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The City of Austin is seeking residents interested in serving as a trustee on the Austin Police Retirement System (APRS).  This position, appointed by the Austin City Council, is a volunteer position with a four-year term.  Pension system trustees are fiduciaries of the pension plan and fulfill the following responsibilities:  oversight of investment decisions and asset allocation of the fund; with the assistance of professional staff including the executive director, investment officer and plan actuary, establish the actuarial assumptions and determine contribution requirements; hiring and evaluation of the executive director; approval of system consultants; approval of the budget; oversight of benefit payments; approval of disability retirement applications.

To qualify, applicants must be registered to vote in  City of Austin elections who is a resident and has been a resident for the preceding five years, must not be an employee of the City of Austin or a member of the system, and have demonstrated experience in the field of finance or investments.

If interested, please submit a 500 word or less statement of interest and a current resume to: city.clerk@austintexas.gov. In the subject line please note: “Austin Police Retirement System - Statement of Interest” no later than October 11, 2021.

The Austin Police Retirement System (APRS) Board of Trustees provides guidance to the retirement system.

City of Austin Police Retirement System

Composition

One council member

Member

Council Member Kelly

Meeting Documents

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Staff

Pattie Featherston, Police Retirement Board, 512-416-7672