr. Prior
discussed and addressed pending concerns from the trustees. He also confirmed that his
firm currently handles interim financial statements.
Trustee Philips moved to hire Pension Investors Corporation. Trustee Byrne seconded
the motion. The trustees voted to hire Pension Investors Corporation in a 3-1 vote.
Chairman Jose Lopez cast the nay vote.
REPORTS
a. Attorney
Attorney Herrera Harrison had nothing further to report.
b. Chairman
Chairman Lopez had nothing further to report ..
c. Secretary
The Secretary had nothing further to report.
d. Administrator
the Administrator had nothing further to report.
NEXT MEETING: TBD
The meeting was adjourned at 2:26 PM.
Secretary
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• Sec.. 16-33. -Membership of board; term; officers; meetings; quorum ..
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(b)
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There is hereby created a seven-member board of trustees ofthe city police officers' retirement trust
fund, which board shall consist of three (3) police officers as defined herein and in F.S. §
185.02(11), who shall be elected by a majority of the police officers who are participants of the
fund, appointed as a ministerial act by·the city commission and shall serve as trustee for period of
two (2) years; unless he or she sooner leaves the employment of the city as a police officer,
whereupon a successor shall be elected in the same manner as an original appoinbnent. Each police
officer trustee may succeed himself or herself in office. Additionally the mayor and commission
shall appoint three (3) residents of the city, that shall serve as trustee for a period of two (2) years,
unless sooner replaced by the city commission at whose pleasure the trustee shall serve, and a
seventh trustee that shall be selected by a majority of the other six (6) trustees, and appointed as a
ministerial duty by the city commission. The seventh trustee shall have the same rights as each of
the other six (6) trustees appointed or elected as herein prov,ided, shall serve as trustee for a period
of two (2) years and may succeed himself or herself in office.
The board shall anoually elect from its membership a chairman and secretary. The chairman, when
present, shall preside at all meetings. The secretary shall keep complete minutes of all proceedings
of the board and shall comply with requirements ofF.s. §18S.06(3). At each quarterly meeting a
report detailing the assets and liabilities of the fund as of the date of such meeting'shall be presented.
All elections of the board shall be by a majority vote, a quorum being present. FouT (4) or more
trustees shall constitute a quorum. Trustees shall receive not compensation as such but may be
reimbursed for any expenses related to board busmess.
(Ord. No. 1038, § 5. 7-24-79; Ord. No. 1208. § 1.9-10-84; Ord. No. 1890. § 1.10-3-06; Ord. No. 2063. § 4. JO-J9·10)
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