Phillip Hardcastle, TJ Miller, David Cain, and Jane Sumpter. Robert Theller, Chad Jacobs, Alberto Magallanes, and Pattie Laygo

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1 City of Fresno Retirement Systems REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD AGENDA Friday, November 9, :00 PM Retirement Office, 2828 Fresno St., 2nd Fl., Board Chamber, Room 202, Fresno, CA Phillip Hardcastle, Chair TJ Miller, Vice-Chair Marvell French David Cain Jane Sumpter (1) If you want to speak to the Board, please complete a Request to Speak form and hand it to the Board Secretary at the beginning of the Board Meeting. (2) The meeting room is accessible to the physically disabled, and the services of a translator can be made available. Requests for additional accommodations for the disabled, signers, assistive listening devices, or translators should be made one week prior to the meeting. Please call the Retirement Board Secretary at to make arrangements. (3) When considering disability retirement applications, the Board may find it necessary to discuss matters relating to the evaluation of the work performance of an employee who has applied for disability retirement, or discuss complaints or charges made against such employee. If this occurs, the Board may adjourn to a closed session to discuss such matters pursuant to Government Code secion 54957, unless the employee requests that the discussion be in public. ROLL CALL APPROVE MINUTES Approve Minutes of October 23, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board. REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD - 23 Oct Minutes APPROVE AGENDA Approve Agenda of November 9, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board. TIMED SCHEDULED HEARINGS AND MATTERS A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approve date and time of the next Regular Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board scheduled at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 (if needed) and 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, Approve benefit activity report & DROP applications - Employees System Approve benefit activity report & DROP applications - Employees System Benefit Activity Report_Emp_ Consider an Application for a Disability Retirement Filed by Patrick Hallmark, a Former City of Fresno Heavy Equipment Mechanic II REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD Page 1 of 17

2 Agenda Friday, November 9, 2018 Consider an Application for a Disability Retirement Filed by Patrick Hallmark, a Former City of Fresno Heavy Equipment Mechanic II 4. Consider an Application for a Disability Retirement Filed by Crystal (Smith) White, a Former City of Fresno Business Manager Consider an Application for a Disability Retirement Filed by Crystal (Smith) White, a Former City of Fresno Business Manager 5. Consider an Application for Disability Retirement Filed by Richard Frutoz, a former City of Fresno Waste Collector Leadworker Consider an Application for Disability Retirement Filed by Richard Frutoz, a former City of Fresno Waste Collector Leadworker B. DISABILITY HEARING C. EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL ISSUES D. STAFF INITIATED ITEMS E. BOARD INITIATED ITEMS F. GENERAL DISCUSSION G. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS H. PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING I. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS J. PUBLIC COMMENTS K. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD Page 2 of 17

3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD 1:00 PM - Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Retirement Office, 2828 Fresno St., 2nd Fl., Board Chamber, Room 202, Fresno, CA The REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems was called to order on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 1:00 PM, in the Retirement Office, 2828 Fresno St., 2nd Fl., Board Chamber, Room 202, Fresno, CA 93721, with the following members present: PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Phillip Hardcastle, TJ Miller, David Cain, and Jane Sumpter Marvell French Robert Theller, Chad Jacobs, Alberto Magallanes, and Pattie Laygo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVE MINUTES Approve minutes of October 10, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board. Moved by TJ Miller Seconded by David Cain Approve minutes of October 10, 2018, Regular Joint Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board. Aye: Phillip Hardcastle, TJ Miller, and David Cain Noes: Abstained: Absent: Marvell French and Jane Sumpter CARRIED. 3-0 on a recorded vote APPROVE AGENDA Approve Agenda of October 23, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board. Moved by TJ Miller Seconded by David Cain Approve agenda of October 23, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board. Page 1 of 3 Page 3 of 17

4 Aye: Phillip Hardcastle, TJ Miller, and David Cain Noes: Abstained: Absent: Marvell French and Jane Sumpter CARRIED. 3-0 on a recorded vote TIMED SCHEDULED HEARINGS AND MATTERS A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approve Benefit Activity Report and DROP applications -Employees System Moved by David Cain Seconded by TJ Miller Approve the consent calendar of October 23, 2013, Regular Meeting of the Employees Retirement Board. Aye: Phillip Hardcastle, TJ Miller, David Cain, and Jane Sumpter Noes: Abstained: Absent: Marvell French CARRIED. 4-0 on a recorded vote B. DISABILITY HEARING C. EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL ISSUES D. STAFF INITIATED ITEMS E. BOARD INITIATED ITEMS F. GENERAL DISCUSSION G. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS H. PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING Page 2 of 3 Page 4 of 17

5 I. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS J. PUBLIC COMMENTS K. ADJOURNMENT - 1:05 PM Secretary / Deputy Chair / Vice Chair Page 3 of 3 Page 5 of 17

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7 Meeting Date: November 9, 2018 REPORT TO EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD October 26, 2018 FROM: ROBERT THELLER, Retirement Administrator BY: ONH VIENGSAY, Retirement Counselor SUBJECT: APPROVE BENEFIT ACTIVITY REPORT & DROP APPLICATIONS - EMPLOYEES SYSTEM Page 7 of 17

8 Agenda Item No. Board Meeting Approved by Retirement Administrator REPORT TO THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD November 9, 2018 FROM: BY: SUBJECT: ROBERT THELLER, Retirement Administrator ONH VIENGSAY, Retirement Counselor APPROVE BENEFIT ACTIVITY REPORT AND DROP APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES SYSTEM 1. APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT NAME EFFECTIVE DATE Kristi Carlton (DRO) 10/10/2018 Bonnie Christian 10/03/2018 Melany Felton 10/23/2018 Juanita Gonzalez 10/02/2018 Philip Goodrich 04/26/2016 Craig Hansen 10/02/2018 Dan Lamp 09/28/2018 Shirley Neeley 09/05/2018 Frank Perez 10/11/2018 Paige Raby 10/25/2018 Bruce Robinson 11/02/2018 Brian Trailor 10/05/ APPROVE ELECTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES TO ALLOW THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO REMAIN IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRESNO MUNICIPAL CODE NAME DEPARTMENT SEPARATION DATE Vincent Hu Traffic Operations 09/14/2018 John-Paul J. Vargas Water Operations 04/07/2018 Hector Vasquez Safety Fleet Fire 08/06/ APPROVE REPORT OF RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS REFUNDED NAME SEPARATION DATE YEARS OF SERVICE Ronald Contawe 08/09/ Kristen De Ochoa 08/09/ Heba El-Guindy 06/29/ Jessica L. Hernandez 09/07/ Todd Knittel 08/29/ Daniel Angel Lucio 08/24/ Lisa Ann Ortez 08/20/ Zachariah R. Plagenza 07/05/ Juliana Stafford 08/09/ Page 8 of 17

9 Raje Stanfield-Duncan 09/14/ APPROVE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION(S) FOR THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2018: Sonia Farmer 5. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES HAVE ELECTED TO CHANGE THEIR BENEFICIARY: NAME Manuel Gomez-Grifaldo Richard V Griffith Jr Richard C Helm Dan K Lamp Karen M Norris Lina G Ortiz Paige M Raby Migdalia Ramos Arthur Reyes Jr. Steven A Taylor Brian Trailor Janell Tubbs Mayyen Yang Page 9 of 17

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11 Agenda Item No. Board Meeting Approved by Retirement Administrator REPORT TO THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD November 9, 2018 FROM: BY: SUBJECT: ROBERT THELLER, Retirement Administrator ONH VIENGSAY, Retirement Counselor APPROVE BENEFIT ACTIVITY REPORT AND DROP APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES SYSTEM 1. APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT NAME EFFECTIVE DATE Kristi Carlton (DRO) 10/10/2018 Bonnie Christian 10/03/2018 Melany Felton 10/23/2018 Juanita Gonzalez 10/02/2018 Philip Goodrich 04/26/2016 Craig Hansen 10/02/2018 Dan Lamp 09/28/2018 Shirley Neeley 09/05/2018 Frank Perez 10/11/2018 Paige Raby 10/25/2018 Bruce Robinson 11/02/2018 Brian Trailor 10/05/ APPROVE ELECTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES TO ALLOW THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO REMAIN IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRESNO MUNICIPAL CODE NAME DEPARTMENT SEPARATION DATE Vincent Hu Traffic Operations 09/14/2018 John-Paul J. Vargas Water Operations 04/07/2018 Hector Vasquez Safety Fleet Fire 08/06/ APPROVE REPORT OF RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS REFUNDED NAME SEPARATION DATE YEARS OF SERVICE Ronald Contawe 08/09/ Kristen De Ochoa 08/09/ Heba El-Guindy 06/29/ Jessica L. Hernandez 09/07/ Todd Knittel 08/29/ Daniel Angel Lucio 08/24/ Lisa Ann Ortez 08/20/ Zachariah R. Plagenza 07/05/ Juliana Stafford 08/09/ Page 11 of 17

12 Raje Stanfield-Duncan 09/14/ APPROVE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION(S) FOR THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2018: Sonia Farmer 5. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES HAVE ELECTED TO CHANGE THEIR BENEFICIARY: NAME Manuel Gomez-Grifaldo Richard V Griffith Jr Richard C Helm Dan K Lamp Karen M Norris Lina G Ortiz Paige M Raby Migdalia Ramos Arthur Reyes Jr. Steven A Taylor Brian Trailor Janell Tubbs Mayyen Yang Page 12 of 17

13 Meeting Date: November 9, 2018 REPORT TO EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD October 18, 2018 FROM: ROBERT THELLER, Retirement Administrator BY: YVONNE TIMBERLAKE, Benefits Manager SUBJECT: CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A DISABILITY RETIREMENT FILED BY PATRICK HALLMARK, A FORMER CITY OF FRESNO HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II Mr. Patrick Hallmark filed an application for a non-service connected disability retirement on January 30, 2018 and service retired effective February 3, CONCLUSION Board Legal Counsel concluded the medical evidence was sufficient to satisfy Fresno Municipal Code requirements and recommends the City of Fresno Employees Retirement Board consider approving Mr. Hallmark's application for a non-service connected disability retirement. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt by consent agenda approval, Board Legal Counsel's recommendation and conclusions; or 2. Take such action as is supported by the evidence, including but not limited to modifying the options before the Board; or 3. Refer the matter back, with or without instructions, to Legal Counsel for further review and evaluation. Page 13 of 17

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15 Meeting Date: November 9, 2018 REPORT TO EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD October 18, 2018 FROM: ROBERT THELLER, Retirement Administrator BY: YVONNE TIMBERLAKE, Benefits Manager SUBJECT: CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A DISABILITY RETIREMENT FILED BY CRYSTAL (SMITH) WHITE, A FORMER CITY OF FRESNO BUSINESS MANAGER Ms. Crystal White filed an application for a non-service connected disability retirement on August 30, Ms. White was separated from city service effective June 4, 2018 and service retired on August 30, CONCLUSION Board Legal Counsel concluded the medical evidence was sufficient to satisfy Fresno Municipal Code requirements and recommends the City of Fresno Employees Retirement Board consider approving Ms. White s application for a non-service connected disability retirement. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt by consent agenda approval, Board Legal Counsel s recommendation and conclusions; or 2. Take such action as is supported by the evidence, including but not limited to modifying the options before the Board; or 3. Refer the matter back, with or without instructions, to Legal Counsel for further review and evaluation. Page 15 of 17

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17 Meeting Date: November 9, 2018 REPORT TO EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD October 23, 2018 FROM: ROBERT THELLER, Retirement Administrator BY: YVONNE TIMBERLAKE, Benefits Manager SUBJECT: CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT FILED BY RICHARD FRUTOZ, A FORMER CITY OF FRESNO WASTE COLLECTOR LEADWORKER Mr. Richard Frutoz retired from the City of Fresno on May 11, 2010 and filed an application for a service connected disability retirement on June 7, CONCLUSION Board Legal Counsel concluded the medical evidence was sufficient to satisfy Fresno Municipal Code requirements and recommends the City of Fresno Employees Retirement Board consider approving Mr. Frutoz' application for a service connected disability retirement. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt by consent agenda approval, Board Legal Counsel's recommendation and conclusions; or 2. Take such action as is supported by the evidence, including buy not limited to modifying the options before the Board; or 3. Refer the matter back, with or without instructions, to Legal Counsel for further review and evaluation. Page 17 of 17