Administration

Office Contact Information

OFFICE OPERATIONS DUE TO THE COVID-19: THE OFFICE IS OPEN FOR WALK-IN TRAFFIC. WE ENCOURAGE PRE-SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS. FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF YOU WILL BE ASKED TO WEAR A MASK WHEN ENTERING THE OFFICE. IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO STAFF, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE OFFICE.

 FOR FACTS ABOUT THE PENSION FUND'S PERFORMANCE, AUDIT, BUDGET, ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORTS, ETC. CHECK OUT THE ADMINISTRATION PAGE UNDER "FUND FACTS." 


Part-time Pension Employees

The Board of Trustees has four Part-time Employees, Katie Taglia-Polak, Executive Director; Patricia Lindsay, Pension Specialist; Alice Tabares, Pension Assistant; and Samantha Bertolini, Records Management Liaison Officer. Katie's and Alice's office hours are Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.  Patricia's office hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Samantha's hours vary.


Board Members

Tim Lancaster
Board Elected Rep
tlancaster@pbpfpf.org
Jason Dorey
Firefighter, Elected Rep
jdorey@pbpfpf.org
James Brock
City Council Appointee
jbrock@pbpfpf.org
Anthony Sacco
Police Elected Rep
asacco@pbpfpf.org
Benjamin J. Kiszkiel
City Council Appointee
bkiszkiel@pbpfpf.org

The Board is appointed/elected every two years as outlined and required by State Law FSS 175 Fire and FSS 185 Police and Palm Bay City Ordinance Chapter 55. The Board member may run for reelection for an unlimited term of office or until newly elected or appointed officer(s) replace them (See exception for City Councilmembers within the City’s Ordinance). All Board Members have a fiduciary responsibility to the Fund and its membership and can be held liable for any actions they take in conflict with that responsibility. All Board members must file an annual financial disclosure report with the State of Florida and that report is a public record.

The Board has full authority and responsibility to manage the Pension Plan and its funds as outlined in the above State Laws and City Ordinance. The Board retains professional management and advisors and all retained professionals have a fiduciary responsibility to the fund, its membership, and their Plan assets.

On a contractual basis the board retains these services.

The Plan also has other service providers that produce information or research at no cost to the plan.

OFFICE HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AHEAD OF ARRIVAL IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PREARRANGED APPOINTMENT!

2024 Holiday Office Closings

New Year's Day Monday, January 1, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Monday, January 15, 2024
President's Day Monday, February 19, 2024
Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024
Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2024
Labor Day Monday September 2, 2024
Veteran's Day Monday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 2024
Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 29, 2024
Christmas Wednesday, December 25, 2024