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Home My WebLink AboutGESE Memos and ResumesEldPlOYEES'&& &• MEMORANDUM IN E NI TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION DATE: MAY 20, 2024 FROM: EDG ANDEZ SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF PENSION A MINISTRATOR REAPPOINMENTS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI G.E.S.E. RETIREMENT TRUST RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission confirm the reappointments by AFSCME Local 871 of Clarence Graves, Luis Fernandez, and Joe Simmons, Jr., as representatives selected by AFSCME Local 871 as members of the City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust Board of Trustees as per attached Resolution. BACKGROUND: City of Miami Code Section 40-243 (A), (Ordinance No. 10002), provides for the appointment of a nine -member board of trustees to administer and manage the retirement plan known as the "City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust." Of these nine members, one is to be selected by the City Manager, two by the general employees (A.F.S.C.M.E. Local 1907 bargaining unit), and two by the sanitation employees (AFSCME Local 871 bargaining unit). Four independent trustees are to be selected by the City Commission per recommendation by the two bargaining units. Mr. Joe Simmons, Jr., President of AFSCME Local 871, has submitted for confirmation the names Clarence Graves, Luis Fernandez, and Joe Simmons, Jr., for reappointment to the Pension Board (see attached letters.) The term of these individuals would begin effective immediately and expire accordingly. Attachments. 2901 Bridgeport Avenue • Coconut Grove, Florida 33133-3607 • Telephone (305) 441-2300 • Fax (305) 441-2307 • www,gese,org RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL AS MEMBER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL EMPLOYEES' AND SANITATION EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST TO SERVE A TERM OF OFFICE AS HEREIN SPECIFIED. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The appointment of the following individuals as members of the Board of Trustees of the City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust. The term of office for Clarence Graves, Luis Fernandez, and Joe Simmons, Jr., which will expire two years from date of confirmation, is hereby confirmed. Appointee: Appointed bv: Clarence Graves Luis Fernandez Joe Simmons, Jr. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME Local 871) AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME Local 871) AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME Local 871) Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2024. FRANCIS X. SUAREZ, MAYOR ATTEST: TODD HANNON CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: GEORGE WYSONG CITY ATTORNEY FEORID2 Local 871 May 15, 2024 Mr. Edgar Hernandez, City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust 2901 Bridgeport Avenue Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Hernandez: Please be advised that Mr. Clarence Graves term on the GESE Trust has expired. At this time, AFSCME Local 871 is requesting that Mr. Graves be re -appointed to a new term on the GESE Trust. Per Section 40-243(a)(2)b, Miami City Code, "two trustees shall be selected by the Solid Waste employees and their names submitted to the City Clerk. The trustee may be a present or retired member of the bargaining unit represented by the Sanitation Employees' Union and shall be selected and serve according to the constitution and bylaws of the Sanitation Employees' Union." Please accept his name as an AFSCME Local 871 selection to the GESE Trust for confirmation by the City Commission at the next available Miami City Commission meeting. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Joe SiMmons Jr. President AFSCME Local 871 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO TEL (305) 651-6617 CELL (786) 357-5523 FAX (305) 888-7858 OFFICE 700 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd., Suite 700, Miami Springs, FL 33166 • ni CA) 77 MR. CLARENCE GRAVES 740 NW 200TH TERRACE MIAMI, FL 33169 (305) 318-6230 WORK EXPERIENCE: 1982 — 2009 CITY OF MIAMI SOLID WASTE DEPT. WASTE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2013 — 2018 CITY OF CORAL GABLES SOLID WASTE DEPT. SANITATION WORKER 2018 — PRESENT SELF—EMPLOYED ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2011— PRESENT TRUSTEE OF THE GESE PENSION PLAN AFSCME AFSCME FIORID2 Local 871 May 15, 2024 Mr. Edgar Hernandez, City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust 2901 Bridgeport Avenue Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Hernandez: Please be advised that Mr. Luis Fernandez term on the GESE Trust has expired. At this time, AFSCME Local 871 is requesting that Mr. Fernandez be re -appointed to a new term on the GESE Trust. Per Section 40-243(a)(2)b, Miami City Code, "two trustees shall be selected by the Solid Waste employees and their names submitted to the City Clerk. The trustee may be a present or retired member of the bargaining unit represented by the Sanitation Employees' Union and shall be selected and serve according to the constitution and bylaws of the Sanitation Employees' Union." Please accept his name as an AFSCME Local 871 selection to the GESE Trust for confirmation by the City Commission at the next available Miami City Commission meeting. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, \ CA - Joe Si mons Jr. President AFSCME Local 871 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO TEL (305) 651-6617 CELL (786) 357-5523 FAX (305) 888-7858 OFFICE 700 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd., Suite 700, Miami Springs, FL 33166 iNo CD rA) HOME 210 S.W. 23rd Road Miami, FL 33129 Tel. (305) 285-0679 Cel. (305) 778-5955 PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL LUIS FERNANDEZ BUSINESS Lawyer's Plaza 2250 S.W. 3rd Avenue Suite 303 Miami, FL 33129-2064 Tel. (305) 854-5955 Fax (305) 854-5324 E-Mail Fernlaw@aol.com Miami Resident since 1961 Married to Anna for over 30 years Four children; Peter, Anna, Michelle and Paul Attorney Practicing law in Florida as Luis Fernandez P.A. since 1979. Our firm was called Fernandez Caubi, Fernandez et al from 1979 until my fathers retirement. PROFESSIONAL Attorney Practicing law in Florida as Luis Fernandez P.A. since 1979. Courts Admitted United States Supreme Court State of Florida United States District Court Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida Bar and Trial Bar 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals 5th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals United States Tax Court Permitted Pro Hac Vice in Federal Courts in Idaho, Indiana; Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts in Texas; Pennsylvania; Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York Have served as Guardian ad Litem and General Master for Judges Orr, Levenson, Robinson, Hubbard, Goderich, Krieger, Gelber, Platzer and Jaffe in Miami -Dade County, Florida Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Florida International University from 1987 to 1994. Taught Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Legal Issues for Criminal Justice Administration, Constitutional Law and Prison Reform at FIU Passed Florida Certified Public Accountant Examination in 1975--Inactive Status Highest rating by Martindale Hubbell Legal Rating for over 20 years COMMUNITY Presently Host of WLRN (Public Television Channel 17) program Ante Usted, in the Spanish block of programming,. airs::° Surdays at 3:30 P.M. (N.)