Retirement Fund board nominations now open
Nominations for the Retirement Fund’s Board of Trustees are now open. This year, three seats are up for election: Place 2, representing active Civil Service Fire employees; Place 4, representing active General Employees in Group D; and Place 6, representing members of Retiree Group A, retired Civil Service Police.
All eligible members should have received an email on May 8 from Votem, the independent election vendor. The email includes a link to the nomination site, along with a unique ID and PIN. Eligible voters also should have received a Letter of Nomination form in the mail. For more information, see the Retirement Fund news article. Nominations will close at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
The Benevolent Fund is here to help
For those members who don’t know or may have forgotten, CORE has a Benevolent Fund. Members can receive up to $50.
Members contribute to this fund. At our last meeting, members generously donated $100, bringing the fund’s balance to more than $400. At this time, CORE can help 8 members. To request $50, email COREcfwmembership@gmail.com.
If you would like to contribute to the fund, please mail a check to CORE at: PO Box 101203, Fort Worth Texas 76185.
View a list of organizations and businesses providing support services.
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David Cooke appointed to trustees board
David Cooke has joined the Retirement Fund Board of Trustees. He is serving in Place 10, a seat appointed by the City Council.
David brings deep experience to the board, having served as Fort Worth’s city manager from 2014 to 2025. He also has more than 20 years of administrative experience with the City of Charlotte, N.C., and Wake County, N.C. He currently leads Sundance Square Management, LLC.
David was appointed by City Council in March and took his oath of office before participating in the March board meeting.
Four current trustees were reappointed by City Council: Doug Wilson (board chair), Jim Lacamp, Jesus Payán, and Steve Purvis. See all 13 trustees.
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Next meeting: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 11, at Como Community Center, 4660 Horne St., 76107. Program info on our Meetings and Events page.
CORE’s Mission
is to serve the needs and interests of the retirees of the City of Fort Worth, Texas by 1) receiving information from and disseminating information to retirees regarding issues which affect them; 2) presenting retiree viewpoints to the Board of the Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund (FWERF); and 3) taking a proactive approach on benefit changes that will impact the retirees and/or the retirees’ eligible survivor(s).
CORE is
a 501(c)(5) association established in 2004 to protect and improve pension and healthcare benefits for all retired City of Fort Worth employees, spouses, and dependents.
CORE acts
as the voice of City of Fort Worth retirees, their spouses, and dependents to the Employee Retirement Fund Board (ERF), the City Council, Fort Worth City Hall and the general public.
CORE is
a clearinghouse for the dissemination of vital and essential information to City of Fort Worth retirees, spouses, and dependent. Attend our next meeting. Learn More
“Retirement is an earned benefit.”
Dudley Brown, Retired Fort Worth Zoo Director
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