[Ord. 76-1987 § 1, passed 11-25-1987]
The assets of the three Municipal Pension Plans are hereby transferred
to the City of Erie, as Trustee. These assets are to be managed by
a single pension trust fund. This single pension trust fund shall
be the funding mechanism for all three pension plans existing prior
to the date of this aggregation. The aggregation of the pension plans
shall be done in strict compliance with Act 205.
[Ord. 1-2012, passed 2-1-2012]
The Aggregate Board shall be comprised of 14 members. The membership
of the Board shall be as follows: The Mayor, the City Controller,
the Director of Business Administration, one representative of the
Erie City Retirees Association, one representative of the City of
Erie Retired Firefighters' Association, one representative elected
by the members of each of the three pension plans (total of three),
one representative elected by the members of the four Collective Bargaining
Units (total of four), one representative selected by City Council
from among the City Council members and one retired FOP member in
good-standing. The Mayor shall serve as the Chairman.
[Ord. 76-1987 § 1, passed 11-25-1987]
With the exception of the Mayor, City Controller, Director of
Administration and Council representative, all of the members of the
Aggregate Pension Board shall serve for a term of four years. Except
that in the initial election of the three pension plan representatives
one shall be elected for a two-year term, one for a three-year term
and one for a four-year term. Also, in the initial election of the
four Collective Bargaining Representatives one shall be elected for
a one year term, one for a two-year term, one for a three-year term
and one for a four-year term. All subsequent elections after the initial
election shall be for four years.
[Ord. 82-1989 § 1, passed 10-4-1989]
The Aggregate Pension Board shall establish investment guidelines
and be responsible for the investment of all assets of the Board.
The assets of the aggregated Pension Trust Fund shall be invested
in investment securities which are authorized investments pursuant
to any applicable law for any of the associated plans.
[Ord. 76-1987 § 1, passed 11-25-1987]
Investment earnings shall be allocated to each associated pension
plan in proportion to the most recently determined participation value.
[Ord. 76-1987 § 1, passed 11-25-1987]
The Aggregate Pension Board shall have the power to make loans
to any of the associated Pension Plans, to avoid the necessity of
the Plans selling their assets. The Board shall charge interest at
the prevailing rate of its investment.
[Ord. 76-1987 § 1, passed 11-25-1987]
The Aggregate Pension Board shall establish rules and regulations
necessary to carry out its duties as established herein. All rules
and regulations shall be approved by Council prior to taking effect.