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Police Pension Packet 2009 06-02-09 Yorkville Police Pension Fund Board 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, I160560 (630) 553-4340 5:OOPM on June 2, 2009 Police Department Conference Room A enda ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meeting Call to Order: Roll Call: Previous Meeting Minutes: February 10, 2009 Motion to Approve: Communications: Monthly Treasurer's Report: as of April 30, 2009 Annual Treasurer's Report as of April 30, 2009 Real Estate Tax Levy for Fiscal 2008-09: $300,000.00 Checks Received: July 22, 2008: $ 22,412.78 Nov 10, 2008: $ 6,456.61 Aug 12,2008: $ 122,756.89 Dec 22, 2008: $11,529.53 Oct 14, 2008: $ 9,278.07 Dec 22. 2008: $ 279.86 Oct 14, 2008: $ 124,614.00 Total $ 297,327.74 Bills for Payment: MVT management fees: From Schwab #3137-9036 (Oct—Dec) $ 3,086.00 Cary Collins: Attorney(Oct, Nov, Dec) $ 650.00 William Powell $ 400.00 Total Bills for Payment: $4,136.00 Investments: Progress Reports from Mitchell, Vaught, and Taylor Money transfers from YNB to Charles Schwab& Co Pay to: Charles Schwab & Co. Mail to: Institutional Client Service Group P. O. Box 628290 Orlando, Fl 32862-9906 Unfinished Business: House Bill 4603: Creditable Service: Buyback Letters for file Officer Plecklfam to review personnel files Police Pension Fund Board May 21, 2009 Page 2 New Business: Annual Budget for Fiscal year 2009-2010 IDOI Filing: Kelly Zabinski to prepare for a fixed fee of$1,350.00 to be paid incrementally by month. Final payment upon completion of the report. Discussion of the Investment Policy and the Rules and Regulations Additional Business: SB 1974: Annual Training for Pension Board Trustees Illinois Public Pension Fund Association membership (IPPFA) IPPFA Conference June 4, 5th SB 2011: Pension Funding amortization change from 2033 to 2049 HB 3840: Recovery from disability and return to active duty. HB 958: 48 hour notice to the Mayor of a scheduled Pension Board meeting Adjournment: Year 2009 Meeting Dates: Feb 10, May 21, Aug 11,Nov 10 Yorkville Police Pension Fund Board 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, 1160560 (630) 5534340 5:OOPM on Feb 10, 2009 Police Department Conference Room Minutes (Approved_ June 2, 2009) Attachments: Meeting Minutes for Aug 12, 2008,Nov 18, 2008 Monthly Treasurer's Report as of Jan 31,2009 Bills for Payment TW Actuary Summary dated Dec. 22, 2008 Pages from Fiscal 2007—2008 Audit Meeting Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM Roll Call: Present: Mr. Overmyer, Chief Martin, Officer Pleckham, Treasurer Powell, Attorney Collins Absent. Greg Sibenaller Guests: Dwight Ower(MVT)and Larry Debord(MVT) Previous Meeting Minutes: Aug 12, 2008,Nov 18, 2008 Previous meeting minutes were read. Corrections/Approval None Motion to Approve: A motion was made by Chief Martin, (2"d Officer Pleckham)to approve the minutes. Ayes—3 Nays - 0 Communications: There were no additional communications. Monthly Treasurer's Report: as of Jan. 31, 2009 Treasurer Powell discussed the Jan 31, 2009 Treasurer's Report. The fund has $260,330.95 in cash, $1,404,533.57 in Fixed Securities, and$944,986.95 in Equities for a balance of $2,609,851.47 Motion to Approve: A motion was made by Chief Martin, (2nd Officer Pleckham)to approve the report. Ayes—3 Nays -0 Real Estate Tax Levy for Fiscal 2008-09: $300,000.00 Checks Received: July 22, 2008: $ 22,412.78 Aug 12, 2008: $ 122,756.89 Oct 14, 2008: $ 9,278.07 Oct 14,2008: $ 124.614.00 Total $ 279,06174 Bills for Payment: MVT management fees: From Schwab#3137-9036 (Oct—Dec) $ 3,172.00 Cary Collins: Attorney(Oct,Nov, Dec) $ 600.00 William Powell $ 300.00 Lauterbach&Amen LLP (IRS Pension Plan Compliance Filing Fee) $ 400.00 Total Bills for Payment: $4472.00 On the advice of Attorney Collins the Lauterbach&Amen LLP bill was removed from the bill list pending review due to ongoing discussion. Total Bills for Payment was revised to$4072.00. Motion to Approve: A motion was made by Chief Martin, (2nd Officer Pleckham)to approve the bill list as amended. Ayes—3 Nays -0 Investments: Progress Reports from Mitchell, Vaught, and Taylor The MVT 4th Quarter 208 report was distributed and discussed by Mr. Ower and Mr. Debord The net performance for the quarter was —4.38%vs. the target portfolio performance of--4.47% Quarter Activity Beginning Value: $2,607,759 Net Contributions: $ 164,948 Investment Gains: $ (100246) Ending Value: $2,672,461 A motion was made by Mr. Overmyer, (2nd Officer Pleckham)to approve the report. Ayes—3 Nays -0 No investment action or transfer of funds was made during the meeting. Money transfers from YNB to Charles Schwab &Co Pay to: Charles Schwab & Co. Mail to: Institutional Client Service Group P. O. Box 628290 Orlando, F132862-9906 Unfinished Business: House Bill 4603: Creditable Service Buyback For the record Officer Pleckham will draft a letter to the individuals that qualify for this option to place in their personal file. Municipal Public Safety Pension Reform Act A copy of this act was given to MVT for their review. This act states that an RFP must be issued to hire an Investment Manager for the fund every 5 years. MVT has been the Investment Manager since Jan of 2006. Pension Fund Admission Applications for Christoper Hayes A motion was made by Chief Martin, (2°d Officer Pleckham)to enroll Officer Hayes into the pension fund. Ayes—3 Nays- 0 Officer Pleckham to review personnel files This is still being reviewed. New Business: TW Actuary Summary Dated Dec. 22, 2008 A copy of TSW Actuarial summary was distributed and discussed. It was noted that the percent funded has decreased from 37.7%to 35.6% and that the annual funding allocated from the City through the tax levy was less than the actuarial guidelines. It was suggested that the City be informed of this short fall. It was also suggested that Tim Sharp of TWS Actuary make a presentation to the City at next year's Municipal Public Safety Pension Reform Act report to the City. This report is made prior to the City's Budget approval. The Police Pension Actuarial Report is on the agenda for Feb 12th Administration meeting. The Pension is to be 100% funded by he year 2033. Copies of Fiscal 2007—2008 Audit: Copies of pages of the 2007-2008 City audit report that relate to the Police Pension were distributed. Additional Business: Pages from the Feb 2009 IML Legislative Update that pertain to the Police Pension were distributed. An error in copying these pages excluded page 8 that has been attached for completeness. Copies of Grayslake's Investment policy were distributed. The board will review this for the next meeting to determine if there is anything that it wishes to incorporate into Yorkville's policy. Adjo urnment: A motion was made by Chief Martin, (2nd Officer Pleckham)to adjourn Ayes—3 Nays--0 The meeting was adjourned at 6:10PM The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2009. Year 2009 Meeting Dates: Feb 10, May 12, Aug 11, Nov 10 file:Poticelagendalminutes Feb 10 2009.doc �I C/,?. 0+ 4th United City of Yorkville Fsr. _ 1636 County Seat of Kendall County William Powell � 800 Game Farm Road .c , � � Treasurer 00 �fll �;Ix O Yorkville,IL 60560 Phone: 630-553-4350,ext. 6008 <LE v Fax: 630-553-7575 May 15, 2009 To: Police Pension Board City Council United City of Yorkville Subject: Annual Police Pension Fund Activity for Fiscal Year May 1,2008 to April 30, 2009 (As required by Illinois State Statue 40 ILCS 513—141) Fiscal 2007-08 Fiscal 2008-09 Fiscal 2009-10 Actual (4/30) Estimated Actual (4/30J Estimated Balance as of May 1: 2,156,872.18 2,612,538.50 2,612,538.50 2,740,233.35 Contributions: Employees. 182,597.35 190,000.00 196,258.23 210,000 DARF Transfers 0 0 0 0 Tax Levy: 275,144.21 300,000.00 297,327.74 325,000 Investment Income: 15262.27 180,000.00 -227,377.67 NIA Total Contributions: 457,741.56 490,000.00 493,585.97 535,000.00 ExpensesPaid: Contribution Refunds 22,662.66 3688.57 6,176.56 0 Supplies: 13.75 100 19.4 100 Legal Fees: 3000 2400 2,400.00 2600 Accounting/Minutes 1692.5 1800 1,475.00 1600 Audit Fees: 3000 2200 0.00 2150 IDOI Filing Fees: 1000 2000 1,475.00 1350 Actuarial Fees: 1300 1500 1,300.00 1500 Investment Fees: 11,352.00 15,000.00 12,375.00 15,000.00 Pension Seminars 0 1000 0.00 1000 IDOI Compliance Fee 316.6 400 431.37 500 Retirement Payments 110,000:00 112,128.00 112,861.12 113,880.60 Total Expenses 154,337.51 142,216.57 138,513.45 139,680.60 Fiscal Year End Balance: 2,612,538.50 2,960,321.93 2,740,233.35 Submitted by - !! William Powell: United City of Yorkville Treasurer President Secretary file:Annual T Rpt 43009.xls United Citv of Yorkville 800 Game Frame Road { � ?� Y Yorkville, Illinois 60560 x� Phone 630-553-1887 William Powell � fen Fag: 630-553-7575 Treasurer '2 Treasurer's Report (As of April 30, 2009) Dollars Percent ash: YNB (1) 68,415.27 Schwab 175 275.62 Total Cash: $243690.89 8.8% Schwab: Fixed Securities: 1,395,297.59 50.6% Equities: 2 1,116,592.97 40.5% Total Assets: (Includes 15,348.11 cash accrued) $2,755,581.45 99.9% 2007 Tax Levy Estimate: $300,000.00 Actual Payments: (paid in 2008) July 22, 2008: $ 22,412.78 Aug 12, 2008: $ 122,756.89 Oct 14, 2008: $ 9,278.07 Oct 14,2008: $ 124,614.00 Nov 10, 2008: $ 6456.61 Dec 22, 2008: $ 11,529.53 Dec 22,.2008: $ 279.86 Total $ 297,327.74 Estimated monthly deposits: $15,000.00 Estimated monthly retiree payments: $ 9500.00 AJ,4, Ai2emd William Powell Treasurer United City of Yorkville File:T Report 043009.doc (1) T7ie board has established a$40,000.00 minimum balance (2) The ma.Amum equity percent is 45%by statue LAW OFFICES OF CARY J. COLLINS, P.C. 2200 WEST HIGGINS ROAD,SUITE 155 HOFFMAN ESTATES,IL 60169 TELEPHONE: (847)519-0010 FACSIMII,E: (847)519-0016 Cary J. Collins* Robert S. Bell, Jr. *Also admitted in Wisconsin March 19, 2009 Yorkville Police Pension Board Atten: Chief Harold Martin 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 Dear Mr.Martin: We are enclosing our retainer invoice for the 2d quarter of 2009. You will note that there has been a small increase in the amount of the retainer. As you know,we have not raised our fees in the last few years despite the increase in costs. We hope that you understand our position in raising these fees at this time. As a reminder,the retainer covers our attending your quarterly meetings.We are also available to help you prepare a trustee booklet which would include the current Investment Policy(drafting or updating of your Investment Policy if you do not have one)and Rules and Regulations. We do set up annual examinations for any individuals who are on disability pensions and under the age of 50 if you wish. The pension board is now required to deal with Q1LDRO's of your pension fund members which was not required when the original retainer was set and this can and does become quite time-consuming in many instances. We are available to assist you with requests for transfer of time by portability or buyback of prior creditable service. We offer advice to the pension board of any changes in legislation. The retainer fee covers any telephone or e-mail questions you may have regarding your pension fund. For those services of an adversarial nature which are not covered by the retainer, such as applications for disability and/or litigation, our hourly rate for retainer clients will increase from$160.00 per hour to $175.00 per hour. Non-retainer clients will be charged$200.00 per hour for such matters. If there is a problem with our increase in service fees,please let me know so that we can discuss the matter. We value your pension fund as a client and want to retain the relationship. i erely, Cary . llin Atto e t w Law Offices of Cary J. Collins, P.C. invoice 2200 West Higgins Road Suite 155 Hoffman Estates, 1L 60169 Date invoice# Telephone 847--519-0010 Fax 847-519-0016 3/18/2009 3959 Bill To Yorkville Police Pension Board Atten:Chief Harold Martin 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville IL 60560 Terms Due an receipt Description Amount Quarterly retainer for the months of 650.00 APRIL,MAY AND JUNE,2009 Total $650.00 Please make checks payable to the LAW OFFICES OF CARY J.COLLINS Payments/Credits $0.00 Balance Due $650,00 w �L.L.1 PolFce Pension.Ac Serviices Lo Date'. Actly - e �+ O&ro.'G. yy Or r AL s G LK G [ ,y 121 ed! I S t7 lia N LN 11ti tr8/L Q a MA%L nl - . p 'd T fri mkt . ¢ fJ4C R F r S b 0lAHi �T'[a �CG oc] d •S R [b fin s o� Agenda, Meefina Mintues Employee contributions, YNB Bank, Merrill Lynch data entry Quarter! member contributions letters State of Illinois Internet fling for fiscal year end fife: Police Pension Time Log.xls Vaught 'avlor Inc. Investment Advisors 53 W.Jackson Suite 905 Chicago, IL 60604 312-922-1717 phone 312-922-1772 fax April 1, 2009 Statement for Second Quarter 2009 For Services Rendered To: Yorkville Police Pension Fund 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville,IL 60560 Investment Management Fee Second Quarter 2009 April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 March 31, 2009 Portfolio Value: $2,586,188.48 Quarterly Fee First$2 Million at 0.50% = $2,500.00 Next$3 Million at 0.40% $586.19 Total Fee: $3,086 Allocate bill to individuals within group: Name Acct. Number Portfolio Value Bill Amount Yorkville Bonds 3137-9036 $1,481,716.68 $1,768 Yorkville Equities 3139-4036 $1,104,471.80 $1,318 Account 3137-9036 at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. has been charged$3,086. Charles Schwab &Co., Inc., as custodian, makes no independent verification of the calculation of the billing amount, which is the client's reponsibility. United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund Budget., Fiscal 2008-09 Acutals 1 Fiscal 09-10 Budget Fiscal 05-06 Fiscal 06-07 Fiscal 07-08 1 Fiscal 08-09 Fiscal 09-10 Budget Item as of 04/30/06 as of 04/30/08 as of 4130109 Revenue Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Bud et Actual Budget Beginning Balance NIA 1129794.33 NIA 1574459.32 NIA 2,138,331.19 NIA 2,612,538.50 NIA Ending Balance NIA 1,574,459.32 NIA 2,138,331.19 NIA 2,612,538.50 NIA 2,740,233.35 NIA Tax Levy 231686 231123.76 250000 248987.74 275000 275,144.21 300,000.00 297,327.74 325,000 Member Contributions 128000 128761.21 150000 154,442.45 200,000.00 182,597.35 190,000.00 196,258.23 210,000.00 IMRF 2006 Member Transfers 0 78874.39 0 46172 0 0 0 0 0 Expenditures Supplies 100.00 0 100.00 0 100 13.75 100 197 100 Attorney Fees 2000.00 2000.00 2000.00 1200 3600 3000 2400 2400 2600 Accounting Fees/Minutes 1200.00 1580 2500.00 860 1200 1692.5 1800 1475 1600 Audit Fees 1000.00 1001.15 1000.00 0 2000 3000 2200 0 2150 IDOI Filling Fees 2500.00 0 1200 1000 2000 1475 1350 Actuarial Fees 1500.00 0 1500.00 0 1500 1300 1500 1300 1500 Investment Fees MVT 2972 5000.00 8266 10000 11,352.00 15,000.00 12,375 15,000.00 Pension Seminars 0.00 0 0,001 0.00 0 0 1000 0 1000 Contribution Refunds 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 22,662.66 3688.57 6,176.56 0 Retirement Benefits 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 120,000.00 110,000.00 112,128.00 112,861.12 113,880.60 Disabilit y Benefits 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Spousal Benefits 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Dependant Benefits 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 IDOI Annual Compliance Fee 120.001 159.26 150 225.95 250 316.60 400 431.37 500 Total Expenditures 1 5920.001 7712.41 //114750.00 10551.95 139850.00 154337.51 142216.57 138513.45 139680.6 prepared by: William Powell May 10,2009 6c1�- A-al, Approved by the Board on policelbudgetP08-09.xis Za bi)rnslkik Coints udkiiny Seir-vices, ]iirn+c. March 28, 2009 Mr. Bill Powell United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund 801 Game Farm Road Yorkville, I!_ 60560 Dear Mr. Powell: The following is the list of non-audit services provided to you from Zabinski Consulting Services, Inc. We hope to better meet your expectations of service from our firm by clearly identifying the particular services to be provided and their frequency. Our services will cover the year ending April 30, 2009. You are responsible for the management decisions and functions, and for designating a competent employee to oversee any bookkeeping services or other services we provide. You are responsible for evaluating the adequacy and results of and accept responsibility for such services. You are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities. According to our professional standards, management decisions and reviews are kept by you. And this is the way it should be. These are your financial systems and reports. We assist in limited ways to help you with them. None of the services can be relied on to detect errors, fraud, or illegal acts that may exist. However, we will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors that come to our attention and any fraud or illegal acts that come to our attention, unless they are clearly inconsequential. In addition, we have no responsibility to identify and communicate significant deficiencies or material weakness in your internal control as part of this engagement. Based on discussions with you, the Police Pension Fund is looking for assistance in completing the annual filing for the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the year ending April 30, 2009. It is our expectation that the Police Pension Fund will provide us with a trial balance for period ending April 30, 2009, all necessary investmenttbank account statements showing the detailed transactions from your investment advisor, all supporting documentation for the participant data (including cumulative payroll withholdings, new employee information, changes in status for the year, etc), a detail listing of board members as of April 30, 2009 and as of the filing of the report and a completed interrogatory for the entire fiscal year. The fee for these non-audit services is based on a fixed fee basis of$1,350. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable on presentation. Accounting Auditing Financial Consultin- P.O. Box 6534 • Aurora, 1L 60598-6534 + (630) 939-7668 Office • (630) 978-8275 Fax Mr. Bill Powell United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund Page 2 We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us. Sincerely, Calene "Ka. abinski, CPA UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE POLICE PENSION FUND Accepted by: Date: Zailb ii n,lLd (Coi ns)ulltiun�� Sere+cues, hrn�c. March 28, 2009 Mr. Bill Powell United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund 801 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 Dear Mr. Powell: The following is the list of non-audit services provided to you from Zabinski Consulting Services, Inc. We hope to better meet your expectations of service from our firm by clearly identifying the particular services to be provided and their frequency. Our services will cover the year ending April 30, 2009. You are responsible for the management decisions and functions, and for designating a competent employee to oversee any bookkeeping services or other services we provide. You are responsible for evaluating the adequacy and results of and accept responsibility for such services. You are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities. According to our professional standards, management decisions and reviews are kept by you. And this is the way it should be. These are your financial systems and reports. We assist in limited ways to help you with them. None of the services can be relied on to detect errors, fraud, or illegal acts that may exist. However, we will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors that come to our attention and any fraud or illegal acts that come to our attention, unless they are clearly inconsequential. In addition, we have no responsibility to identify and communicate significant deficiencies or material weakness in your internal control as part of this engagement. Based on discussions with you, the Police Pension Fund is looking for assistance in completing the annual filing for the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the year ending April 30, 2009. It is our expectation that the Police Pension Fund will provide us with a trial balance for period ending April 30, 2009, all necessary investment/bank account statements showing the detailed transactions from your investment advisor, all supporting documentation for the participant data (including cumulative payroll withholdings, new employee information, changes in status for the year, etc), a detail listing of board members as of April 30, 2009 and as of the filing of the report and a completed interrogatory for the entire fiscal year. The fee for these non-audit services is based on a fixed fee basis of$1,350. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable on presentation. Accounting Auditing Financial Consulting P.O. Box 6534 • Aurora, IL 60598-6534 + (630) 939-7668 Office • (630) 978-8275 Fax Mr. Bill Powell United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund Page 2 We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. if you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us. Sincerely, Calene "Kel " abinski, CPA UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE POLICE PENSION FUND Accepted by: Date: ILLINOIS PUBLIC 1 i! IPPFA.. An Association of Police and Fire Pension Funds 455 Kehoe, Suite 106 • Carol Stream IL 60188 630-784-0406 • Fax 630-784-0416 • www.ippfa.org PRESIDENT Dear: Non Member: JAMES M.McNAMEE Thank you for your interest in the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association, dba IPPFA. BARRINGTON POLICE The IPPFA (Illinois Public Pension Fund Association)was founded in 1985 as a not- for-profit umbrella association representing police and fire defined benefit retirement funds in the State of Illinois. Founded by a small group of elected fund trustees who were bewildered by their new responsibilities, but who were intrigued by the possibilities they saw around them, the original goals of the Association were VICE PRESIDENT educating pension fund trustees, providing legal advice and representation for DAVID W.NAGEL pension funds and proposing and supporting legislation beneficial to Illinois Pension MATTESON POLICE Funds. Today those goals remain unchanged. In 2001, the IPPFA Board of 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Directors introduced proprietary 457 and VEBA plans to further insure the retirement MARK D.POULOS security of public safety personnel. ROCK ISLAND POLICE There are currently over six hundred police and fire pension funds in Illinois. The SECRETARY � JOEL TRUEMPER Board of Trustees of each fund makes the investment decisions, manages the fund, NAPERVILLE POLICE and authorizes disability and retirement pensions in accordance with Illinois Statutes. TREASURER In the aggregate, these funds manage over ten billion dollars. DAVID J.WALL ADDISON POLICE The IPPFA services member needs by holding educational seminars and an Annual Training Conference, by producing trustee and investment handbooks, by DIRECTORS making referrals for professional services as required (e.g. physicians, attorneys, WILLIAM B.CALGAN accountants, actuaries, money managers, financial advisors), by sponsoring CALUMET CITY FIRE legislation, by creating networking opportunities, and by sponsoring prepaid medical retirement plans and an optional defined contribution plan (the IPPFA VEBA plans, COLLIN MLLE O and the IPPFA 457 plan). The Association publishes a quarterly newsletter, COLLINSVILLE POLICE p )• p q Y maintains an active website (www.ippfa.or9), and in conjunction with Northern Illinois MIKETIERNEY University has offered the Certified Pension Trustee School since 1999. IPPFA ADDISON POLICE maintains active memberships and reciprocal agreements with state and national organizations that have similar goals and objectives (visit www.ippfa.og for additional TIM Moss links). OAK FOREST FIRE ROBERT PODGORNY Enclosed is additional information about the IPPFA and our member services, an CHICAGO POLICE application for membership in the IPPFA, and a form to have you added to our mailing list. Feel free to contact our office if you have questions or if you would like to ROBERT BURRESS have a representative attend the next board meeting of your police Or fire pension PEKIN POLICE fund. Sincerely, 14040 we. /*AW James M. McNamee President PPFA_ ILLINOIS PUBLIC PENSIONFUNDASSOCIATJON 1 An Association of Police and Fire Pension Funds ! 455 Kehoe, Suite 106 • Carol Stream IL 60188 630-764-0406 • Fax 630-784-0416 • www.ippfa.org APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP WE, THE BELOW NAMED POLICE OR FIRE PENSION FUND TRUSTEES, DO HEREBY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC PENSION FUND ASSOCIATION, AND OBTAIN ALL SUCH BENEFITS OF THIS MEMBERSHIP. Membership Fee: MEMBERSHIP AND FIRST YEAR DUES-$1000.00 Please make checks payable to: IPPFA ENCLOSED IS A TRUSTEE INFORMATION FORM WHICH IS NEEDED FOR OUR MAILINGS. PLEASE FILL OUR ALL FORMS AND RETURN THEM TO THE OFFICE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEE. PLEASE LIST THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ALL PARTICIPANTS 1N YOUR PENSION FUND. Department Fire Police Pension Fund Address County Pension Fund City Zip Code Pension Fund Telephone Fax Pension Fund e-mail address SIGNATURE OF PENSION FUND PRESIDENT" TITLE Print your name above Date of Application Z P P F A TRUSTEE INFORMATION FORM 455 Kehoe Suite106, Carol Stream IL 60188 630-784-0406 •fax 630-784-0416 (for office use only) (Please print or type all information) Board Name: (circle one of the below) Number of active police officers who are paying into your pension fund. CityfrownNillage of FIRE/Police]Pension Fund Pension Board Address street county zip Department Address street county Lip Phone: / Fax / E-mail: area code area code PLEASE PRINT AND LIST YOUR PREFERRED MAILING ADDRESS. Please check ALL INFORMATION for accuracy. Please include each trustee's e-mail address so vital information can be quickly sent to you when necessary If you wish this Information to be kept private,please place a check in the box before your name Office Circle one Name: Of the Elected Address: Appointed Work or home information? President Disabled Car. zip Work #: { ) Spouse Email: Home#: ( ) Office Circle one Name: Of the Elected Address: work nr home information? Appointed Secretary Retired City. Zip Work #: ( } Disabled Spouse EmaQ: Home#:( } Circle one Name: Office Elected Address: Of the Appointed work or home information? Vice Retired Disabled City: Zip Work #: ( ) President Spouse Email: Home#:( ) Circle one Name: Office ddress: Of the Elected A Work or home information? Appointed Trustee Retired 'City. Zip Work t!: ( ) Disabled Spouse Email: Home#: ( ) Circle one Name: Office Circle [Ad dress:Of the Appointed work or home information? Trustee Retired it Disabled y Zip Work #: ( } Spouse Email: Home#:( Name: Village/City Treasurer Address Address: Only City: Zip Work #: ( } Email: BOARD ATTORNEY Name: Phone: ( 1 ACTUARY Name: Phone: ( Jl CONSULTANT Name: Phone: r Jl )MANAGER Name: Phone: lr Jl PENSION TRAINING: 1 LAW & 1 BILL There is one bill and one new law that address training. The bill is SB 1974. 1 have provided a link below: htt :,`/tiriv%k=.il a. ovile islation!billstatus.as ?DocNum=1974&LAID=10&GA=96&DocT eID=SB &Le 1D=44877&Session1D=76 As introduced,the bill required municipalities to pay for the training fees. Senator Harmon was willing to accept an amendment requiring that the training fees come from the pension fund. The bill requires an initial 32 hours of training, however, current pension trustees are exempt from this requirement. All trustees will be required to receive 16 hours of training a year. The bill was approved by the Senate and is presently assigned to the House Personnel and Pensions Committee. As for the law, P.A. 96-0006 was signed into law on April 3, 2009 and contains the following language on pension fund trustee training for all articles under the Illinois Pension Code: (40 ILCS 511-113.18 new) Sec. 1-113.18. Ethics training.All board members of a retirement system, pension fund, or investment board created under this Code must attend ethics training of at least 8 hours per year. The training required under this Section shall include training on ethics, fiduciary duty, and investment issues and any other curriculum that the board of the retirement system, pension fund, or investment board establishes as being important for the administration of the retirement system, pension fund, or investment board. The Supreme Court of Illinois shall be responsible for ethics training and curriculum forjudges designated by the Court to serve as members of a retirement system, pension fund, or investment board. Each board shall annually certify its members' compliance with this Section and submit an annual certification to the Division of Insurance of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Judges shall annually certify compliance with the ethics training requirement and shall submit an annual certification to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The link to this new law is below: Ik.:;'ai � !� rs."_��ftrlV 3 Via. F It t- :?.: `a pd RCK revisions on 6111/08 To City—clean version service occupation tax or any other sales tax or successor tax which may be enacted by the State of Illinois as replacement thereto that are generated by the operation of any retail stores operating on the Commercial Parcels and are distributed to the CITY by the Illinois Department of Revenue. Such payments shall be made until the first to occur of the following: (i) OWNER has been fully reimbursed for the Reimbursement Amount(including interest); or(ii)the termination date of the Economic Incentive Agreement. Thereafter the CITY shall have no further obligation to make any payments under this Agreement to OWNER or their assigns. (f) The CITY agrees to consider providing up to '/ of 1%of the local sales tax to the OWNER or developer of buildings in the PROPERTY that include"Green"provisions. (g) The CITY agrees to allow up to fifty (50%) of the real estate tax generated from the PROPERTY to be used to repay the bonds issued for the development.of the PROPERTY as a secondary source for repayment of the bonds. This incentive shall expire upon,the first to occur: five (5) years after the date of this Agreement; or when four hundred thousand (400,000) square feet of the shopping center has been leased; or when sales of one hundred twenty five million (125,000,000) have been achieved from stores in the shopping center. This incentive shall not be available if it is determined that the incentive will adversely impact the sale of the bonds. 33. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA AS FUNDING MECHANISM FOR INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. At the OWNER's request, the CITY shall establish a special service area("SSA")to be utilized as a funding mechanism, in the commercial portion of the PUD only, for acquisition, construction and installation of public improvements including but not limited to, engineering, surveying, soil testing and appurtenant work, mass grading and demolition, storm water management facilities, storm drainage systems and storm sewers, site clearing and tree removal, public water facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, erosion control measures, roads, streets, curbs, gutters, street lighting,traffic controls, sidewalks,paths and related street improvements, equipment and materials necessary for the maintenance thereof, landscaping, wetland mitigation, public park improvements and tree installation, costs for land and easement acquisitions or dedications relating to any of the foregoing improvements, required tap-on and related fees for water or sanitary sewer services, required impact fees and dedications and other eligible costs to serve the Special Service Area(the "Special Services"). It is contemplated that the Business District Tax shall be the first source of payment for the Special Services. In the event that the Business District Tax is not adequate to pay for the Special Services, then the OWNER shall request the CITY to establish the SSA. The OWNER and CITY presently estimate the total cost of these Special Services, together with costs of borrowing money for that purpose, funding administrative expenses and providing for necessary debt service reserves and capitalized interest (collectively the "Costs of the Special Services") to be approximately Twenty Seven Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,700,000.00). The CITY acknowledges that it is in the best interests of the CITY to issue Special Service Area Ad Valorem Tax Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed Twenty Seven Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,700,000.00) to pay or provide funds to pay the costs of the Special Services. The CITY and OWNER shall'cooperate in good faith to identify and agree on an appropriate structure for the financing, which the CITY and OWNER currently believe will consist of an SSA pursuant to 35 ILCS 200127-5 et sea., but which may be authorized and implemented under other legal frameworks acceptable to the CITY and OWNER. The CITY agrees to prepare and publish and mail the public notices required by the Special Service Area Act, and to hold the required public hearing to consider establishment of the Special Service Area,the issuance of the Bonds for the purpose of paying the costs of the Special Services and the manner in which the Bonds are proposed to be retired and the proposed tax levy. 20 This new law was motivated by the scandals that surrounded the state pension systems, particulary the Teachers' Retirement System. We have yet to conduct a full analysis of P.A. 96- 006, but we do know that several of the ethics reforms and disclosure requirements are similar to those the IML successfully championed for introduction within the police and fire pension systems last year. Those reforms can be found within the following publication: http:/Nvw�kI.irnl.orG lcilt/filesipdf/HB9fo205088%101mr)leirs entation9, 20Docurnent-10-2008.odt Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance 40 MCS 511-109.3 new 30 iLCS S0S,'5.33 new Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Requires all elected and appointed trustees of downstate police and fire pension funds to participate in a mandatory trustee certification training seminar that must consist of at Ieast 32 hours of initial trustee certification at a training facility that is accredited and affiliated with a State of Illinois certified college or university. Provides guidelines for the training. Provides that, in addition to the initial trustee certification training, those elected and appointed trustees shall also participate in a minimum of 16 hours of continuing trustee education each year thereafter. Requires the employer to pay for the training. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment `o. f Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes. Requires that the training must be completed within the first year that a trustee is elected or appointed. Provides that trustees who are police officers or firefighters or are employed by the municipality shall be permitted time away from their duties to attend that training. Exempts active or appointed trustees serving on the effective date of the amendatory Act from the initial 32-hour trustee certification training. Provides that the training shall be paid for by the pension fund rather than by the trustee's employer. Provides that any board member who does not timely complete the required training is not eligible to serve on the board of trustees of a downstate police or downstate firefighters pension fund, unless the board member completes the missed training within 6 months after the date the member failed to complete the required training. Provides that, in the event of a board member's failure to complete the required training, a successor shall be appointed or elected, as applicable, for the unexpired term. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. RCK revisions on 6/11/08 To City--clean version Upon creation of the Special Service Area, the CITY agrees to issue bonds in the amount not to exceed Twenty Seven Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars($27,700,000.00). To the extent that the OWNER desires to utilize a special service area to construct public improvements in the residential areas, OWNER shall abide by CITY policies then in effect. 34. BUSINESS DISTRICT. A. Oualification of District. Prior to OWNER's execution of this Agreement the CITY agrees to take the necessary steps to formally qualify the PROPERTY as a Business District as described by the Business District Development and Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3 et seq. If the PROPERTY qualifies as a Business District under the Business District Development and Redevelopment Act, the CITY agrees to create a Business District. OWNER shall select a consultant from the CITY's list of preferred consultants and OWNER shall be responsible to pay CITY's consultant fees, but in no event more than twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars. B. Amount of Business District Tax. The CITY agrees to allow for the generation of additional sales tax revenue on the Commercial Parcel, at a rate of not more than an additional one-half percent(1/2 %)tax. The OWNER agrees to not object to the creation of said Business District. C. Priority of Payments. One hundred percent(100%) of all revenues received as a result of the aforesaid additional tax shall be rebated back to the OWNER by CITY as reimbursement for OWNER'S share of engineering expenses and improvement costs for Route 34, Beecher Road, and all other eligible expenses, pursuant to the following priority of reimbursements: (i) CITY and OWNER's share of Route 34 Improvements through Sycamore pursuant to an "Agreement for Sycamore Road Intersection Improvements"dated , entered into between the Parties. (ii) Public Improvements for Commercial Development Phase 1 as eligible under state statute. (iii) Phase 2 of Route 34 Improvements from Sycamore to east side of creek. (iv) Public Improvements for Commercial Development Phase 2 as eligible under state statute. (v) Beecher Road Improvements to north PROPERTY line. (vi) Off-Site Sanitary Sewer extension(through Cobblestone South). (vii) North Beecher Road(north of PROPERTY Iine to Faxon Road) and Faxon Road improvements. In the event that there are not sufficient Business District taxes and/or local sales taxes generated to fund the improvements set forth in Section 34-C(vii)above,then such improvements shall not be required to be constructed by OWNER. 21 IPPF SIF A IMTA Employde Benefits Conference HT[A Two Da I- IMPORTANT CONFERENCE UPDATE. ATTENTION DOWNSTATE PENSION FUND TRUSTEES PUBLIC ACT 96-0006 CALLS FOR MANDATORY TRAINING FOR ALL PUBLIC PENSION TRUSTEES To accommodate for this mandatory training we have added the required topics to our 3rd Annual Benefits Conference Topics to be covered: • Pension Trustee Ethics • Open Meetings Act/Rules for Running Meetings • Board Election Rules • Minutes Requirements • Gift Ban Restrictions • Trustee Education and Travel Reimbursement • Fiduciary Consideratons in RFP's, Selecting Consultants and Managers • Actuarial Considerations and Audits Regulatory Oversight of the IDPFR Division of Insurance • Fraud Prevention To receive the special conference room rates when making your reservations please mention I P P r you are attending the IPPFA/IMTA Public Benefits Conference by May 14,2009 Rate is $139.00 per night. <It For reservations call 630.529.0200 For more information please contact; Blinois Public Pension Fund Association 630.784.0406 Watch our web site .www.�2pfa.qrg for updates on t.his agenda and other training opportun7lies- No Prol$Org 1s Postaae RIM W5 2009 Renefhs Conference Permit 38 An Anodatloa otkotico&FinPonslion Funds 1M1AleeBna n 6009Q i P P F 455 Kehoe, Suite 106 Carol Stream,IL 60188 lliJh1.Ll11IlDili$1111 Ill.11Il1rll11iiilli„rll,rr1ltill *****3-DIGrT 605 William Powell Imta 800 Game Farm Rd YorWile,IL 60560-1133 Just Some of the Topics scheduled to be Addressed: Workers Compensation -Retiree Health hu mnce Trust Fund MBA) - Transparency & Fees- 4ASB -The Future of Health I mmce - Cost & Design of Dental Programs - Wellness Programs- Do They Work and Do They Reduce Costs? - Health bomm>bee -- Self Insured vs. Traditional - Human Rights Commission- Things to Know & Consider-Defined Comp Programs 437 &4031)r Differames, Advantages, What's Right For You-Setting up a VEBA- How it Works- 123 Flez Programs- Latest Plan Designs-How to Make Mail Order Phrmacattical Plans Work- Health Insmnee- Who Needs to be Covered and What Needs to be Covered-MS Tax Concems, Issues on Benefits &Retirement- Social Seam* Government Pension Ofibet & Windfall Elimination Provision - T ana mmi y tit Fees - FhE A Updates -Public Employees Catastrophic lqfuu3'Act Updates - Altemadve Iav rts-PEDA- and morel (Irplce tD ) Registration: Name: Preferred First Name on Badge: Fund/Organization Name: . 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'These bills are as Hearings; follows: SB 322(Steens)--Notification of Prevailing Wage Revision 0—U li Tc-lir, 'T tip �,r.r�ti►6 by Ordinance; SB 1974 (Harmon)requires that all downstate and suburban SB 1254(Althoff)—Outdoor Defibrillator Exemption; police and firefighter pension fund trustees complete an SB 1625(Viverito)—Calculation of Final Average Salary for initial 32 hours of amendatory trustee certification training Newly Hired Police Officers and Firtfrghters; seminarthat is accredited and affiliated with a State of SB 1735 (Cronin)—Elimination of Workers'Compensation Illinois certified college orunivenity. Each trustee is Presumption/Tobacco Use; required to complete an additional 16 hours of continuing TBA(Representative Meyers)—Managerial Assistants as trustee training per year. All training costs would be the "Confidential Frnployees". responsibility of employers The IAH,is opposed to the requirement that municipalities pU for this training_ V. PENSION REFORM SB 1734(Schoenberg)consolidates the investments The DAL was ahead of the curve with oursfforts to introduce currently held among the 5 State-funded pension systems. meaningful ethics,disclosure,conflict-of-interest,fiduciary. SB 303 anti-fimrd,and gift ban reforms into the downstate police and (Brady)creates an optional defined contribution firefighter pension funds. pension phut for employees who participate in one of the 5 State-funded pension systems. As many of our members are aware,the League successfully championed These and other reforms for inclusion within the SB 304(Brady)creates a defined contribution pension plan downstate and suburban police andfuefighterpension funds for employees who participate in one of the 5State-funded in 2008. On August 29,2008,these Critical reforms were pension systems.Participation is mandatory for all new hires. signed into law as P.A.95-950. The bill also allows existing defined benefit participants to elect to switch over to the defined contribution plan. Three bills have been introduced this year that contain several reforms to the pension systems governed by the �379$(McCarthy)creates a defined contribution pension Illinois Pension Code. Many of the provisions are similar to plan far The General Assembly Retirement System. those that are included within the Th/IL initiated pension Participation is mandatory for all new participants. The bill reform law. These bills are as follows: also allows existing defined benefit participants to elect to switch overto the defined contribution plan. SB 1656 MwuI)—Introduces reforms into all pension Sy stem s, yI, FIREARM LEGISLATION UPDATE SB 1454 (Brady)—Introduces reforms into the 5 State- IM fundcdpension systems; 367(Mitchell)creates the Family and Personal HB 3722(Burns)—Introduces reforms into all pension Protection Act to establish uniform standards for the issuance systems of permits to carry concealed firearms in Illinois. The House Agriculture and Conservation Committee approved the bill In addition to containing many reforms of a similar nature to on Tuesday,February 24 by avote of 11-1. those found within the IML pension reform law,both SB 1656 and HB 3722 contain minority investment manager and The legislation makes county sheriffs responsible for issuing minority-owned broker-dealer requirements for all boards Pads to applicants who have completed attaining course under the Illinois Pension Cade. Each bill also establishes an handgun use,safety,and marksmanship. The bill also Illinois Fiduciary College at the University of Illinois and requires instruction in the laws relating to handgun use. The mandates that all pension board trustees,except forthose legislation would supersede local ordinances that are serving on downstate and suburban police and firefighter inconsistent with the Act. BB 367 preempts home rule pension boards,must receive 8 hours of training regarding authority to regulate the issuance of permits to carry ethics,fiduciary duty,and investment issues. concealed weapons. The IMI.,opposes the bill because of the loss of local control and the preemption of home rule The LML will monitor these bills and provide any relevant authority. DIL OPPOSES. information about them in future communications. The League is also tracking several other bills that fall under the The House Agriculture and Conservation Committee has approved three bills to authorize conceal and carry. The tag6olira 6Aan 200?N 1 02.21.09 The impetus behind this bill is the media reports regarding V. POLITICAL SIGN ORDINANCES the tainted water supply in the Village of Crestwood. House Bill 3785 provides that,other than reasonable The Illinois Municipal League testified against the bill based restrictions based upon size,no municipality,including home upon the notification penalty provision. It is unfair that a rule units,may prohibit the display of outdoor political CWS could face a fine of thousands to hundreds of campaign signs on residential property. The bill amends the thousands of dollars for failing to notify even one resident. zoning statute in the Illinois Municipal Code. The bill does Failure to uotif even one resident can result in a fine not define the term"reasonable." HB 3785 is presently in anrount multiplied 6p ALL residents. The IML requested a the House. Contact your State Representative and make language change that would keep penalties in line with the them aware of your municipality's position on HB 3785. violation. The Illinois Municipal League does appreciate the many positive changes that have been made to this VI. POLICE MILITARY SERVICE PENSION legislation;however,until this final issue is resolved,the BUYBACK IML urges that you contact your State Representative and urge that he or she OPPOSE HB 4021. Senate Bill 552 was amended to allow downstate and suburban municipal police officers to purchase up to 24 IV. STATEWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODE months of pension credit for military service that preceded employment. This bill is substantially similar to a statutory HB 3987 creates a statewide energy efficiency building code. change that allowed firefighters to purchase up to 24 months The Capitol Development Board(CDB)will be required to of military service that preceded employment. That law is adopt the latest published edition of the International Code P.A.95-1056. The IML is working with the Commission on Council's International Energy Conservation Code(iECC). Governmental Forecasting and Accountability to generate a cost estimate for SB 551 1fCOGFA indicates that the bill All residential buildings will be required to meet the energy carries a cost to employers,the IML will oppose the bill. SB conservation standards imposed by CDB,including areas 552 is presently in the Senate. where a local code may be less stringent. Municipalities will be prohibited from adopting an energy conservation code VII. HOUSE APPROVES BILL ENDANGERING after the bill is enacted unless those standards are identical to SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS the CDB code. in addition,municipalities will be prohibited from imposing energy efficient standards in annexation SB 1555 makes a critical change to the Special Service Area agreements, law by replacing the back-door objection petition process with a front-door petition requirement. The recommended Municipalities may continue to regulate standards if a change in law requires that a Special Service Area be municipality has an energy conservation code that is approved by 51%of the property owners affected and 51% equivalent to or more stringent than the 2006 IECC if.(1)the of the electors before the project can begin. Requiring that code was adopted prior to May 16,2009;or(2)the proposed these signatures be obtained before a Special Service Area code was provided to CDB prior to May 16,2009. Also, can commence is a difficult threshold to meet and will those municipalities may continue to adopt energy efficiency essentially eliminate Special Service Areas as a community standards that are more stringent than CDB standards. development too]. SB 1555 will next be considered by the Senate. OPPOSE The bill also provides that municipalities that do not regulate energy efficiency standards are not required to adopt, VIII. GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES regulate,or enforce the state code. EXTENSION OF BINDING ARBITRATION House Bill 39$7[units loco[control and the IML remains TO NON-PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES OPPOSED. We recognize,however,that the Senate SB 1715 allows newly-certified bargaining units with fewer sponsor.Senator Don Harmon,filed an amendment to allow than 35 employees to submit disputes involving negotiations over 80 municipalities to continue to enforce their local code over an initial contract to binding arbitration. Binding and adopt more stringent codes in the future. if your arbitration is only available to public safety employees under municipality has concerns with this legislation,please current law! Non-public safety employees are allowed to contact Senator Don Hannon at(217)782-8176. strike. SB 1715 allows general municipal workers to both strike AND submit a labor dispute to an arbitrator whose teph ive&rlktin 2009.16 1 05.22.09 3 IV.ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION AND Sandoval has taken the position that the distribution formula PENALTY PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC should be ra-evaluated because,in hi,opinion,District One WATER SUPPLIERS is not receiving an adequate share of Road Fund dollars. HonseBi114021(Senator Garrett)was amended by Senator The report covers the following three issues: (1)estimated Emil Jones III to require that public water suppliers notify amounts of motorfuel sold in District 1 and the remainder of their customers,through fast-class mail,of certain actions the state; (2)IDOT's Road Fund spending by IDOT district; within three business days of receiving notifications from the and(3)several categories of transportation statistics within Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Thenotification each IDOT District-including population,vehicle will be acopy of the document sent by the IEPA. The front registrations,miles traveled,miles of roads and bridges,and of the envelope must contain a warning message. Within repairs needed. seven days of the mailing being distributed by apublic water supplier,the supplier shall provide proof to the IEPA that the VI. POLITICAL SIGN ORDINANCES mailing occurred. House Bill 3785 was amended by the Senate Elections Four conditions will trigger public water suppliers to mail a Committee to provide that,other than reasonable restrictions statement of the action to their customers. They are as based upon size,no municipality,including home rule units, follows: (1)an allegation and investigation by the IEPA that may prohibit the display of outdoor political campaign signs results in an enforcement action referred to the Attorney on residential property. The bill amends the zoning statute in General's Office;(2)a seal order of a water supply,well,or the Illinois Municipal Code. The bill does not define the plant; (3)an alleged violation for falsifying documents or term"reasonable." HB 3755 is presently in the House. statements to the IEPA during an investigation of an alleged Contact your legislators and let them know the position of complaint;and(4)potable resource groundwater your municipality onHB 3785. contamination that poses athreat of exposure to the public. V11. POLICE MILITARY SERVICE PENSION Penalties are also increased in cases where operators falsify BUYBACK documents or fail to notify their customers when required through an action by the IEM The amendment also Senate Bill 552 was amended to allow downstate and requires public water suppliers to keep records,reports, and suburban municipal police officers to purchase up to 24 other documents related to the operation of the community months of pension credit for military service that preceded water system for ten years. The Illinois Municipal League employment. The bill requires eligible police officers to pay believes that the notification requirements are impossible to into the fund the amount the police officer would have fulfill. The MIL is currently negotiating with the Attorney contributed if he or she had been aregular contributor during General's Office and the Illinois Environmental Protection that period,plus an amount determined by the pension board Agency over the provisions within the amendment. HB 4021 to be equal to the municipality's normal cost of the benefit, is presently in the Senate. As currently written,the Da plus interest at the actuarially assumed rate calculated from OPPOSES this amendment the date the employee last became apolice officer. This bill is substantially sim ilar to a statutory change that allowed V. LEGISLATORS DISCUSSING ROAD FUND firefighters to purchase up to 24 months of military service DISTRIBUTION FORMULA that preceded employment. That law is P.A.95-1056. T'he IML is working with the Commission on Governmental A study requested by State Senator Martin Sandoval(D- Forecasting and Accountability to generate a cost estimate Cicero)regarding the linkage between road fund for SB 552. SB 552 is presently in the Senate. distributions and traffic patterns has generated discussion among legislators. Viii. PREVAILING WAGE BILL SENT TO GOVERNOR The study,entitled"Comparing Road Fund Spending to Traffic System Data,"is available at the IMi,website Senate BiR 223 requires the payment of the prevailing wage Nmn .imLom , As our members may be aware,there has for all projects financed in whole or in part with bonds, been along-standing agreement that 45%of the Road Fund grants,loans,or other funds made available by or through the monies are allocated to the Illinois Department of State or any of its political subdivisions. Work performed by Transportation's(IDOT)District One(Cook and the adjacent apublic utility is already exempt from the Prevailing Wage counties)and 55%of the monies are allocated among the remaining IDOT Districts around the state. Senator Lagdffti+e Bulktin 2004-15 05.15,04 9 ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: WM F POWELL <wpnkp8l @sbcglobal.net> To: Todd City Overmyer <fireinvestigator911 @yahoo.com>; Harold CityMartin <hmartin @yorkville.il.us>; Dan &Traci CityPleckham <Pleckham6 @comcast.net>; Greg CitySibenaller <gsiben204 @sbcglobal.net>; Fred Dusell <frdusell @yahoo.com>; Willaim Powell <wpnkp8l @sbcglobal.net> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 9:35:54 PM Subject: Fw: New date for the Police Pension FYI... Bill ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "cjcollins4 @sbcgloba1.net" <cjcollins4 @sbcglobal.net> To: pleckham6 @comcast.net Cc: wpnkp8l @sbcglobal.net Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 3:08:04 PM Subject: Re: New date for the Police Pension Please be advised there are two new Statutes REQUIRING TRAINING 8 hours of ethics and 16 hours of training for Trustees 32 Hours for new trustees, current trustees are not new trustees. This education will be available through ]PPAC.