The Board of Trustees for the Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit (PFRS) was created in 1941; and is vested with responsibility for the general administration, management, and operation of PFRS; and with the trust and investment powers conferred in the PFRS Plan Document. The Board consists of seventeen Trustees:
- The Mayor (ex officio) or the Mayor’s designee
- One City Council member (ex officio)
- The City Treasurer or representative (ex officio)
- The City Finance Director or representative (ex officio)
- The City Budget Director or representative (ex officio)
- The Corporation Counsel of the City or representative (ex officio)
- Three Fire Members of the Retirement System, elected
- Three Police Members of the Retirement System, elected
- One non-member individual
- Two retirees, elected
- One appointed Retiree Police Trustee
- Once appointed Retiree Fire Trustee
Members are notified by mail of Trustee election information and procedures. The Board holds regular meetings, at least once per month. All meetings of the Board and records of proceedings are public and subject to the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Additional information about the PFRS Board of Trustees and related governance are available in the PFRS Plan Document.