Firefighter's Pension and Relief Fund
Contact Information
Phone: | (504) 366-8102 |
Board address: | 3520 General DeGaulle Drive
Suite 3100
New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
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Purpose
The board of trustees of the Firefighter's Pension and Relief Fund manages the fund and all money donated, paid, or assessed for the relief or pensioning of disabled, superannuated, and retired members of the fire department, their widows and minor children, or widowed mothers, and for the payment of death benefits.
Composition
Seven members.
- The superintendent of the fire department;
- The Director of Finance of the City of New Orleans;
- Two members elected from the active ranks of the department;
- Two members elected from the ranks of retired members of the department; and
- One member appointed by the mayor and subject to City Council approval.
Current Composition
Appointed By/Elected Official on Board
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First Name
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Last Name
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Term Expires
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The Superintendent of the Fire Department
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Roman
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Nelson
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Ex-Officio
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The Director of Finance of the City of New Orleans
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Norman
|
White
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Ex-officio
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Elected from the active ranks of the department
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Nicholas
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Lavene
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8/28/2019
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Elected from the active ranks of the department
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Thomas
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Meagher, III
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8/28/2019
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Elected from the retired members of the department
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Angelo
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Marchese
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8/28/2019
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Elected from the retired members of the department
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Martin
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Gaal
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8/28/2019
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Appointed by the Mayor with Council approval (must be domiciled and an elector of the city)
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Alcide
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Tervalon
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8/26/2023
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Term Length
Two years; Ex-officio members serve terms concurrent with time in respective office.
(Created by: City Charter Sec. 4-1303; La. R.S. 11:3361, et seq.)