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Retirement Board of Trustees

The Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund Board of Trustees is composed of 13 members, as set forth in Senate Bill 976. Trustees are elected for a two-year term that begins September 1. Active employees elect four representatives, retired members elect three representatives and the remaining six trustees are appointed by City Council. Elections for places 1, 3, 5, and 7 are held in odd years and places 2, 4, and 6 are held in even years.


Elected:

  Bio Update to Membership  
Matt Anderson
Active Police Officer
N/A Place 1
Todd Cox
Active Firefighter
N/A Place 2
Laura Voltmann
Active General Employees Group C
N/A Place 3
Scott Hanlan
Active General Employees Group D
N/A Place 4
Lance Usrey
Retired Firefighter
N/A Place 5
Billy Samuel
Retired Police Officer
N/A Place 6
Sue Winter
Retired General Employee
N/A Place 7

Appointed:

Jesús Payán
Council Appointee
N/A Place 8
Seat Currently Vacant
N/A N/A Place 9
Bill Gordon
Council Appointee
N/A Place 10
Kimberly Britton
Council Appointee
N/A Place 11
Mike Bickley
Council Appointee
N/A Place 12
Lena Ellis
Finance Director
N/A Place 13


Group C:

Water, Waste Water, Reprographics, Planning, Budget & Management Service, City Manager, City Secretary, Development, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Legal, Municipal Court, Marshal’s Office, Zoo and Non-Civil Service Police Department


Group D:

IT Solutions, Community Relations, Economic Community Development, Housing, Library, Parks and Community Service, Public Events, Public Health, Aviation, Code Compliance, Environmental Management, Equipment Services, Transportation/Public Works and Non-Civil Service Fire Department

Board Meetings

The Board of Trustees conducts a regular monthly Board meeting, either the third or fourth Wednesday of the month, in the Board room of the Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund. The meeting is open to the membership and retirees. View Board Meetings