Gwinnett County Public 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
Meetings
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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
Qualifications
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.
Responsibilities/Powers
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.
Active Members
 | BOC Appointment: Joe Heffron Term Expires: Serves at the pleasure of the Board | |
 | County Administrator Appointment: Tom Doran County Employee – Public Safety Representative Operations Bureau Deputy Chief, Police 770.513.5225 Tom.Doran@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/Financial Services Director 770.822.7850 Maria.Woods@gwinnettcounty.com Term Expires: Incumbent | |
 | Ex-Officio Member: Sheryl Dallas Human Resources Director 770.822.7915 Sheryl.Dallas@gwinnettcounty.com Term Expires: Incumbent |
