Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · June 13, 2024
Agenda
OKLAHOMA CITY
EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
June 13, 2024 10:00 AM
Paul Bronson, Chair
Ken Culver, ViceChair
Board Members:
Brent Bryant
Bruce Davis
Doug Dowler
Sri Jonnada
Aimee Maddera
Karla Nickels
JC Reiss
Randy Thurman
Matt Weller
Amy K. Simpson, Exofficio
Matthew Boggs, Exofficio
Jeanna Jordan, ERS Manager
Richard Mahoney, Assistant Municipal Counselor
200 N. Walker Avenue – 3rd Floor – Council Chamber
MEETING INFORMATION
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the agenda coordinator at 2972408 as soon as possible but not
later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting. The department
will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with the
disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at said meeting, please
contact the agenda coordinator listed above 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
Citizens may address the Board on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
number, their reason for appearing and their address, but all comments must be relevant to the item. The
Chairman or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Board, or
have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if that person commits any disorderly or
200 N. Walker Avenue – 3rd Floor – Council Chamber
MEETING INFORMATION
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the agenda coordinator at 2972408 as soon as possible but not
later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting. The department
will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with the
disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at said meeting, please
contact the agenda coordinator listed above 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
Citizens may address the Board on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
number, their reason for appearing and their address, but all comments must be relevant to the item. The
Chairman or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Board, or
have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if that person commits any disorderly or
disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: speaking without
being recognized by the Chairman or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s
allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion;
failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chairman or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct,
activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. § 280, disruptive conduct includes any conduct that
is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others. A person may
also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal
Code 2020, § 3081 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280 Willfully Disturbing,
Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees.
Citizens may address the Board on individual concerns at the end of the agenda under “Comments from
Board, Staff and Citizens.” Comments from Board, Staff and Citizens is not provided as a forum for
publicly announced or declared candidates for City public office, and they will not be allowed to speak as
Comments from Board, Staff and Citizens. Citizens will not be allowed to campaign on any political issue
during the meeting. Comments must concern OCERS services or policies. Please fill out a "Request to
be Heard" form located outside the Chambers. Please return this form to the Council Office at the north end
of the hall. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO 3 MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond
the time allowed by the Chairman or presiding officer shall constitute grounds for removal from the
Council Chamber.
Citizens who wish to be listed on the agenda for comments to the Board may call the City Clerk's
Office at 297 2397 before 4 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the next OCERS meeting. Persons so listed on
the agenda for comments to the Board are subject to the same restrictions listed above. Persons may
use City computer to make presentations to the Board only if requested to do so by the Chairman or a
board member and the device containing the presentation is provided to the City Clerk three business
days in advance.
Television and YouTube Coverage
Residents can watch the OCERS meeting live by going to http://youtube.com/cityofokc/live Meetings
can also be watched live on Cox Cable Channel 20. If there are technical difficulties with either live
stream during the meeting, a video will be posted as soon as possible after the meeting.
OKLAHOMA CITY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
10:00 AM, June 13, 2024
City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
I. Call to Order.
II. APPROVE minutes of meeting from May 9, 2024.
III. PRESENTATION from Investment Managers.
A. Western Asset Management
B. PGIM
stream during the meeting, a video will be posted as soon as possible after the meeting.
OKLAHOMA CITY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
10:00 AM, June 13, 2024
City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
I. Call to Order.
II. APPROVE minutes of meeting from May 9, 2024.
III. PRESENTATION from Investment Managers.
A. Western Asset Management
B. PGIM
IV. CONSENT DOCKET:
A. OCERS Election Results.
B. Receive update for Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. securities class action lawsuit.
C. Report of judgments purchased for month of May 2024 in the amount of
$599,317.31.
D. Earnest Partners commission recapture proceeds for July 2023 in the amount of
$134.76.
E. Earnest Partners commission recapture proceeds for April 2024 in the amount of
$909.73.
F. AMark Precious Metals, Inc. dividend payment in the amount of $229.20.
V. RATIFY APPROVALS:
A. Payroll for the month of May 2024, in the amount of $4,056,481.22.
VI. APPROVE claims docket.
A. Claims to be approved.
VII. APPROVE the following applications for Service Retirement.
A. Case No. 3980
Jose Jimenez – Utilities
Years of Service: 26 Years, 10 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 62 Spouse: 69 Option A
Average Final Compensation: $5,824.58
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,864.43 ($5,824.58 X 53.67% X .91631); or
$2,661.45 with $30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Effective: June 4, 2024
B. Case No. 3981
Michael King – Utilities
Years of Service: 31 Years, 8 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 61 Spouse: 58 Option A
B. Case No. 3981
Michael King – Utilities
Years of Service: 31 Years, 8 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 61 Spouse: 58 Option A
Average Final Compensation: $4,995.79
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,755.98 ($4,995.79 X 63.33% X .87109)
Effective: June 7, 2024
C. Case No. 3982
Robert Lane – Development Services
Years of Service: 37 Years, 7 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 69 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $7,729.00
Monthly Pension Amount: $5,809.89 ($7,729.00 X 75.17%)
Effective: June 7, 2024
D. Case No. 3983
James Lewellyn – Public Works
Years of Service: 25 Years, 2 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 69 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $11,392.74
Monthly Pension Amount: $5,733.97 ($11,392.74 X 50.33%)
Effective: June 21, 2024
E. Case No. 3984
Robert Moore – Utilities
Years of Service: 25 Years, 0 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 55 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $8,184.28
Monthly Pension Amount: $4,092.14 ($8,184.28 X 50%); or $3,890.53 with
$30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Effective: June 5, 2024
F. Case No. 3985
Antonio Obregon – Utilities
Years of Service: 11 Years, 3 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 63 Spouse: 66 Option B
Average Final Compensation: $5,313.29
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,009.05 ($5,313.29 X 22.5% X less 8% for early
retirement X .91744)
Effective: February 13, 2024
VIII. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE payment of the $5,000 death benefit and
APPROVE continuation of pension to spouse.
A. Case No. 3271
Jerry King – Died May 1, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,810.14
APPROVE continuation of pension to spouse.
A. Case No. 3271
Jerry King – Died May 1, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,810.14
Option B
Retirement Date: March 7, 2017
Pension to cease: May 31, 2024
B. Case No. 3271A
Cynthia King – Widow of Jerry King
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,107.61 ($2,810.14 X 75%)
Effective Date: June 1, 2024
IX. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE payment of the $5,000 death benefit and
AUTHORIZE Secretary to make necessary changes to conform on the following.
A. Case No. 3633
Everett Doyle – Died May 9, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $575.52
Option A – Pending Spouse Application
Retirement Date: May 22, 2020
Pension to cease: May 31, 2024
B. Case No. 3328
Verlinda Lee – Died May 22, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $3,539.01
No Beneficiary
Retirement Date: October 20, 2017
Pension to cease: May 31, 2024
C. Case No. 2370
Wilma Taylor – Died May 13, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,193.90
No Beneficiary
Retirement Date: July 6, 2006
Pension to cease: May 31, 2024
D. Case No. 3642
John Wise – Died May 31, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $3,448.78
No Beneficiary
Retirement Date: May 5, 2020
Pension to cease: May 31, 2024
X. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE Secretary to make necessary changes to conform
on the following.
A. Case No. 906A
Grace Skrapka – Died May 5, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $928.17
No Beneficiary
Pension to cease: May 31, 2024
XI. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
Grace Skrapka – Died May 5, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $928.17
No Beneficiary
Pension to cease: May 31, 2024
XI. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. Agreement between the Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System and The
City of Oklahoma City regarding the City’s obligation to provide certain
professional and nonprofessional services and office rental to the Oklahoma City
Employee Retirement System and for the retirement system to provide certain
professional services for the City, fee of $269,709, for the period July 1, 2024
through June 30, 2025.
B. Administrative Services Agreement with the Oklahoma City Deferred
Compensation Board and The City of Oklahoma City, to provide administration of
the 457 Deferred Compensation Plans and the Money Purchase Plan & Trust No.
8751 and No. 7697, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, revenue of $170,300.
C. Approve the Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System Budget for fiscal year
20242025.
D. Resolution to ratify the Chairman signing a Most Favored Nation (“MFN”)
elections on May 28, 2024, on behalf of the Oklahoma City Employee Retirement
System; and Authorizing the execution of similar ministerial documents in the future
to preserve rights of the Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System.
E. Approve purchase of JitBit ticket management software with estimated annual cost
of $2,500.
XII. RECEIVE Investment Consultant Report.
A. Monthly Investment Report.
XIII. Comments from Board, Staff and Citizens.
XIV. Adjournment.