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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-85-0687J-85-640 RESULUT I ON NO. 85-687. . A RESOLUTION RATIFYING;, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING 1 ATTACHED CUSTODIAN BANK AVRE;ENENT BETWEEN THE: BOARD OF TRUSTLbS OF THE; MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND 1 Dl;51GNATED BANKING FIRM THEREBY PROVIDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES TO SAID SYSTEM, USING MONIES THEREFOR FRUM THE: SYSTEM TRUST FUND BE IT RUSOLVE;D BY THE: COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section I. The attached custodial service agreement between the board of Trustees of the Miami City Employees' Retirement System and the following firm are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed thereby providing custodial services to said System, using monies therefor from the System 'Trust Fund: Comerica Trust Company of Florida PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 1985. TEST: RALPH ONGIE CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED—AS%r-O'FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LJVV 111 !1. C I TY AT'I Maurice A. Ferre M A Y O R CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J U N 20 1985 r RESOLUTAJ.J nfMtieP,5. CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT r AGREEMENT, made as of June , 1985 by and between Tile Board of Trustees of Tile Miami City Employees' Retirement System ("Board of Trustees") and Comerica Trust Company of Florida, a corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "Custodian". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, The Miami City Employees' Retirement System ("Trust") is an irrevocable Trust established by Ordinance, effective December 6, 1939; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami did appoint a Successor Trustee to administer the Trust previously created by Ordinance. The Successor Trustee, known as the Board of Trustees of The Miami City Employees' Retirement System ("Board of Trustees"), having been appointed by Ordinance 8207 ("Ordinance") dated November 21., 1973, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Ordinance reserves to the Board of Trustees the right to employ persons or firms to assist the Board of Trustees in the performance of its Trust duties; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to replace Florida National Bank with Comerica Trust Company of Florida as Successor Custodian; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Trustees and the Custodian agree as follows: 1. The Board of Trustees hereby appoints Comerica Trust Company of Florida to act as Custodian of securities and funds of the Trust and to perform certain other duties and functions as more fully set forth below. 2. The Custodian shall receive and take into its possession certain securities and funds owned by the Board of Trustees. A list of these assets is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "B", reflecting an accurate and complete inventory of these assets, and made a part of this Agreement. -1- 85-687 . ------------- Tfie Custodian shall arr.ert responsibility for the cash, securities and other property of the System under the terms of this Agreement. In addition, the Board of Trustees will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian, other securities, cash and other property from time to time, which shall be acquired and held, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 3. Safekeeping. The Custodian shall be responsible for the safekeeping of securities, cash and property ("Trust Property") of the Trust and shall keep the Trust Property safe, secure and separate from the securities, cash and property of its own or other accounts under its custody or trust responsibility, and at no time shall the Custodian co -mingle the Trust Property with any other property, provided however, the Custodian shall be authorized to utilize registered securities depositories for the confirmation, acknowledgement and book entry settlement i a of all transactions for depository eligible securities and for the safekeeping of such securities. 4. Insurance. The Custodian shall provide the Board of F Trustees with written proof that it has adequate insurance covering the Trust Property and adequate fidelity bonds covering their officers and employees who will be handling the Trust Property. The Custodian shall Y a at all times maintain adequate insurance and fidelity bonds as required 4 herein and shall immediately notify the Board of Trustees of any changes, modifications or cancellations of such insurance and bonds which would ate` reduce coverage of the Trust Property. " 5. Registration of Securities. The Custodian or its 1 authorized depository shall hold all stocks, bonds and all other registerable securities registered in the name of the Trust or in FIFO solely b Company, an exclusive nominee name to be used 4 - � Y Y the Custodian and exclusively for the Trust. 6. Purchases. Upon receipt of written directions and insofar as funds are available for this purpose, the Custodian shall 7a K pay for andrecei.ve all portfolio securities purchased for the account of the Trust, such payments being made to the bank, securities dealer or broker representing the seller only upon receipt by the aR: ; b Custodian or its agent of the securities and form for transfer satisfactory to the Custodian. - 2 - 85--68'7. . 7. Exch.ang_o or Securities. Upon receipt of proper instruct tons, the Custodian shall exchange portfolio securities held by them for the account of the Trustees for securities In connection with any reorganization, merger, consolidation, stock split, change in par value, conversion or otherwise. The Custodian shall deposit any such securities as are required in accordance with the terms of any reorganization of a protective plan. Without further instructions, the Custodian is authorized to exchange securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form, to effect an exchange of shares when a par value of stock has changed, and upon receiving payment in clearing house funds therefor, to surrender bonds or other securities at maturity or when advised of earlier call for redemption. The Custodian accepts responsibility for being aware of any such calls and for taking such appropriate action as is required and authorized under the terms of this Agreement. 8. Sales of Securities. Upon receipt of proper instructions the Custodian shall make delivery of portfolio securities sold for Y, the account of the Trust, such delivery to be made only upon payment i therefor in lawful money of the United States paid to the Custodian i or its agent. The Custodian shall arrange such stock or bond transfer .is are necessary prior to snle in order to effect delivery to the buyer. 9. Non -Discretionary Dealings in Portfolio Securities. The Custodian shall in general attend to all ministerial matters and make all ministerial decisions in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase of other dealings with securities and other }, properties of the Trust except as directed from time to time by the _ 1 Board of Trustees. The term "Ministerial" shall mean acts whereby, in carrying out its duties, the Custodian is not"presented with a choice between two or more alternatives, each of which has independent economic consequence. The Custodian shall attend to the following matters and decisions whether or not they are deemed ministerial: --3— 1 ' (a) The sale of any fractional interest in stock received for the account of the Trust resulting from a stock dividend or stock split, and the crediting to the principal of this account with the proceeds; and (b) The exchange of securities where the exchange is purely ministerial. 10. rank Account. The Custodian shall open and maintain accounts in the name of the Trust subject only to draft or order by the Custodian or its agent upon the written directions of the Board of Trustees or its designee. All monies received by the Custodian from or for the account of the Trust will be deposited in such accounts as the Hoard of Trustees or its designee may direct and all monies controlled by the Custodian shall be invested. The Custodian or its agent shall provide such reasonable banking services as shall be required by the Hoard of Trustees. 11. Collections. The Custodian shall collect, receive and deposit for the account of the Trust all income and other payments with respect to the securities deposited with the Custodian and shall execute ownership and other certificates and affidavits for all federal, state or local tax purposes and for the collection of bond and note coupons. The Custodian shall take all other action necessary and proper in connection with the collection, receipt and deposit of such income and other payments, including but not limited to, the presentation for payment of all coupons and all other income items requiring presentation on all securities which may mature or be called, redeemed, retired or otherwise become payable, and the endorsement for collection in the name of the Trust of all checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments. The Custodian shall receive and collect all stock dividends, rights and other similar items and shall deal with the same pursuant to the direction of Lite Hoard of Trustees or its designee. - 4 - 85-68 . . Proxies, Notices, Etc. Tbe�-'Cjstodian shall execute s `n. 4 all proxy statements and all other notices, requests or announcements { affecting or relating to securities held in its custody for the 1 Trust and shall, when directed by the Board of Trustees or its designee,' execute or deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. The Custodian shall exercise any power inherent in any such i securities, including any power to vote the same, or execute any proxy - by power of attorney or any similar instrument and give any consent, approval or waiver with respect thereto, or take any other similar action, upon direction from the Board of Trustees or its designee. 13. Disburl6ents. In connection with its ministerial duties, the Custodian shall pay or cause to be paid insofar as funds are available for the purpose, such hills, statements and other obligations of the Trust (including but not limited to obligations in connection with the conversl.on, exchange or surrender of securities owned by the Trust, interest charges, mail or insurance expense, dividend disbursements - taxes, and other similar expenses) that are approved specs C the Board of Trustees or its designee. No disbursement shall be made unless the Custodian has received written directions from the Board of Trustees or its designee. 14. Books, Records and Accounts. The Custodian shall maintain accurate and detailed accounts and complete records of all transactions i in the investment accounts of the Trust, and shall render statements or copies thereof from time to time as requested by the Board of Trustees Y: or its designee. The Custodian shall assist in the preparation of reports and audits of accounts of the Trust and other similar matters in connection with the duties of Custodian. The Custodian shall provide the following reports: e. (a) Monthly statements of principal and income disclosing a balances and all transactions which occurred during the month; and (b) A list of assets held by the Custodian for the Trust as of ter. the end of each month, and on those other occasions as ,:. requested by the Board of Trustees or its designee; and (c) A quarterly report setting forth the performance of the �31 Custodian and the Money Managers of the Trust; and tag (d) A quarterly report reconciling the differences between the Custodian and the Money Managers for the Trust regarding the pricing of assets. - S - Y• xz Ail books, records, accoutits and Trust Property held by the Custodian shalt be open to inspection and audit at all reasonable i times by the Beard of 'Trustees, persons designated by the hoard of {, Trustees, or. the City of. Miami. 15. Written directions. The term "written direction" or "written directions" as used in this Agreement shall include either (1) "written directions" from the Board of Trustees or (Z) "written directions" from a person authorized to act pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Trustees certified by the Administrator of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall certify to the Custodian in an incumbency certificate the actual specimen signature of each of the incumbent Trustees and such person or persons who may from time to time be authorized by the Board of Trustees to act pursuant to any "written direction" or "written directions" of the Board of Trustees. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon such incumbency certificate provided by the Board of Trustees in determining whether any "written direction" or "written directions" are in fact authorized by the Board ,z of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall be solely responsible for r ; _ r keeping the incumbency certificate current at: all times. The Custodian shall be entitled further to assume in good faith any such "written direction" or "written directions" of the Board of Trustees comply with all ordinances of the City of Miami in existence from time to time. In the event the Custodian shall have any doubt as to the interpretation 5 of meaning of "written direction" or "written directions" hereunder, W�j it shall request express written authority from the Board of Trustees for clarification. The Custodian shall have no liability if it acts on "written directions", and the Board of Trustees shall hold the Custodian harmless and indemnify it in respect of all such actions. 16. Compensation of the Custodian. Unless and until changed r by mutual consent, in writing, the Custodian's compensation shall be ?F in accordance with their schedule of fees, a copy of which is attached, } marked as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein. x 6 8j"687. 17. Account Executive. Custodian assigns Gerald L. Price, Jr. as its Account Executive to service the Trust. Any replacement of the Account Executive shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. 18. Termination. Either party to this Agreement may terminate the same by notice in writing, delivered or mailed postage prepaid to the other party hereto not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date upon which such termination shall take effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the hoard of Trustees shall pay to the Custodian such compensation as may be due as of Lite date of such termination. Pursuant to written directions of the hoard of Trustees, the Custodian shall deliver to the Board of Trustees or the Successor Custodian appointed by the Board of Trustees all, securities held by the Custodian hereunder, duly endorsed and in form satisfactory for transfer, all funds, securities and Trust Property of the Board of 'Trustees deposited with or held by the Custodian Hereunder, as well as all books, records, entries, accounts and statements held by the Custodian pursuant to this Agreement. 19. Notices. Notices, requests, instructions and other writings delivered to the Board of Trustees at Miami City Nall, 3360 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, or mailed postage prepaid to the Board of Trustees at P. 0. Box 330708, Miami, Florida 33233-0708, or to such other address that the Board of Trustees may have designated to the Custodian in writing shall be deemed to be properly delivered or given to the Board of Trustees hereunder, and notices, requests, instructions and other writings delivered to the Custodian at their office at 1900 Corporate Boulevard Northwest, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, shall be deemed to be properly delivered or given to the Custodian hereunder. 20. This Agreement is executed and delivered in the State of Florida and shall be goverened by the laws of such State. 21. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto. The Custodian shall not assign this Agreement without the prior written approval of the Board of Trustees. This Agreement shall continue in force and - 7 - 85--687 effect until modified by mutual written agreement of the parties and shall be subject to mandatory review by the parties every three years hereafter. 22. No agreement or provisions of this Agreement shall be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. 23. The captions of this Agreement are headed for convenience of reference only, and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise effect their construction or effect. 24. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. SUE I BOARD OF TRUSTEES MIAMI cvey rMPI,oy rs' RCTIRME"NT SYSTrM IiY Seal.) ISY L. Pl mmpr,,• r.. airman Donald March, Vice Chairman IlY �`- (Seal) BY - rl �____1�<�_���G�►''(Seal) Jud\Ca �Ar ' v 4Kenne ) BY ? (Seal) BY 1) Kemper McCue AurelLug nes r BY c (Seal) BY Robert EN Weilbacher, Mark W. Wisner BY --P_au--�'aun Witnesses as to Truste s: ATTEST: Elena Rodriguez; A inistrator A Ard Witne,saes as to Custodian: COMERICA TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA Custodian Arthur R. Bradley, Presitet'it ATTESTS (Corporate Seal) - 9 - 85--683 a . . SCHEDnE OF FEES The Custodian shall be compensated quarterly based upon the following schedule of fees which shall remain unchanged for three years from the date of this Agreement: Quarterly Yearly A. Administrative Fee $ 750.00 $3,000.00 t3. Administrative Fee per Money Manager 1,500.00 6,000.00 of $2,000 per year - 3 Managers >' c. Transaction Fee $20.00 per transaction for first 300 transactions per quarter. -'n Remainder at $1.7.50 per transaction. r. D. Issue Fee Issues held at the close of the Quarter $7.00 per issue E. Miscellaneous Expense F. Provided, however, that the total fee payable to the Custodian shall not exceed $48,000 per fiscal year of the Trust, based upon the assumption that the Board of Trustees shall retain a no more than three (3) Money Managers. In the event that more than three (3) Money Managers are retained, this provision shall not apply. rt: 3 The schedule of fees shall be renegotiated two years from the date of this } Agreement, and any change in the schedule of fees shall become effective the first day of the fourth (4) year of this Agreement. i4 f `A apY� 1 f 1 ss-687- SERVICE AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT made as of June 1985 by and between Comerica Trust Company of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "Principal") and Flagler Federal Savings and Loan Association of Miami (hereinafter referred to as the "Agent") WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Principal has agreed to provide directly or through its Agent certain banking services as a Custodian under the Agreement with The Board of Trustees of the Miami City Employees' Retirement System dated June 10, 1985. WHEREAS, the Agent has agreed to provide those services for a correspondent relationship in a Memorandum of Understanding dated June 7 1985 with the Principal. WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions in the Memorandum of Understanding dated June 7, 1985, the Memorandum is to be replaced by a formalized agreement to be executed between the Principal and the Agent to satisfy the request of the Board of Trustees of the Miami City Employees' Retirement System. NOW, THEREFORE, the Principal and the Agent hereby mutually stipulate and agree as follows: FINI hk LI�V U V ARTICLE I Responsibility of the Principal The Principal will establish a banking relationship with the Agent. The relationship will consist of any one or all of the following forms: correspondent deposits, fiduciary, and/or referral of business in amounts mutually agreed to. The Principal and Agent will review the activity as often as necessary, but at least on a quarterly basis to determine the deposit amount necessary to maintain the relationship. ADTTPTV TT Responsibility of the Agent 2.1 The Agent will cash the City of Miami Retirement System participant beneficiary checks which are drawn on the Principal's Michigan bank. The participant beneficiary will provide proper identification in accordance with instructions from the System's Administrator which must be satisfactory to the Agent. 2.2 The Agent will place a "No Hold" as requested on the monthly distribution of a System participant beneficiary providing the beneficiary maintains an account with the Agent. 2.3 The acceptance of treasury tax and loan payments for the Retirement System account which will be withdrawn by the Government. The Agent must have collected funds at the time payment is made. - 2 - � fah .r.. �74 � � •, i ,� �. t 1 4x s �`..-..a . 4 :_+a._-sS�abt�,... ,. -... t •mot ?�� ... .?? t �'� .'ia . ,. � .R `til.�-.�+�.7':L 2.4 The acceptance of miscellaneous deposits for the System by the Agent with notification to the Principal. 2.5 To accept directions and other forms of communications from the Principal other than in writing provided, however, that the Principal shall furnish a written confirmation. AbTTf"T t TTT Termination This AGREEMENT may be terminated by either party by providing written notice delivered or mailed to the other party. The Termination will take effect not less than 60 days after receipt of the written notice. This AGREEMENT is executed and delivered in the State of Florida and shall be governed by the laws of such State. This AGREEMENT shall continue in force and effect until modified by mutual written agreement of the parties. No provisions of this AGREEMENT shall be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally but only by written instrument signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. - 3 - 85_68- 7. _ 4md r 4( �4 s� `, zQ ,. n+y` ♦ �GP�i..T", i+�.+��''" a� �+r, r 1� � t� � ry *.�i'v �y ,,{F:,+�a }h „r IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal has hereunto set his hand and seal and the Agent has caused this Agency Agreement to be executed by its officers teereunto duly authorized and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, all on this day of June .20 , 1985. WITNESSES: Principal: COMERICA TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA BY: Agent: FLAGLER ASSOC BY: (Corporate Seal.) SAVI36S 0AM LOAN OF (6,r4o4ate Seal) 8J-'69, 7. . W. Comerica Trust Company of Florida Telephone: (305) 994-6800 1900 Corpo?O^N Boulevard Northwest,Suite 100 /"Nlorida Toll -Free Line: 1,-800-432-3204 Biwa Raton.. ,orida 33431 CDmencATrust Company of Florida June 7, 1985 Memorandum of Understanding Between Flagler Federal Savings and Loan Association of Miami and Comerica Trust Company of Florida Subject: City of Miami Retirement System A proposal was presented to the City of Miami Retirement System Board on June 5, 1985. As part of that proposal made by Comerica Trust Company of Florida, hereinafter called the Trust Company, there were services which Flagler Federal Savings and Loan Association of Miami, hereinafter called the Bank, verbally agreed to in consideration for a deposit relationship with the Trust Company. They are as follows: 1. The encashment of checks drawn on the Trust Company's Michigan bank by City of Miami Retirement System participants with proper identification that currently do not have a relationship with the Bank. 2. Placing a no held on participants monthly checks as requested should the participants be a depositor of the Bank. 3. The acceptance of treasury tax and loan payments from the Retirement System account which ultimately will be drawn down by the Government. 4. The acceptance of miscellaneous deposits. In light of the time restraints, this memorandum will be replaced by a formal agreement between the two institutions which will be executed prior to the Trust Company being approved as Custodian by the City Commission. rL% Arthur R. Bradley, Preside'nz_ Comerica Trust Company of Florida Alfred JCce et s Senior V4eral Consumern al Services Flagler Savings and Loan Association of Miami 85-'687. . �A { 5`. Y, ty > im N