Tacoma Resident Needed to Serve on Retirement Board

The Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration is looking for a new volunteer member who is a Tacoma resident, not employed by the City of Tacoma, and able to attend regularly scheduled meetings. The term of appointment for this position is three years, beginning Thursday, August 1, 2013 through Sunday, July 31, 2016.

The Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System is a defined benefit plan providing retirement benefits to City of Tacoma employees.  It serves about 3,000 active and 2,000 retired members, with invested assets of approximately $1.2 billion. Board members help keep the plan sustainable by overseeing investments and plan administration.

Applications can be downloaded at cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication. They are also available in the City Clerk’s Office (747 Market Street, Room 220 in Tacoma) or by calling (253) 591-5505.

Completed applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013 to the City Clerk’s Office by mail (City Clerk’s Office, 747 Market Street, Room 220, Tacoma, WA 98402-3766) or by simply pressing the “submit” button at the bottom of the electronic application.

The Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration reviews all applications and will interview finalists on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Those with questions regarding the Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration application and appointment process, or who would like additional information, can contact Retirement Director Monica Butler at (253) 502-8960.