MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE PENSION COMMISSIONERS

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1 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE PENSION COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF MARCH 17,2005 The Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles met in Room 800, 360 East Second Street, on Thursday, March 17,2005. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND POLICE PENSIONS: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: COURT REPORTER: William H. Jackson, President Peggy Moore, Vice President Elliott Broidy Michael Carter Thomas A. Dawson Sam Diannitto Lou Moret George V. Aliano Sim Farar Gary Mattingly, General Manager D. Edward Griffiths, Asst. General Manager Rhonda Peterson, Asst. General Manager Tom Lopez, Chief Investment Officer Pedro Echeverria, Chief Assistant City Attorney John Blair, Deputy City Attorney Esquire Deposition Services Ms. Katy Jackson President Jackson called the regular meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. All of the above-listed Commissioners were present at the start of the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD a. Miscellaneous correspondence from money managers, consultants, etc., received and filed.

2 March 17, 2005 Meeting Page 2 b. Monthly Report Received and filed. COMMITTEE REPORTS Benefits Committee Chair Dawson reported that this Committee did not meet. Equities Committee This Committee did not meet. Fixed Income and International Investment Committee Chair Moore reported that this Committee did not meet. High Yield and Alternative Investment Committee Chair Broidy reported that this Committee did not meet. Independence and Administrative Committee Chair Diannitto reported that this Committee did not meet. Real Estate Committee Chair Moret reported that this Committee did not meet. Space Planning Committee Chair Carter reported that this Committee did not meet. Strategic Planning Committee Chair Moore reported that this Committee did not meet.

3 March 17, 2005 Meeting Page 3 CONSENT ITEMS a. Approval of Travel Travel Authority - 2"d Annual Emerging Manager Summit, May 17-20,2005 b. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of February 17,2005 Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of February 10,2005 A motion to approve the Consent Items was made by Commissioner Diannitto, seconded by Commissioner Moore and approved by the following vote; ayes, Commissioners Broidy, Carter, Dawson, Diannitto, Moore, Moret and President Jackson - 7; nays, none. CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RETIRED MEMBER ELECTION RESULTS AND BOARD DECLARATION OF ELECTED MEMBER RESOLUTION NO Commissioner Moore moved that the Board declare Sam Diannitto the elected Fire Department Retired Member to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners based on the official election results provided by the City Clerk. His term will be for five years beginning July 1,2005 to June 30,2010. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Broidy and approved by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Broidy, Carter, Dawson, Diannitto, Moore, Moret and President Jackson - 7; nays, none. AUTHORITY FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER TO CAUSE TO BE PREPARED THE NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE 2005 POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVE BOARD MEMBER ELECTION RESOLUTION NO Commissioner Diannitto moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to cause to be prepared a Notice of Election in accordance with Section of the Administrative Code for the 2005 Police Department Active Board Member Election, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and approved by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Broidy, Carter, Dawson, Diannitto, Moore, Moret and President Jackson - 7; nays, none.

4 Page 4 PROPOSED EXPIRATION OF W.R. HUFF ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., L.L.C. CONTRACT AND POSSlBLE BOARD ACTION Messrs. Dwight Walker and Bill Conners came before the Board and made apresentation requesting renewal of their contract. RESOLUTION NO Commissioner Moore moved that the Board allow the W. R. Huff Asset Management Co. L.L.C. contract to expire and transfer its assets to MacKay Shields, LLC, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Broidy and approved by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Broidy, Dawson, Moore, Moret and President Jackson - 5; nays, Commissioners Carter and Diannitto - 2. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT a. Benefits actions approved by General Manager on March 3,2005 Pursuant to Resolution 04008, adopted by the Board of Fire & Police Pension Commissioners on August 7,2003, the following benefit actions were approved by the General Manager on March 3, DISCONTINUED PENSIONS - TIER 1 James V. Weeks Police Disability Vera M. Graff Police Widow Retired DISCONTINUED PENSIONS - TIER 2 Robert W. Beasley Arthur F. Fowler John W. Kemperman Wilbur W. Langdale Martin A. Juhnke William G. Menton Robert A. Muldrew Arthur Worthington Clarence Mitchell Robert F. Kehoe Evelyn Frost Fire Disability Police Disability Fire Widow

5 Page 5 Bebe Z. Martin Fire Widow Phyllis M. Mischke Fire Widow Naomi S. Thompson Fire Widow Pauline M. White Police Widow SERVICE PENSIONS - TIER 5 Police James M. Tiampo Detective III Eff: Years 240 Days ELIGIBLE SURVIVING SPOUSE'S PENSION - TIER 2 Name Deceased Member Member's Class Effective Date Marie W. Beasley Robert W. Beasley Dorothy E. Fowler Arthur F. Fowler Ida F. Kernperman John W. Kernperman Donna M. Muldrew Robert A. Muldrew Evelyn F. Worthington Arthur Worthington Josephine Mitchell Clarence Mitchell Fire Disability SERVICE PENSION/DROP - TIER 2 Police Mark C. Smith Officer II+6 Eff: Years 7 Days SERVICE PENSION/DROP - TIER 5 William N. Wells Captain I1 Eff: Years 86 Days Police Michael 0. Arminio Sergeant I Eff: Years 45 Days Douglas A. Reid Sergeant II+l Eff: Years 343 Days Roger A. Michel Detective 111 Eff: Years 47 Days

6 Page 6 b. Other business relating to department operations CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There was none. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was none. Deputy City Attorney John Blair took the City Attorney chair. DISABILITY PENSIONS DISABILITY CLAlM - REVIEW - TIER 3 Sammy C. Metcalfe (PI Sergeant I (Retired) As recommended by staff and concurred in by the applicant, prior Board Action of August 1,2002 granting a service connected disability pension at 50% remains unchanged with no foreseeable purpose for review. Motion made by Commissioner Dawson, seconded by Commissioner Carter and adopted by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Broidy, Carter, Dawson, Diannitto, Moore, Moret and President Jackson - 7; nays, none. Mr. Metcalfe was not present nor was his attorney, Thomas L. Hoegh. DISABILITY CLAIM - NEW - TIER 3 Louis L. Laurenti (PI Sergeant I Hearing continued. President Jackson directed that this claim be continued at the request of the applicant's attorney. Sergeant Laurenti was not present, but was represented by his attorney, Thomas J. Wicke. Jerrell W. Blockburger (PI Police Officer II (Terminated) Denied. Motion made by Commissioner Moret, seconded by Commissioner Carter and adopted by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Broidy, Carter, Dawson, Diannitto, Moore, Moret and President Jackson - 7; nays, none. Lieutenant Gus Martinez, Medical Liaison, Los Angeles Police Department testified regarding Mr. Blockburger. Mr. Blockburger was present and represented by his attorney, Thomas J. Wicke.

7 Page 7 Daniel S. Jenkins (p> Police Officer III Hearing continued. President Jackson directed that this claim be continued at staffs request. Officer Jenkins was not present, but was represented by his attorney, Tanya Garza. DISABILITY CLAlM - NEW - TIER 4 David C. Winslow (p) Police Officer I1 (Retired) Hearing continued. President Jackson directed that this claim be continued at the request of the applicant's attorney. Mr. Winslow was not present, but was represented by his attorney, Thomas J. Wicke. The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 a.m. President * retary