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OUR MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD AND MANAGE THE FUND IN THE SOLE INTEREST OF THE PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES.
AFRS Office Update: COVID-19
Effective June 1, 2021, the Austin Fire Fighters Pension office will return to its “Doors Open” pre COVID business operations. We will follow COVID guidelines and continue to practice our safety measures in the workplace.
Fund Updates
Trustee Election Update
John Bass was the only one nominated, and he has accepted the nomination. Upon Board approval at the Jan 2022 meeting, John Bass will begin his 2 yera term.
Personnel Policy Changes
Please click on the link below to view the red line copy which shows the changes in the Personnel policy. If you wish to make a comment please use the "contact us" feature at the bottom of the page.
Operating Procedures Changes
Please click on the link below to view the red line copy which shows the changes in the Operating Procedures. If you wish to make a comment, please use the "contact us" feature at the bottom of the page.
QDRO Form Changes
Please click on the link below to view the red line copy which shows the changes in the QDRO forms. If you wish to make a comment, please use the "contact us" feature at the bottom of the page.
DROP QDRO
Standard QDRO
Governance Policy Changes
Please click on the link below to view the red line copy which shows the changes in the Operating Procedures. If you wish to make a comment, please use the "contact us" feature at the bottom of the page.
COLA Update
At the October 2021 Board Meeting the Board approved a 5.4% COLA effective Jan. 2022
Austin Fire Fighters Relief & Retirement Fund (AFRS), a single employer defined benefit pension plan provides service retirement, death, disability and termination benefits for eligible members and their survivors, is seeking a Fund Administrator.
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The Fund Administrator will report to a five-member Board of Trustees.
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The Fund Administrator will serve as the chief administrative officer and will plan, organize, direct, and control the overall management function in accordance with policies establish by the Board.
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The Fund Administrator will oversee an operating budget of $600k, along with a staff of two.
AFRS has retained EFL Associates for this important search. To APPLY please email your resume to Lauren McElderry, of EFL Associates, at lmcelderry@eflassociates.com.
October 2021 Board Meeting
Draft Minutes
DRAFT ONLY—SUBJECT TO FINAL
BOARD APPROVAL
These draft minutes are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change prior to final Board approval.
November 2021 Board Meeting
Monday, November 29, 2021 @ 9:00 am
Board and Commission Room
Austin City Hall
301 W 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701
Or join the meeting through telephone conference
https://afrs-lfl.my.webex.com/afrs-lfl.my/j.php?MTID=m7ff40654ed9dfcdd649d6e320eb291a3
Dial-in number: 408-418-9388
with access code: 2555 411 7365
Meeting password: Nov2021 (by phone 6682021)