FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS
Tanisha Jumper, Media and Communications, tjumper@ci.tacoma.wa.us, (253) 591-5152
Megan Snow, Media and Communications, msnow@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5051
Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration Seeks Applicants for the Resident Position
The Board of Administration of the Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System is accepting applications for appointment to the Board. Applicants must be a resident of the city of Tacoma, but not employed by the City. The resident member is a volunteer position and must be able to attend the Board meetings, which are held on the second Thursday of each month during business hours. The term of appointment for this position is three years, beginning Monday, July 1, 2019 through Thursday, June 30, 2022.
The Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System is a defined benefit plan providing retirement benefits to City of Tacoma employees. It serves approximately 3,000 active and 3,000 deferred and retired members, with invested assets of approximately $1.7 billion. Board Members contribute to the sustainability of the plan through oversight of investments and plan administration. More information about the TERS plan and Board meeting dates can be found at cityoftacoma.org/retirement.
Applications for this position can be obtained at cityoftacoma.org/retirement, in the City Clerk’s Office located at 733 Market Street, Room 11, Tacoma, WA 98402, or by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 253-591-5178. Applications must be submitted to servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org, or to the address listed above by Monday, May 6, 2019. The Board will review applications and finalists will be interviewed on Thursday, June 13, 2019.
If you have any questions regarding the application, appointment process, or would like additional information, please contact Retirement Director Tim Allen, at 253-502-8605.
This position is in accordance with Section 1.30.470(A) of the Tacoma Municipal Code, which can be viewed at cityoftacoma.org/municode.
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