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The 2024 propose budget is now available for review.

Are you a former Dallas Police Officer or Firefighter that had less than 5 years of service? Contact our office at (214) 638-3863 to see if you have unclaimed contributions waiting for you!

At the July 13, 2023 Board meeting, the Board certified the election results of the Police Officer and Firefighter Trustee election and authorized a runoff election for the Firefighter Trustee position between Armando Garza and Matthew Shomer. Per the Trustee Election Procedures, to be elected a Police Officer Trustee or Firefighter Trustee a candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes cast and if no candidate earns more than 50% of the votes cast, a runoff election would be held involving the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. Voting for the runoff election began at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 20th and ended at noon on Tuesday, August 1st.

At the July 13, 2023 Board meeting, the Board certified the election results of the Police Officer and Firefighter Trustee election and authorize a runoff election for the Firefighter Trustee position between Armando Garza and Matthew Shomer. Michael Taglienti was elected as the Police Officer Trustee with a term from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026. We congratulate Mr. Taglienti and look forward to working with him. Additionally, we would like to thank Kenneth Haben for his service as the Police Trustee on the DPFP Board and appreciate all his efforts during his term.

Per the Trustee Election Procedures, to be elected a Police Officer Trustee or Firefighter Trustee a candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes cast. If no candidate earns more than 50% of the votes cast, a runoff election will be held involving the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes.

The Texas Pension Review Board and the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System are issuing the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) to select an Independent Actuary to perform the services as described in Article 6243a-1 Section 2.025, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas and additional services to facilitate timely completion of the required services. Please note that all communications related to the RFP must be directed to only to procurement@prb.texas.gov. The proposal due date is June 30, 2023, at 4:00 P.M, CDT The deadline for written questions is June 12, 2023, at 4:00 P.M, CDT.

At the May 11, 2023 Board meeting, the Board approved the following Police Officer Trustee candidates: Kenneth Haben, Zachary Knetzer, and Michael Taglienti, and the following Firefighter Trustee candidates: Armando Garza, David Hatch, Matthew Shomer, and David Waks as qualified to serve as Trustees pursuant to the requirements of Article 6243a-1 Section 3.01 (b-1) (1).

The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System's office will be closed April 7, 2023 for Good Friday.

DPFP is seeking candidates to run for the Police Officer Trustee and Fire Fighter Trustee positions. Both terms expire on August 31, 2023. The Police Officer Trustee and Fire Fighter Trustee positions must be held by a current or former City of Dallas Police Officer or Fire Fighter.

The Police Officer Trustee and Fire Fighter Trustee positions term expire on August 31, 2023. Active or former City of Dallas Police Officers or Fire Fighters may serve in the Police Officer Trustee or Fire Fighter Trustee positions. Only active members are eligible to vote in the Police Officer Trustee and Fire Fighter Trustee elections that correspond with their role as either a Police Officer or Fire Fighter.

Ken Haben has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS).

Please ensure that your address, bank information, and tax withholding deductions are up to date with DPFP.

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