M I NUT E S OF THE BOARD OF PENSION COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF MAY 25, 1989

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1 M I NUT E S OF THE BOARD OF PENSION COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF MAY 25, 1989 The Board of Pension Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles met in Room 700, 360 East Second Street, Brunswig Square Building, on Thursday, May 25, COMMISSIONERS PRESEN~: Kenneth E. staggs, President Sherman L. Andelson, Vice President Dellene Arthur Kenyon Chan Sam Diannitto Paul Hudson Dave Velasquez DEPARTMEN~ OF PENSIONS: Gary Mattingly, General Manager James J. McGuigan, Assistant General IY.Ianager Allan Moore, Assistant General Manager CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: Siegfried o. Hillmer, Assistant City Attorney President Staggs called the meeting to order at 9:53 a.m. and referred to Item No. 1 on the Agenda. D I S C U S S ION I T EMS INVESTMEN~S The General Manager, Mr. Gary Mattingly, stated that in addition to the investment managers transmitting their trades for the last weel< or so several have added stocks to their informational lists BMI Capital, Husic Capital, Loomis Sayles, and Target Investors. CQ.VJMUNICATIONS Letter from ly.iayortom Bradley regarding the paperwork reduction plan for the Department. The Mayor has sent a letter commending the Department for the quality of the plan they have developed toward paperwork reduction.

2 MAY 25, 1989 PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS Real Estate Committee Commissioner Andelson reported that the Real Estate Committee is making a recommendation to the Board that they purchase the One Westwood Building and the Committee further recommends that the Board follow the procedures as set forth by the General Manager in his May 25, 1989 report to the Board entitled, "Purchase of One Westwood by JMB." The Committee further recommends that two amendments be made to the General Manager's procedures. The first amendment is to specify a maximum of $75 million as the total cost of this real estate investment. The second amendment is to specify that the modification to the guidelines in the contract between JMB and the Board is for this one time only. Commissioner Andelson stated that what the amendments are and after discussion the below Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO Commissioner Andelson moved that the Board: 1. Accept the report of the Board's qualified independent real estate adviser, Ronald A. Karp Associates, which report incorporates the opinion of a qualified real estate appraiser as to fair market value, recommending the purchase of One Westwood. 2. Accept the opinion of legal counsel that the purchase of One Westwood is consistent with the percentage limitations defined in the City Charter for the purchase of investment real estate. 3. Approve the real estate investment purchase of One Westwood, a commercial office building located at Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles for a base price of $67,391,000, plus contractually agreed upon tenant improvement costs, leasing commission costs, outside fees, per diem adjustments and capital costs to be itemized at the close of escrow, up to a maximum of $75 million. 4. Approve the additional allocation to JMB West Coast Advisors of approximately $22 million of the Board's Fiscal Year separate account real estate allocation of $105 million. 5. Authorize the General Manager to transfer $4.9 million from the Security Pacific Investment Managers bonds account to an escrow account as the second installment towards the purchase of One Westwood. 6. Approve a one-time modification to Exhibit C - Account Manager Investment and Procedural Guidelines of the separate account real estate contract between the Board and JMB West Coast Advisors wherein it limits the maximum property investment to $40 million on a cash invested basis and permit One Westwood as an exception to this Exhibit. REAL ESTATE INVESTMEl'ITBY JMB WEST COAST ADVISORS Nothing today.

3 MAY 25, 1989 PAGE 3 7. Authorize the President of the Board to approve all necessary documents for the purchase of One Westwood, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. 8. Direct the General ~anager to transfer the balance of funds towards the purchase of One Westwood from Security Pacific Investment Managers - bonds account. 9. Authorize the General Manager to temporarily transfer any funds for the purchase of One westwood from the Board's cash accounts in order to dampen the impact on the bond advisors. 10. Authorize the General Manager, with the recommendation of the Board's real estate consultant, to transfer up to $3 million to an account for the purpose of future tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other building expenses. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Chan vote: ayes, Commissioners Andelson, Arthur, Chan, and President Staggs - 7; noes, none. and adopted by the following Diannitto, Hudson, Velasquez Before the above vote was taken, Commissioner Diannitto suggested that the Chair open the floor for some of the key players in the purchase of this building to come forward in order to build a record for the actions the Board has taken. Mr. Ron Karp, the Board's real estate consultant came forward with his associate Sheri Kole for a brief presentation. Next, Mr. John Caldren, the appraiser from Cushman and Wakefield came forward. After Mr. Caldren' s brief presentation, the Board's outside legal counsel, Noel Hatch of the law firm Iverson, Yoakum, Papiano & Hatch; and Rich McCracken, JMB's attorney of the law firm Pircher, Nichols and Meeks came forward and gave a brief presentation. The above vote was then ~<en. Commissioner Andelson, Chairman of the Real Estate Committee, enthusiastic about the Board's first real estate purchase, commented that the Board should symbolically open a case of champagne to celebrate this momentous occasion. Commissioner Arthur, on behalf of the Board members who are not on the Real Estate Committee, tha~<ed the Committee for all the hard work it put forth toward the purchase of this building. EQUITABLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CONFERENCE, JUNE 26-30, 1989 RESOLUTION NO Commissioner Diannitto moved that one Commissioner be authorized to attend Equitable's Real Estate Investment conference, which will be held June 26-30, 1989, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Velasquez and adopted by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Andelson, Arthur, Chan, Diannitto, Hudson, Velasquez and President staggs - 7; noes, none. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT BY JMB WEST COAST ADVISORS Nothing today.

4 MAY 25, 1989 PAGE 4 ADDITIONAL CLAIM FOR DAMAGES IN REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSITION H LAWSUIT During this reporting period, the City Clerk has received three additional claims for damages in connection with the Proposition H lawsuit. In accordance with the City Council rules, these claims from the below persons were referred to the City Attorney for disposition or a report back to the City Council. The City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims. The City of Los Angeles is in the process of appealing a decision of the Appellate Court. It is the advice of the City Attorney that these claims be denied. Howard H. Leader Monich J. Rhodes Patrick L. Slack The General Manager recommended that the Board of Pension commissioners deny these claims on the advice of the City Attorney. Commissioner Diannitto moved to accept the General Manager's recommendation, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Chan and adopted by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Andelson, Arthur, Chan, Diannitto, Hudson, Velasquez and President Staggs - 7; noes, none. FUNDING OF INTERNATIONAL EQUITY MANAGERS Commissioner Diannitto asked the General Manager about the status of the hiring of international equity managers. Mr. Mattingly told him that he expects the contract to be in the Mayor's Office by tommorrow. CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE AGENlJA ITEMS Nothing PUBLIC today. COMMENTS Commissioner Diannitto announced that Ken Buzzell, United Firefighters of Los Angeles City I has recently been promoted to Captain II. The Board congratulated Mr. Ken Buzzell. President staggs read a letter that he received from disability pensioner Mike Greer, the police officer who was shot by his daughter and is paralyzed from the waist down. Mr. Greer asked President Staggs to convey his gratitude to all the members on the Commission for granting him a disability pension. Mr. Mattingly introduced two members of that both will work for John Morea, the section. He introduced Mr. Gerald Lentes on behalf of the Board, welcomed them. the Department to the Board, indicating Chief Accountant, in the Accounting and Ms. Elidia Chua. President staggs, Mr. Mattingly reminded the Board that at last week's Board meeting they had requested that Callan Associates review the investment manager fees we pay but that staff could do this just as well and much more cheaply. The Board decided that it would be o]<ay for staff to provide this information to the Board instead of Callan Associates.

5 tvlay 25, 1989 PAGE 5 At this point In the proceedings, President staggs recessed the meeting for a short while. CONSENT ITEMS PRESEN""TATIONOF THE MIl\1UTESOF THE MEETING OF MAY 18, 1989 DISCOl\~INUE PENSIONS - ARTICLE XVII Robert E. Allen Basil J. Glavas Adiel J. Lamb Aase H. Taylor Ruth E. Gaffaney Donna C. Hickok Fire Service Service Fire Disability Fire Widow Widow Widow Retired Retired Retired Retired Retired Retired Died Died Died Died Died Died DISCONTINUE PENSIONS - ARTICLE xviii Jacob Ball Milton J. Lay Robert L. Pratt Virginia A. McLaughlin Service Service Service Widow Retired Retired Retired Retired Died Died Died Died SERVICE PENSIONS - ARTICLE XVIII Officer 11+2 Melvin P. Murphy Appt'd Eff: Years NPB: $4, % $1, WIDOW'S OR WIDOWER'S PENSION - ARTICLE XVII Fluctuating Member's Monthly Rate Effective Monthly Name Class Salary % Date Amount Bertha E. Lamb Fire $3, % $1, (Adiel J. Lamb) Service ELIGIBLE SuRVIVING SPOUSE'S PENSION - ARTICLE XVIII Member's Normal Rate Effective Monthly Name Class Pen. Base % Date Amount Blanche B. Ball $ % $ (Jacob Ball) Service Member's CIL Total $1,144.15

6 MAY 25, 1989 PAGE 6 CONSERVATORSHIP - ARTICLE XVII A certified copy of the Letters of Conservatorship, issued in the Circuit Court of the State of Missouri, County of Christian, Case Number CV P, appointing Peggie Hines Kildare, Conservator of the Person and Estate of Marvin V. Hines, Retired Fireboat Pilot, on April 19, 1989, has been filed in this office. Pension payments in the amount of $1, to be paid to Peggie Hines Kildare. A certified copy of the Letters of Limited Conservatorship, issued in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case Number P , appointing Erin C. Biggs, Limited Conservator of the Person and Estate of Ethelyn Slaughter, Dependent Child, on October 8, 1985 has been filed in this office. Pension payments in the amount of $2, to be paid to Erin C. Biggs. A certified copy of the Letters of Conservatorship, issued in the Superior Court of the state of California, County of San Diego, Case Number PN 15178, appointing Maureen Neumayer, Conservator of the Person and Estate of Mary E. weitzel, Widow of Retired man Leo G. Weitzel, on April 19, 1989, has been filed in this office. Pension payments in the amount of $1, to be paid to Maureen Neumayer. The above consent items were approved. Motion made by Commissioner Andelson, seconded by Commissioner Chan and adopted by the following vote: ayes, Commissioners Andelson, Arthur, Chan, Diannitto, Hudson, Velasquez and President Staggs - 7; noes, none. D I S A B I LIT YAP P L I CAT ION S DISABILITY CASE - NEW - ARTICLE XVIII - 1 Stanley J. Lancaster ( F) Retired Captain I Continued. President staggs directed that this case be continued at the request of the applicant's attorney, for additional evaluation by the treating Physician. Mr. Lancaster was not present but was represented by his attorney, Michael T. Roberts. DISABILITY CASE - NEW - ARTICLE XXXV - 1 Kenneth A. Saucier (P) Officer II Continued. President staggs directed that this case be continued to have the three pension psychiatrists submit a letter stating whether or not the MMPI was reviewed and does it alter their opinion. Lt. Ed Gagnon, Medical Liaison, Department, testified regarding Mr. Saucier. Mr. Saucier was present and was represented by his attorney, Michael T. Roberts. Commissioner Arthur left the boardroom at this time.

7 JVIAY 25, 1989 PAGE 7 DISABILITY CASE - NtW - ARTICLE XVIII - 1 Daniel P. Mahoney (P) Detective II Continued. President staggs directed that this case be continued due to a split vote. Lt. Ed Gagnon, Medical Liaison, Sgt. Joseph W. Lewis and Capt. Robert Blanchard, Narcotics Division, Department, testified regarding Mr. Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney was present and was represented by his attorney, Michael T. Roberts. DISABILITY CASE - NEW - ARTICLE XXXV - 1 Federico G. De La Vega (F) Firefighter III Continued. President staggs directed that this case be continued at the request of the applicant's attorney. Mr. De La Vega was not present but was represented by his attorney, Michael T. Roberts. At this point in the proceedings, President staggs memory of Wilma Stroud, Legal Secretary III, secretary to Mr. Hillmer, Assistant City Attorney, adjourned at 12:50 p.m. called for adjournment in the who died this day. She was for 19 years. The meeting