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Commission reappoints pension chair, appoints investment professional amid conflict questions
Summary
The commission reappointed Tom Moran to the Police & Fire Pension Board and appointed Gregory Irizarry after public comment and a roll‑call vote; some commissioners and citizens raised potential conflict‑of‑interest and residency questions about applicants.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission reappointed Tom Moran to another term on the Police & Fire Pension Board and appointed Gregory Irizarry (Irizarry) as the commission’s second citizen representative on Oct. 15.
Mayor Angelo Castillo praised Moran’s service as board chair and said he and other commissioners had reviewed a competitive pool of applicants. The mayor nominated Gregory Irizarry, an investment professional whose resume includes Series 6, 7 and 63 licenses and experience at Northern Trust; the mayor said Irizarry’s experience with institutional asset management made him a strong candidate.
The nominations drew public comment and some questions during the meeting. A member of the public raised residency and appearance‑of‑conflict concerns about one applicant who works for Northern Trust; the city attorney reviewed submitted materials and told the dais that, following his review, the applicants presented to the commission did not show a disqualifying conflict absent inaccurate filings.
On the roll call for the Irizarry appointment the vote was: Mayor Castillo — yes; Commissioner Goode — yes; Commissioner Rodriguez — yes; Commissioner Schwartz — no; Vice Mayor Hernandez — yes. The motion carried.
Commissioners and the reappointed board chair noted the pension fund’s performance relative to peers and the importance of fiduciary oversight. Mayor Castillo emphasized the fiscal stakes, saying the pension’s returns reduce the amount of ad valorem tax the city must contribute to meet pension obligations.
The commission asked staff to maintain the application file for future appointment opportunities and to check any residency or conflict issues flagged after the meeting.
