TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Jennifer M. Johnson, City Clerk
DATE: January 21, 2026
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ____________________ AS CITY COMMISSIONER TRUSTEE TO THE BOARD OF THE CITY OF MARGATE EMPLOYEES BENEFIT TRUST FUND FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 21, 2026, UNTIL MAY 31, 2027
BACKGROUND: The Employee Benefit Trust Fund (EBTF) shall be administered by seven (7) Trustees. The seven (7) Trustees shall consist of one (1) Trustee who is an active employee in, and elected from, the bargaining unit represented by the IAFF, or its successor; one (1) Trustee who is an active employee in, and elected from, the bargaining unit represented by the FPE, or its successor; one (1) Trustee who is an active employee in, and elected from the bargaining unit represented by the FOP, or its successors; one (1) Trustee who is an active employee in, and elected from, the bargaining unit represented by the PBA, or its successor; one (1) Trustee who is elected by non-bargaining unit employees; one (1) Trustee who is appointed by the City Manager from senior management; and one (1) Trustee who is a City Commissioner appointed by the City Commission. The terms of office for the Trustees shall be for a period of three (3) years.
Commissioner Joanne Simone is the current Commissioner serving on the City of Margate EBTF board. Commissioner Simone resigned from the EBTF board effective January 21, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: For the City Commission to approve the appointment
FISCAL IMPACT: None
CONTACT PERSON: Jacqueline Chin-Kidd, EBTF Chair