Police and Fire Retirement Board
Regular MeetingCenter Line, MI · March 12, 2024
Minutes
Item 4 A.
April 9, 2024
CENTER LINE POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 12, 2024
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The regular meeting of the Center Line Police and Fire Retirement Commission was
called to order at 3:11 p.m. by Secretary Suma.
Members Present: Richard Stys, Gregory Suma, and Gregory Pearl.
Members Absent: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
Also Present: None.
AGENDA ITEM 2. – Approval of the Agenda:
A. Approval of Agenda: March 12, 2024:
A motion by Trustee Stys to approve the agenda for March 12, 2024 was seconded by
Trustee Pearl.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Public Comment
Seeing there was no one in the audience this item was closed.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – Approval of the minutes
A. Correction on February 13, 2024 agenda to State it was the approval of the
January 9, 2024 minutes.
A motion by Trustee Pearl to approve the minutes was seconded by Trustee Stys.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
B. Approval of the Regular Meeting minutes held on February 13, 2024., 2024.
A motion by Trustee Stys to approve the minutes was seconded by Trustee Pearl.
AYES: 3
Item 4 A.
April 9, 2024
CENTER LINE POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
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March 12, 2024
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NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
AGENDA ITEM 5 – Remembrances of deceased Members and Beneficiaries:
A. George Hughes deceased on January 3, 2024.
Trustee Suma said he was aware of Mr. Hughes passing away in January but was
waiting on the death certificate to put his name on the agenda for remembrance.
Trustee Suma asked for a moment of silence.
AGENDA ITEM 6 – Presentations:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 7 - For Your Information:
A. Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Co. ~ NCPERS Releases 2024 Public Retirement
Systems Study – February 8, 2024.
Re: In 2023, the average investment return assumption was 6.91%
compared with 6.86% in 2022 for responding funds. Overall, the
reporting funds experienced varying returns. On average, 20-year
returns were 7.3%, 10-year returns were 7.9%, 5-year returns were
6.8%, and 1-year returns were -1.9%. Of those reporting funds that
offered a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for members, the average
was 2.2% in 2023 as compared with 2.0% in 2022.
Trustee Suma said in the study conducted 157 state and city pension funds were
studied. Fifty-two percent were city pension plans and forty-eight percent were state
pension plans.
A motion to receive and file was entertained by Trustee Pearl and seconded by
Trustee Stys.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
B. Fourth Quarter 2023 review from Allan Swaringen, President and Chief
Executive Officer of JLL Income Property Trust.
Item 4 A.
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March 12, 2024
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Trustee Suma said the report states that in the fourth quarter the fund returned a loss
of -3.55%. Trailing 1 year, 3 year and 5 years returns were respectively, down -9.25%,
up 6.78% and up 5.06%.
A motion to receive and file was entertained by Trustee Stys and seconded by
Trustee Pearl.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
AGENDA ITEM 8 – Old Business:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 9 – New Business:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 10 – Retirements:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 11 – Annuity Withdrawals:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 12 – Approval of Pension Figures:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 13 – Vouchers:
A. February 23, 2024, pensions paid: Pay Report 536 ~ $ 127,233.98.
A motion by Trustee Stys pay the February 23, 2024 pensions was seconded by
Trustee Bermudez.
A motion by Trustee Stys to pay the pension benefits was seconded by Trustee Pearl.
AYES: 3
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April 9, 2024
CENTER LINE POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
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March 12, 2024
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NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
B. Fourth Quarter 2023 Money Manager fees – October 2023 $ 2,331.72,
November 2023 $ 2,456.86, December 2023 $ 2,682.07. Total: $ 7,470.65.
A motion by Trustee Pearl to pay the money manager fees was seconded by Trustee
Stys.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
AGENDA ITEM 14. - Commission Members Comments:
None.
AGENDA ITEM 15 – Adjournment:
As there was no further business to discuss, a motion by Trustee Pearl and supported
by Trustee Stys that the meeting be adjourned at 3:18 p.m.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Danny Petroff and Jorge Bermudez.
Agenda
ITEM 2. – 02/13/2024
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE CITY OF CENTER LINE
POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION IS CONDUCTING A
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CENTER LINE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
7070 E. TEN MILE RD.
CENTER LINE, MI 48015
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
3:00 PM MEETING
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1. Call to order:
2. A. Approval of Agenda: March 12, 2024:
3. Public Comment:
4. Minute(s):
A. Correction on February 13, 2023 agenda to State it was the approval of the
January 9, 2024 minutes.
B. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes held on February 13, 2023.
5. In Remembrance of Deceased Members and Beneficiaries:
A. George Hughes deceased on January 3, 2024.
6. Presentations:
A. None.
7. For Your Information:
A. Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Co. ~ NCPERS Releases 2024 Public Retirement
Systems Study – February 8, 2024.
Re: In 2023, the average investment return assumption was 6.91%
compared with 6.86% in 2022 for responding funds. Overall, the reporting
funds experienced varying returns. On average, 20-year returns were 7.3%,
10-year returns were 7.9%, 5-year returns were 6.8%, and 1-year returns
were -1.9%.
Of those reporting funds that offered a cost-of-living adjustment
(COLA) for members, the average was 2.2% in 2023 as compared with
2.0% in 2022.
ITEM 2. – 02/13/2024
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE CITY OF CENTER LINE
POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION IS CONDUCTING A
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CENTER LINE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
7070 E. TEN MILE RD.
CENTER LINE, MI 48015
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
3:00 PM MEETING
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B. Fourth Quarter 2023 review from Allan Swaringen, President and Chief
Executive Officer of JLL Income Property Trust.
8. Old Business:
A. None.
9. New Business:
A. None.
10. Retirements:
A. None.
11. Approval of Annuity Withdrawals:
A. None.
12. Approval of Pension Figure(s):
A. None.
13. Vouchers:
A. February 23, 2024, pensions paid: Pay Report 536 ~ $ 127,233.98.
B. Fourth Quarter 2023 Money Manager fees – October 2023 $ 2,331.72,
November 2023 $ 2,456.86, December 2023 $ 2,682.07. Total: $ 7,470.65.
14. Commission Members Comments:
15. Adjournment:
ITEM 2. – 02/13/2024
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE CITY OF CENTER LINE
POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION IS CONDUCTING A
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CENTER LINE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
7070 E. TEN MILE RD.
CENTER LINE, MI 48015
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
3:00 PM MEETING
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___________________________________ March 7, 2024
Gregory T. Suma, Deputy Treasurer Date
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