Posted: February 12, 2026
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE FIREMEN’S & POLICEMEN’S RETIREMENT PENSION FUND DOCKET
A regular quarterly meeting of the Firemen’s and Policemen’s Retirement Pension Fund
Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, the 17th of February 2026 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 at 9:00 a.m.
Trustees:
Lt. Adam Christina, Chairman, Fire Representative
Det.Cpl. Patrick Kelley, Vice Chairman, Police Representative
James Bellamy, Retiree Representative
John F. Wallace, Civilian Representative
Frank Fogarty, Councilman, City Council Representative
Roberto L. DaSilva, Mayor
Glenda Delgado, Director of Finance, Administrator
Other Attendees:
Michael J. Marcello, City Solicitor
Robert Perry, HR Director
Bernadette Frias, HR Benefits & Payroll Administrator
Mike Dwyer, Wainwright Investment Council LLC
Jeff Fabrizio, Wainwright Investment Council LLC
Kim Brown, Pension Clerk
Michael Oliveira, Pension Clerk backup
TA Associates
AGENDA
I Call to Order
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II TA Associates will be here to talk to the Board regarding their funds.
Vote to accept handouts into record
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III Review of Q4 2025 Performance Report and any Funding Recommendations by Wainwright Investment Counsel, LLC.
Vote to accept handouts into record
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Vote for any investment or liquidity items if necessary
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IV To Approve the Consent Calendar
All items under “Consent Calendar” are considered to be of routine and noncontroversial nature by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the “Consent Calendar” and will be considered in it’s normal sequence on the docket.
1. Pension meeting journal for November 12, 2025
2. COLA listing for Nov & Dec 2025 and Jan & Feb 2026
3. Blackstone IME – IME Invoice
4. IR+M Invoices – Q4 2025
5. Orthopedic Review Specialists, IME Invoice
6. Principal Custody Solutions Fee Advise Q4 2025
7. RhumbLine Domestic Invoices – Q4 2025
8. RhumbLine International Invoices – Q4 2025
9. Wainwright Investment Counsel, LLC Invoice – Q4 2025
10. Trade – Vanguard FTSE All World
11. PCS – Vanguard Information regarding FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund
12. PCS – Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
13. Principal U.S. Property Account Summary Performance Report Dec 2025
14. ARPA request from pitchbook quarterly report – Kim replied
15. ARPA request from pitchbook board info – Kim replied
16. ARPA request from with intelligence quarterly report – Kim replied
17. ARPA request from PEI quarterly report – Kim replied
18. Correspondence, with Solicitor regarding Mr. Lowe’s letter, union contract pension items, Mr. Weeden letter, Ice Miller IRS update, need new Police contract to calculate new retirees
19. Correspondence, with PCS regarding 5 underpayments from Jan COLA’s and vendor payments for IME’s
20. Correspondence, with Mr. Cute for the return of contributions
21. Correspondence, with Mr. Neale regarding updated ordinance
22. Correspondence, with Mr. Thomas regarding updated ordinance
23. Correspondence, with Mr. Dwyer regarding upcoming meetings, TA Associates and signatory list
24. Correspondence, with Lyndsey Ferreira to book conference rooms for meetings
25. Correspondence, with Ms. Dumas regarding contributions
26. Correspondence, with Alyssa Cadoret list of members who passed
27. Correspondence, with Ms Eannarino regarding Mr. McPherson’s medical benefits
Vote to accept Consent Calendar items
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V Discussion / Action / Vote – to return contributions to S. Bedard
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VI Discussion / Action / Vote – Update the Accidental Disability form being used for cancer conversions and Update the Annual Disability Compliance form being used
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VII Executive Session
The Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of East Providence may meet in closed Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws § 42-46-5 (a)(1) for a discussion related to the physical or mental health of a person or persons related to a request for a disability pensions – notice given. Inviting HR Director and HR Benefit Administrator to join executive session.
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A. Discussion / Action / Vote Update on all disability pension requests in closed session
1. Retired Firefighter N. Garcia
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2. Active Fire C. Weeden
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3. Police Officer P. Taaffe
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4. Retired Firefighter J. Lowe
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5. Active Firefighter C. Sperry
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VIII Motion to Seal Executive Session Minutes, Adjourn Executive Session and Read Out any Votes in Open Session.
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IX Reconvene in Open Session - Reading of any votes from Executive Session
X Adjournment
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