Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · September 11, 2025
Agenda
OKLAHOMA CITY
EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
September 11, 2025 10:00 AM
Paul Bronson, Chair
Brent Bryant, Vice-Chair
Board Members:
Bruce Davis
Doug Dowler
Sri Jonnada
Aimee Maddera
Joanna McSpadden
Karla Nickels
Randy Thurman
Matt Weller
Vacancy
Amy K. Simpson, Ex-officio
Matthew Boggs, Ex-officio
Jeanna Jordan, ERS Manager
Richard Mahoney, Assistant Municipal Counselor
200 N. Walker Avenue – 3rd Floor – Council Chamber
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OKLAHOMA CITY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
10:00 AM, September 11, 2025
City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
I. Call to Order.
II. APPROVE meeting minutes from August 14, 2025.
III. CONSENT DOCKET:
A. Report of judgments purchased for the month of August 2025 in the amount
of $400,337.89.
B. Report of purchasing card transactions for August 2025 in the amount of
$112.58.
C. Alphabet, Inc. securities settlement payment in the amount of $4,121.75.
D. Earnest Partners commission recapture for June 2025 in the amount of
$176.95.
IV. RATIFY APPROVALS:
A. Payroll for the month of August 2025 in the amount of $4,247,193.26.
B. The action of the Secretary and Administrator in modifying the application
due to a change in the Average Final Compensation, Effective Date, and
Monthly Pension Amount.
1. Case No. 3938
Nancy Borum – Police
Years of Service: 24 Years, 9 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 64 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: From: $4,643.35 To: 4,642.02 Monthly
Pension Amount: From: $2,206.52 ($4,643.35 X 49.5% less 4% for
early retirement) To: $2,205.89 ($4,642.02 X 49.5% less 4% for early
retirement).
Effective: November 17, 2023
2. Case No. 3940
Kenneth Brown – Utilities
Years of Service: 20 Years, 3 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 67 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: From: $5,124.77 To: $5,139.13
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $2,075.53 ($5,124.77 X 40.5%); or
$1,832.76 with $30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Monthly Pension Amount: To: $2,081.35 ($5,139.13 X 40.5%); or
$1,838.58 with $30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Effective: November 3, 2023
3. Case No. 3946
Leatta Burke – Utilities
Years of Service: 13 Years, 0 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 67 Spouse: 62 Option C
Average Final Compensation: From: $4,549.76 To: $4,570.87
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,069.92 ($4,549.76 X 26%
X .90446) To: $1,074.89 ($4,570.87 X 26% X .90446)
Effective: December 29, 2023
4. Case No. 3941
Jacobo Cardoza – Golf
Years of Service: 25 Years, 1 Month
Basis: Service
Age: 60 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $3,494.66
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,753.27 ($3,494.66 X 50.17%)
Effective: From: November 10, 2023 To: November 11, 2023
5. Case No. 3947
Carol Hargraves – Police
Years of Service: 13 Years, 8 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 69 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: From: $4,254.10 To: $4,276.15
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,162.65 ($4,254.10 X 27.33%); or
$909.04 with $30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Monthly Pension Amount: To: $1,168.67 ($4,276.15 X 27.33%); or
$915.06 with $30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Effective: December 1, 2023
6. Case No. 3950
Gerald Krausz – Zoo
Years of Service: 40 Years, 8 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Spouse: 59 No Option
Average Final Compensation: From: $4,533.41 To: $4,541.87
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $3,687.02 ($4,533.41 X 81.33%) To:
$3,693.90 ($4,541.87 X 81.33%)
Effective: December 29, 2023
7. Case No. 3949
Brad Lock – Zoo
Years of Service: 5 Years, 9 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Spouse: 60 Option A
Average Final Compensation: From: $5,911.53 To: $5,913.66
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $569.96 ($5,911.53 X 11.5%
X .83838) To: $570.16 ($5,913.66 X 11.5% X .83838)
Effective: From: December 15, 2023 To: December 16, 2023
8. Case No. 3901
Larry O’Brien – Utilities
Years of Service: 29 Years, 5 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 50 Spouse: 50 Option C
Average Final Compensation: From: $7,924.27 To: $7,930.30
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $4,480.08 ($7,924.27 X 58.83%
X .96101) To: $4,483.50 ($7,930.30 X 58.83% X .96101)
Effective: From: May 6, 2023 To: May 12, 2023
V. APPROVE claims docket.
A. Claims to be approved.
VI. APPROVE the following applications for Service Retirement.
A. Case No. 4081
Donald Clements – Public Works
Years of Service: 6 Years, 10 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 57 Spouse: 57 Option A
Average Final Compensation: $3,516.29
Monthly Pension Amount: $294.55 ($3,516.29 X 13.67% less 32% for early
retirement X .901160)
Effective: August 3, 2022
B. Case No. 4082
Samuel Slaydon – General Services
Years of Service: 16 Years, 6 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Spouse: 54 Option C
Average Final Compensation: $8,950.76
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,734.40 ($8,950.76 X 33% X .92574)
Effective: September 12, 2025
VII. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE payment of the $5,000 death benefit and
AUTHORIZE Secretary to make necessary changes to conform on the following.
A. Case No. 2233
Barbara Armstrong – Died August 03, 2025
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,633.37
No Option
Retirement Date: August 13, 2004
Pension to cease: August 31, 2025
B. Case No. 3144
Irelene Johnson-Allen – Died August 16, 2025
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,020.47
No Option
Retirement Date: December 20, 2015
Pension to cease: August 31, 2025
C. Case No. 2585
Robert Mier – Died June 1, 2025
Monthly Pension Amount: $4,666.43
Option A – Pending Spousal Application
Retirement Date: May 13, 2009
Pension to cease: June 30, 2025
D. Case No. 1999
James Sherfield – Died June 1, 2025
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,687.74
Option B – Pending Spousal Application
Retirement Date: May 11, 2001
Pension to cease: June 30, 2025
VIII. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE Secretary to make necessary changes to
conform on the following.
A. Case No. 3668A
Emma Baquera – Died August 25, 2025
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,085.05
No Option
Pension to cease: August 31, 2025
B. Case No. 1757A
Shirley Stewart – Died August 6, 2025
Monthly Pension Amount: $968.65
No Option
Pension to cease: August 31, 2025
IX. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. Approve training request to send Jeanna Jordan to the International
Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans New Trustees Institute – Level I:
Core Concepts training in Orlando, Florida, February 23-25, 2026.
X. RECEIVE Investment Consultant Report.
A. Monthly Investment Report.
XI. Comments from Board, Staff and Citizens.
XII. Adjournment.