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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII(D) Appointments to Boards Agenda 9-02-2003 Item VII D1 Mayor eCe3ntet of Good LiCommissioners vittS. Scott Vandergrift .: . '"�-••*,,,� Danny Howell,District 1 klikr Scott Anderson, District 2 City Manager ' ' Rusty Johnson, District 3 Jim Gleason Nancy J. Parker,District 4 STAFF REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Jean Grafton, City Clerk DATE: August 27, 2003 RE: Appointment to Planning &Zoning Commission (3 year terms/9 members)Members must be City residents. ISSUE Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners appoint a new member to the Planning and Zoning Commission to complete the term of Louis Landefeld to August 2005? BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION Member Louis Landefeld submitted his resignation to be effective on August 13, 2003. The board membership now includes two members from each City Commission district. Current applications listing Planning and Zoning Commission as first choice have been submitted by Jim Sills (District 2), Scott Kimbrell(District 2), and Jeffrey Roach(District 4). RECOMMENDATION Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners appoint an applicant to Planning and Zoning Commission to complete the term of Lou Landefeld to August 2005. mg Os 1 UG r I :e August 6, 2003 To: Gean Crafton From: Louis Landefeld Subject: Planning and Zoning Commission This is to inform you that as of August 13, 2003, I will be resigning from the Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission. Cr'-,,Ceti .elik_ 1,, ,x, is Landefeld ✓, AUG APPLIICATION FOR SERVING ON CITY BOARDS 1. Name: -,Tt'wN `Tr M� G Ssc.LS Home Phone: 461- (06(9-06 44/ 2. Home Address:.2O S I AK ESt4o(tE 1(L OCOGe.-, cL 341 7(n 3. Business:10T'5 A' SASS bF pc06E INIC Business Phone: 010-7- GS(0- 3-7 o 0 4. Business Address: t i4 Mc-K iI SI- Ocoee i PL. 347(0 l 5. Brief Summary of Education and Experience: "RES fD exit. it Cos til e 5 0(),-);W - 1v 46O Srt'CE ter74. Dt,Ja innvr.'t( 1F Pao Pee, —Comrrte2e(RI Aul‘ RES,D e o-'t i R t.. 6. Are you a registered voter? Yes ✓ No District# oZ 7. Resident of the City for 6 months or longer? Yes ,✓ No 8. Do you hold public office? Yes No - 9. Are you employed by the City? Yes No ✓ 10. Do you now serve on a City Board or Committee? Yes ✓ No 11. PLEASE CHECK THE BOARDS WHICH INTEREST YOU : Indicate your degree of interest as first choice- #1,second choice-#2,etc. *Board of Adjustmett **Education Commission Citizen Advisory Council Parks and Recreation Advisory for Police Department Board *Code Enforcement Board Personnel Board Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals * Planning&Zoning Commission *General Employees'Retirement *Police Officers' and Firefighters' Trust Fund Board of Trustees Retirement Trust Fund Board of Trustees 12. Why do you think you are qualified to serve on this board? 3oS/Ness rf PRo?iI:-� soci7E5 r Uu\SDER1-1A-t" NEEDS commvnh-t-i 100.71N6€jl F02 'MA-1Jhro eouYr&+ 13. Would you consider serving on another Board other than one(s)you selected above? Yes No 't./ 14. Until such time you are selected for the Board of your choice,may we submit your application when vacancies occur rather than phoning you? Yes No 15. Please attach resume. ** What sc}Qol does your child attend? 0kk1'J e es l-'f O i= ee..-rn.At Lp(L i b A SIGNATe 7-�v�_ DATE: c — 5— ej O c 3 Note: 1 Application tive for ONE YEAR from date of completion. ) (2) If you have any questions,please call the City Clerk's office at(407)905-3105. * FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT c:\all_data\FORMS\Bd AppFeb2003.doc Center Of Good Lit,. Commissioners S.Sco ®....._ _ Danny Howell. Di-tri,'t 1 S. Scott Vandergrift _ c,�" "~'" _ _ •i q,�ru _ s Scott .-leder-on. Di-rrict _ ..► 41 Rusty Johnson. Di-trim 3 Cite Manner �', -� Nana' J. Parker. Di<tri t 4 Jim Gleason ikr- APPLICATION FOR SERVING ON CITY BOARDS 03 RUG 5 6c34 I 1. Name: CC f4t 13 'L Home Phone: qi I&OSO-OCO8S 2. Home Address: _( O i ff.t.,p, -b pg. 3. --- Business:qu'1 L{41- (0o3 Business Phone: 4. Business Address: '? + t h-ttiNatorA 14Y. cl2l-• 5. Brief Summary of Education and Experience: /z .FSG-:E O ce 3 . �c�-. tl t I Geld 4C06 VI 1--- t Kr) 1 e - ' — a ,' s,ni N'-( Owl-1 (2-i..is1 . 6. Are you a registered voter? Yes >4.. No District# 2. 3-D o= 7. Resident of the City for 6 months or longer? Yes >4 No ,'0)(01'8. Do you hold public office? Yes ?' T 9. Are you employed by the City? Yes No 10. Do you now serve on a City Board or Committee? Yes }G No 11. PLEASE CHECK THE BOARDS WHICH INTEREST YOU : J a Indicate your degree of interest as first choice- #1,second choice-#2,etc. u D' A *Board of Adjustment . **Education Commission 1 . Citizen Advisory Council Parks and Recreation Advisory . - (-.:. for Police Department Board I ,7y * Code Enforcement Board Personnel Board S •i-.Q Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals x * Planning& Zoning Commission * General Employees'Retirement * Police Officers' and Firefighters' Trust Fund Board of Trustees Retirement Trust Fund Board of Trustees 12. Why do you think you are qualified to serve on this board? �� lh� Mti(5,lLr= 11\1 I _ U :MN S1\(�Ott * D. c ,c,o(- s vitt-ace . selected 13. Would you consider serving on another Board other than one(s) you above? Yes No 14. Until such time you are selected for the Board of your choice, may we submit your application when vacancies occur rather than phoning you? Yes X No 15. Please attach resume. ** What school does your child attend? L1 G 0(,01 . 0 ii I / ' kit -&- (4'S, . SIGNATURE 6( Lai DATE: 61,003 Note: (1) Application effective for ONE YEAR from date of completion. (2) If you have any questions,please call the City Clerk's office at(407)905-3105. * FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT c:\all data\FORMS\Bd AppFeb2003.doc City of Ocoee• 150 N Lakeshore Drive • Ocoee, Florida 34761 phone: (407)905-3100• fax: (407)656-8504• WWW.ci.ocoee.fl.us r jti 1 '3'01 Center of Good Lr i Commissioners I\l ac-or `S S. Scott Vanclergrift ,, �,•. _ ®, ._ .. : Danny Howell. District l Scott Anderson. District 2 City Nlan•a,er Rush Johnson. District 3 Jim Gleason ) � �� Nancy 4. Parker. District 4 APPLICATIONNFOR SERVING ON CITY BOARDS 1. Name: Je ( n S S. ISO 04 Home Phone: Leo 7-ZQZ- 51177 2. Home Address: v /3'I (:twf✓rq O/4 k PC. Ocoee , P''- 31474 3. Business: 04.441!.. F/oridta Pepa*f,'/s Business Phone: 31,1 - 2.2,41—a'(LI 4. Business Address: 5. Brief Summary of Education and Experience: 13 0144 f.d or C e�2.e i ft k iI tet. (.:�.,v,s�•� QA.�� c aro� i h •tt Sta. c. C47 Fleric, s., 5;11 .y.eatt Q)jO .s-rte b'. T14 GeS ul•bw . 3(,ears g %A FJt/S�R4� 6. Are yoT a registered voter? Yes > o / District I# iQe.! gdosA 7. Resident of the City for 6 months or longer? Yes PC No CbKSv(4 8. Do you hold public office? Yes No )r- 9. Are you employed by the City? Yes No X, 10. Do you now serve on a City Board or Committee? Yes No x 11. PLEASE CHECK THE BOARDS WHICH INTEREST YOU : Indicate your degree of interest as first choice- #1,second choice-#2,etc. * Board of Adjustment **Education Commission Citizen Advisory Council Parks and Recreation Advisory for Police Department Board L * Code Enforcement Board Personnel Board Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals 1 * Planning& Zoning Commission * General Employees' Retirement * Police Officers' and Firefighters' Trust Fund Board of Trustees Retirement Trust Fund Board of Trustees 12. Wh do you think you are qualified to serve on this board? eetreel key 2 ears a t a u` � ,%t ,.-ei� r k �ce 13. Woulfyou consider serving on another Board other than one(s)you selected above? Yes No 14. Until such time you are selected for the Board of your choice, may we submit your application when vacancies occur rather than phoning you? Yes X No 15. Please attach resume. L ** What school does your c'' att-nd? .¢Sl Ort. j', • SIGNATURE • DATE: 4///4 3 Note: ( Application effective for ONE YEAR from date of completion. (2) If you have any questions,please call the City Clerk's office at(407)905-3105. * FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT c:\all_data\FORMS\Bd AppFeb2003.doc City of Ocoee• 150 N Lakeshore Drive •Ocoee. Florida 34761 phone: (407)905-3100• fax: (407)656-8504 • «-ww.ci.ocoee.fl.us FROM : CFSE PHONE NO. : 4076297516 Mar. :5 2002 12:27PM P3 Curriculum Vitae Jeffrey S. Roach Background: • Mr. Roach is a consultant with CFSE Business Services, Inc. and assists clients in the areas of acquisition and disposition of businesses, performing business valuations, & private placement engagements. He is a licensed real estate broker in Florida and uses this license in an intermediary consulting role. Mr. Roach has over five years of professional experience in the areas of public accounting and business consulting. This experience includes corporate and individual income tax preparation, audit, compilation services, litigation support, and performing business valuations for a variety of businesses in the service industries. These business valuations have been used for buy/sell agreements, estate and gift tax returns, ESOPs, and partner/matrimonial disputes. Education: Associate of Arts,Valencia Community College,FL 1997 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting,University of Central Florida, 1999 Licenses: Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Florida, 2000 Professional History: Tax/audit staff -- Chastang,Ferrell, Sims& Eiserman L.L.C., Certified Public Accountants, Winter Park, FL Consultant -- CFSE Business Services, Inc., Intermediary and Valuation Services, Winter Park,FL Professional Associations: Member FICPA(Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants) Member NACVA(National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts) FROM : CFSE PHONE NO. : 4076297516 Mar. 05 2002 12:27PM P4 Curriculum Vitae Jeffrey S. Roach (Continued) Continuing Education: Attended Valencia Community College's 1998 Real Estate Salesperson Course Attended IFREC's 2000 Post Licensure for Salesperson Course Attended FBBA's Orientation Course Attended FBBA's 2000 Annual State Conference Attended IFREC's 2000 Real Estate Broker Course Attended MBA's 2001 Annual Conference on Business Valuations Attended NACVA's CVA Training Institute, 2001 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Members must be City residents per § 3-2.A, Land Development Code Member District Phone Number Term Ends Bradley Campbell 4 407-521-0622 H June 2005 2706 Springfield Drive 407-352-4918 W Ocoee, FL 34761 407-352-4378 F BRADLEY.CAMPBELL@CO.ORANGE.FL.US James E. Golden (Chairman) 2 407-291-4307 H September 2005 1022 Feather Stone Circle 407-839-3955 W Ocoee, FL 34761 JEG@consulthai.com Joel F. Keller 4 407 578-5191 H July 2005 5021 Lighterwood Court 407 841-4755 +2337 W Ocoee, FL 34761 Louis Landefeld (Resigned 8/13/03) 2 407-877-3661 H August 2005 512 E. Lakeshore Dr. Ocoee, FL 34761 Robert M. McKey (Vice Chairman) 2 407-292-2586 H February 2005 1110 Wineberry Court 407-292-2586 W Ocoee, FL 34761 407-294-2773 Fax RobMckey@Lycos.com Darlene Rhodus 1 407-656-8594 H April 2006 704 Spring Lake Cr. 407-822-0742 W Ocoee, FL 34761 darlene.rhodus@wamu.net Camille Patterson Riffe 3 407-656-5884 H September 2005 237 Laurenburg Lane 407-656-1117 ext 12 W Ocoee, FL 34761 criffe@town.oakland.fl.us Vincent (Vince) Sikora 3 407-876-1298 H April 2006 3352 Beazer Drive 407-257-8747 C Ocoee, FL 34761 T. Milton West 1 407-880-0782 H February 2005 3975 Ocoee-Apopka Road P. O. Box 1028 Ocoee, FL 34761 P&ZCOM/mbg/August 13,2003 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CITY OF OCOEE BOARDS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (City residents only/not City employees) Meets as needed (on Thursday following 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.) 5 members, 2 alternates - 3 year terms Duties: To hear and decide appeals for administrative review; to hear and recommend to City Commission variances to the zoning ordinance. CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT (Ocoee residents, owners of real property, members of OPD, owners of businesses - per CACOPD By-Laws) Meets 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. No less than 15 members, no more than 25 members - 3 year terms Duties: To promote and maintain communication, cooperation and a positive relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD (City residents only) Meets 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. 7 members, 2 alternates - 3 year terms (Membership will, when practicable, include an architect, a businessman, an engineer, a general contractor, a sub-contractor and a realtor) . Duties: To review infractions of City technical codes, negotiate compliance and impose fines for failure to comply. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS (See residency requirements below) Meets as needed 5 members, 3 year terms (after initial appointments for staggered term lengths) (Membership should include: 3 among the following: a Division 1 contractor; an electrical contractor; a mechanical contractor; a plumbing contractor; an architect; or an engineer [City residency not required] AND 2 members of the general public who must be City residents) Duties: To hear appeals of decisions of the Building and Zoning Official related to interpretation and implementation of the Florida Building Code and consider variances of technical codes. EDUCATION COMMISSION (City residents only) Meets 1st Mondays, 7:00 p.m. No less than 7 members, no more than 15 members - 2 year terms (Membership shall include at least one representative member for each public school within the City.) Duties: To improve the quality of education for Ocoee students by serving as an advisory body to the City Commission on education issues within the City. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (City residents only) Meets 3rd Mondays, alternate months, 7:30 p.m. 13 members - 2 year terms Duties: To advise the City Commission, City Manager and Recreation Director on the operation of the City's parks, recreational facilities and programs. PERSONNEL BOARD (City residents who are registered voters) Meets as needed 5 members - 3 year terms (Membership will include at least 1 City employee, 1 City Commissioner, 1 person who holds management position with City, and 1 citizen of Ocoee who is not employed by and does not hold office with City. All must be qualified electors of the City.) Duties: Responsible for reviewing personnel policies for the City which are submitted to them by City Manager and recommending such policies to City Commission for adoption. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (City residents only) Meets 2nd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. (and 4th Wednesdays, if needed) 9 members - 3 year terms (Membership will, when reasonable, include an architect, an engineer, a general building contractor, a real estate agent and lay persons) . Duties: Establishes principles and policies for guiding action affecting development in the City and its environs. Determines whether special proposed developments conform to the principles and requirements of the comprehensive plan. Acts in advisory capacity to the City Commission. Brief Description of City of Ocoee Boards Page 2 GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 5 members: 2 employees, 2 City residents and 5th member chosen by majority of the previous 4 members. 2 year terms Duties: General administration and responsibility for the operation of the Retirement Trust Fund for general employees. POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 5 members: 1 police officer, 1 firefighter, 2 City residents and 5th member chosen by majority of the previous 4 members. 2 year terms Duties: General administration and responsibility for the operation of the Retirement Trust Fund for the City's police officers and firefighters. BRDSDES/mbg/April 14, 2003 Agenda 9-02-2003 Mayor ,ma camel of Good Li, Commission tir VII D4 S. Scott Vandergrift . �"' ; Danny Howell,District 1 Scott Anderson,District 2 City Manager Rusty Johnson,District 3 Jim Gleason Nancy J. Parker, District 4 STAFF REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Jean Grafton, City Clerk DATE: August 27, 2003 RE: Reappointments to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (2 year terms/13 members)Members must be City residents. ISSUE Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners reappoint Members Bradley Campbell, Jay Hembree, Jeanne Telesca, Thomas Werts and Bill Winsemann to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board? BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The terms of five members will end October 1,2003, and all are willing to serve new terms, should Commission wish to reappoint them. They are listed below along with original appointment dates and attendance during their current terms: Bradley Campbell (appointed 9-17-02) (attended 8 of 9) Jay Hembree (appointed 8-07-01) (attended 11 of 15) Jeanne Telesca (appointed 2-06-01) (attended 11 of 15) Thomas Werts (appointed 7-18-00) (attended 12 of 15) Bill Winsemann (appointed 10-15-02) (attended 6 of 8) If the five members are reappointed,three vacancies will remain. There will be openings for two terms ending October 1, 2004, and one for a term ending October 1, 2005. There are no current applications on file from which to fill these vacancies. RECOMMENDATION Should they wish to do so, Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners reappoint Members Campbell, Hembree, Telesca,Werts and Winsemann for terms to end October 1,2005. mg PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Created by Ordinance No. 908, 9-02-86/Amended by Ordinance Nos. 937, 93-02 and 98-29. Members must be City residents per § 15-4.B, Code of Ordinances Member District Phone Number Term Expires Gordon Applegate (Chairman) 1 407/656-7409 (H) October 1, 2004 504 Spring Creek Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 Mary E. Barber (Vice Chairman) 2 407/877-9479 (H) October 1, 2004 1355 Olympia Park Circle 521-2360 x 268 (W) Ocoee, FL 34761 David T. Brennan 4 407/578-9850 (H) October 1, 2004 1508 Ison Lane 407/491-3155 (W) Ocoee, FL 34761 Carleen Bryant 1 407/656-8997 (H) October 1, 2004 2002 Lauren Beth Avenue Ocoee, FL 34761 Bradley Campbell 4 407/521-0622 (H) October 1, 2003 2706 Springfield Drive 407/352-4918 (W) Ocoee, FL 34761 407/352-4378 (F) BRADLEY.CAMPBELL@CO.ORANGE.FL.US Joseph W. (Jay) Hembree 3 407/654-5501 (H) October 1, 2003 556 Dunoon Street 407/841-9460 (W) Ocoee, FL 34761 Veronica Royce 1 407/877-3474 (H) October 1, 2004 917 Marlene Drive 407/877-3309 (W) Ocoee, FL 34761 vroyce@acfl.rr.com Jeanne Telesca 2 407/654-5437 (H) October 1, 2003 1096 Coastal Circle Ocoee, FL 34761 Thomas C. Werts 2 407/877-7004 (H) October 1, 2003 720 Butterfly Creek Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 Page 2 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member District Phone Number Term Expires Bill Winsemann 4 407/291-2317 (H) October 1, 2003 2702 Coventry Lane 407/325-9028 (W) Ocoee, FL 34761 Ex-Officio Members Scott Anderson, Commissioner 656-0337 (H) Appt. December 5, 1995 510 Orange Avenue Ocoee, FL 34761 RECBD/mbg/June 20,2003 Recent Resignations Jim Beech 1 407/656-2669 October 1, 2002 Angelique Bowen 4 407/291-8443 October 1, 2002 Ray DeWeese (Vacancy filled by appointment of Bill Winsemann on 10/15/02) Rosemary Wilsen 2 407/298-1574 October 1, 2003 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CITY OF OCOEE BOARDS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (City residents only/not City employees) Meets as needed (on Thursday following 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.) 5 members, 2 alternates - 3 year terms Duties: To hear and decide appeals for administrative review; to hear and recommend to City Commission variances to the zoning ordinance. CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT (Ocoee residents, owners of real property, members of OPD, owners of businesses - per CACOPD By-Laws) Meets 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. No less than 15 members, no more than 25 members - 3 year terms Duties: To promote and maintain communication, cooperation and a positive relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD (City residents only) Meets 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. 7 members, 2 alternates - 3 year terms (Membership will, when practicable, include an architect, a businessman, an engineer, a general contractor, a sub-contractor and a realtor) . Duties: To review infractions of City technical codes, negotiate compliance and impose fines for failure to comply. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS (See residency requirements below) Meets as needed 5 members, 3 year terms (after initial appointments for staggered term lengths) (Membership should include: 3 among the following: a Division 1 contractor; an electrical contractor; a mechanical contractor; a plumbing contractor; an architect; or an engineer [City residency not required] AND 2 members of the general public who must be City residents) Duties: To hear appeals of decisions of the Building and Zoning Official related to interpretation and implementation of the Florida Building Code and consider variances of technical codes. EDUCATION COMMISSION (City residents only) Meets 1st Mondays, 7:00 p.m. No less than 7 members, no more than 15 members - 2 year terms (Membership shall include at least one representative member for each public school within the City.) Duties: To improve the quality of education for Ocoee students by serving as an advisory body to the City Commission on education issues within the City. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (City residents only) Meets 3rd Mondays, alternate months, 7:30 p.m. 13 members - 2 year terms Duties: To advise the City Commission, City Manager and Recreation Director on the operation of the City's parks, recreational facilities and programs. PERSONNEL BOARD (City residents who are registered voters) Meets as needed 5 members - 3 year terms (Membership will include at least 1 City employee, 1 City Commissioner, 1 person who holds management position with City, and 1 citizen of Ocoee who is not employed by and does not hold office with City. All must be qualified electors of the City.) Duties: Responsible for reviewing personnel policies for the City which are submitted to them by City Manager and recommending such policies to City Commission for adoption. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (City residents only) Meets 2nd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. (and 4th Wednesdays, if needed) 9 members - 3 year terms (Membership will, when reasonable, include an architect, an engineer, a general building contractor, a real estate agent and lay persons) . Duties: Establishes principles and policies for guiding action affecting development in the City and its environs. Determines whether special proposed developments conform to the principles and requirements of the comprehensive plan. Acts in advisory capacity to the City Commission. Brief Description of City of Ocoee Boards Page 2 GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 5 members: 2 employees, 2 City residents and 5th member chosen by majority of the previous 4 members. 2 year terms Duties: General administration and responsibility for the operation of the Retirement Trust Fund for general employees. POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 5 members: 1 police officer, 1 firefighter, 2 City residents and 5th member chosen by majority of the previous 4 members. 2 year terms Duties: General administration and responsibility for the operation of the Retirement Trust Fund for the City's police officers and firefighters. BRDSDES/mbg/April 14, 2003