[Board of Trustees.]

Tampa Related Laws, art. XVI, § 16.10

in effect

Sec. 16.10. - [Board of Trustees.] The general administration and responsibility for the proper operation of the pension system and for making effective the provisions of this Act [division] are hereby vested in a board consisting of nine persons, as follows: Three members of the City Administration other than police and fireman, or executive head, to be appointed by the Mayor of the City, and three members of the Fire Department and three members of the Police Department, who shall be elected by the members of the Fire and Police Department, respectively, said election shall be held in the following manner, to-wit: by per capita vote of all the members of each of said respective departments who come within the purview of this Act [division], both active and retired at meetings to be held at the headquarters of said respective departments at which meetings all qualified members entitled to vote shall be notified in person or by mail five days in advance of said meeting, and shall begin their term of office immediately upon their election to the board of trustees, said term of office being two years, taking effect the first Monday after election to said office, an election being compulsory every two years. The first election of said six members shall be held within thirty days after the passage of this Act [division], the board of trustees must meet, organize and elect one of their members as Chairman within ten days after being elected and duly qualified. (A) If a vacancy occurs in the office of trustee, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the office was previously filled. (B) The trustees shall serve without compensation, but they may be reimbursed from the expense fund for all necessary expenses which they may actually expend through services on the board. (C) Each trustee shall, within ten days after his appointment or election, take an oath of office before the City Clerk of said City, that so far as it develops upon him he will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the said board, and that he will not knowingly violate or willingly permit to be violated any of the provisions of the law applicable to the retirement system. Such oath shall be subscribed to by the member making it and certified by the said clerk and filed in his office. (D) Each trustee shall be entitled to one vote on the board. Five votes shall be necessary for a decision by the trustees at any meeting of the board. The chairman shall have the right to one vote only. (E) Subject to the limitations of this Act [division] the board of trustees shall from time to time establish rules and regulations for the administration of funds created by this Act [division] and for transaction of its business, including provision for compulsory attendance of its members, which shall have the force of law. (F) The Board of Trustees shall by majority vote of its members appoint a secretary, who may, but need not be, one of its members. It shall engage such actuarial and other services as shall be required to transact the business of the Pension system. The compensation of all persons engaged by the Board of Trustees and all other expenses of the board necessary for the operation of the retirement system shall be paid at such rates and in such amounts as the Board of Trustees shall agree, but in no case shall the expenditures for such services or operations exceed three percent of the maximum of the fund each fiscal year. All funds shall be disbursed by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary shall be bonded for Five Thousand Dollars, the premium for said bond to be paid out of this fund. (G) Any trustee who neglects the duties of his office shall be removed by the Board of Trustees. (Laws of Fla. 1941, Ch. 21590, § 5; Compiled Charter 1958, § 452)

Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHRELA_PTBRELA_ARTXVIPE_DIV2PEFUFIPO_S16.10BOTRFetched: 10/28/2026