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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_24-14_12/11/2014 ORDINANCE NO. 24-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE III. OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENTS. BY AMENDING THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN TO AMEND THE FINANCE AND FUND MANAGEMENT PROVISION REGARDING INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the General Employees' Pension Plan desired to expand the permissible investments in the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta desires to amend the Public Safety Employee Pension Plan to reflect the provision of these benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1 : Chapter 2. Administration. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended at Article III. Officers, Employees and Departments, Section 2 -61. Pension Trust Funds. by amending Exhibit A (General Employees' Pension Trust Fund) to provide, for expansion of the permissible investments in real estate to open -ended real estate limited partnerships and trusts and to maintain the restriction from investments in real estate in closed end limited partnerships and trusts; providing that Exhibit A (General Employees' Pension Trust Fund) of Sec. 2 -61. shall hereafter read as follows: [Exhibit A is amended as follows:] EDIT "A" VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND Section 5. Finance And Fund Management. Establishment and Operation of Fund. Page 1 of 2 6. The Board of Trustees shall have the following investment powers and authority: M. A Board shall not invest more than ten percent (10 %) at cost of its assets in real property or real estate and there shall be no real estate investment in a closed -ended limited partnership or a closed -ended trust. In addition, any investments in real estate in open ended limited partnerships or open ended trusts are limited to those open ended core real estate products which meet the criteria for the NCREIF ODCE. Section 2: Each and every other Section and Subsection of Chapter 2. Administration. shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted. Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance. Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance. Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. Page 2 of 2 ORDINANCE 24 -14 Upon Second Readin MOTION SECOND Council Member D'Ambra Vice -Mayor Arena VOTE FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION Mayor Abby Brennan x Vice -Mayor Vince Arena x Council Member Steve Okun x Council Member Tom Paterno x Council Member Frank D'Ambra x The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this Dec 11, 2014 MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Abigail ennan ATTEST: Lori McWilliams • GO 09''.'G= Village Clerk INC ORP %F' ..4, 19�'P PLO