Employees Retirement System

The Gwinnett County Public Employees Retirement System was created by resolution of the Board of Commissioners on September 19, 2006.  It is governed by the Retirement Plans Management Committee (RPMC), the successor board of trustees to the ACCG DB Pension Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Gwinnett County Master Trust Agreement also adopted on September 19, 2006.  The RPMC is assisted in its work by the Investment Committee and the Audit Committee. Members shall be entitled to reimbursement for any actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses incurred on RPMC business.

Appointed members serve four-year terms and may be reappointed for one additional four-year term

One appointee of the Board of Commissioners

One appointee of the County Administrator

County Administrator Appointment – County Employee – General Representative

County Administrator Appointment – County Employee – Public Safety Representative

Ex-Officio Member – Chief Financial Officer

Ex-Officio Member – County Administrator

Ex-Officio Member – Director of Human Resources

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The RPMC shall meet once each calendar quarter on the fourth Thursday in February, May, August, and the third Thursday in November. The meetings are held from 8:00am – 12:00pm in Conference Room C, Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Appointees of the Board of Commissioners and County Administrator must be citizens of Gwinnett County and person knowledgeable of pension and financial matters.

One employee representative shall represent public safety and shall be employed by either the Police, Fire, Corrections, or Sheriff.

One employee representative shall represent the general employee population and shall be employed by a department other than one of the public safety departments listed above.

The Ex Officio members shall be the current incumbents in the positions of County Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Human Resources, including person filling such positions in acting capacity.

The RPMC is the governance body for the Gwinnett County Defined Benefit Pension Plan, the Defined Contribution Pension Plan, and the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.  It is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of the assets of the defined benefit pension plan and maintenance of the plan documents and records concerning the operation of the trust.

Invest the assets of the Trust in accordance with Georgia Law, the terms of the Plan, and the Investment Policy;

Appoint Investment Managers with delegated authority to manage Trust assets;

Settle claims, debts, or damages due or owing to the Trust;

Employ suitable agents, actuaries, accountants, investment advisors brokers and counsel, and to pay their reasonable expenses and compensation.

		BOC Appointment: Joe Heffron Term Expires: Serves at the pleasure of the Board
		County Administrator Appointment: Fred Cephas County Employee – Public Safety Representative Assistant Chief, Fire and Emergency Services 678.518.4802 Fred.Cephas@gwinnettcounty.com Term Expires: Serves at the pleasure of the Board
		County Administrator Appointment/Chairperson: Jim Underwood Term Expires: Serves at the pleasure of the Board
		County Administrator Appointment Ashley Stinson County Employee – General Representative Guardian Ad Litem, Juvenile Court 770.619.6061 Ashley.Stinson@gwinnettcounty.com Term Expires: Serves at the pleasure of the Board
		Ex-Officio Member: Glenn Stephens County Administrator 770.822.7000 Glenn.Stephens@gwinnettcounty.com
		Ex-Officio Member: Maria Woods Chief Financial Officer/Deputy County Administrator 770.822.7000 Maria.Woods@gwinnettcounty.com Term Expires: Incumbent
		Ex-Officio Member: Vicki Casella Human Resources Director 770.822.7915 Vicki.Casella@gwinnettcounty.com Term Expires: Incumbent