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$100M+ (Huge) · Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (TLFFRA) Plan #117

Denton Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund

Denton·Denton County·North Texas (DFW)
#6 by AUM#4 by Funded Ratio#5 shortest amortization#3 most conservative discount
FY24 Assets Under Management (AUM)
$167.9M
Funded Ratio
91.15%
Discount Rate
6.75%
Amortization
6.5 yr
Cost Method
EAN
Contributions
Actuarial
PRB Asset Class: $100M+$50M – $100M$10M – $50MUnder $10M

ProfileFY2024 PRB Verified

Denton FRRF is fourth among the 42 TLFFRA plans by funded ratio (91.15%) and one of only seven actuarially-determined-contribution plans in the cohort. The 6.75% discount rate sits at the conservative end of the TLFFRA range, and the 6.5-year amortization period is the fifth shortest statewide, behind only the two overfunded plans (Paris, The Woodlands), Amarillo, and Weslaco. The board adopted its 2.59% benefit multiplier under Plan Document Section B.2 effective January 1, 2011.

Plan AdministrationLocal Board · Local Operations

Phone (PRB filing)
(940) 349-8200
Mailing Address
PO Box 2375, Denton, TX 76202
Administrator
Gary Calmes, Plan Administrator
Direct Phone
940-898-6229
Fax
940-268-3922
Office
1421 N. Elm Suite 102, Denton, TX 76201 (administrator office; PO Box 2375 listed with PRB)

Source: PRB plan-detail page #117 plus fund-published materials.

Membership & ContributionsPRB Filing

Active Members
269
Annuitants
104
Active / Annuitant Ratio
2.59
Employee Contribution
12.60% of pay
Employer Contribution
18.50% of pay
Social Security
Yes
Fiscal Year End
December

Source: PRB plan-detail page #117.

Benefit TermsTier 1 Provisions

Normal Retirement
Age/YCS: 50/20
Benefit Formula (Tier 1)
Years of Credited Service x 2.59% x Final Average Salary
Final Average Salary
Highest 36 months
COLA
Ad hoc based on financial condition of the fund as determined by the fund actuary.

Source: PRB plan-detail page #117. Tier 1 reflects the primary benefit tier; some plans have a separate Tier 2 for members hired after a specified date. See the PRB page for full plan provisions.

Service ProvidersActuary · Custodian · Advisor · Auditor

Actuary
Rudd and Wisdom, Inc.

Audited financial statements 2020-2024 are published on the fund's website. Triennial actuarial valuations by Rudd and Wisdom (latest: December 31, 2023).

Source: https://dentonfirepension.com (Investment Policy revised 2/19/2013; valuation reports posted online)

Sponsoring AgencyDenton Fire Department

Personnel
Approximately 235 sworn personnel and support staff
Stations
Multi-station fire and EMS system; ARFF Station 9 at Denton Enterprise Airport opened July 2024
Accreditation
CAAS (Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services)

City of Denton is one of a small number of municipalities in the United States and Canada accredited by CAAS for its EMS operations.

Source: https://www.cityofdenton.com/294/Fire and dentonrc.com Station 9 grand opening coverage

FY2024 Financials & Actuarial DetailTexas Pension Review Board

Market Value of Assets
$167,944,509
Actuarial Value of Assets
$152,516,894
Actuarial Accrued Liability
$167,333,614
Funded Ratio (Actuarial)
91.15%
Effective Amortization
6.5 years
Discount Rate
6.75%
Inflation Assumption
2.50%
Payroll Growth
3.00%
Total Expenses (% of Assets)
0.366% (36.6 bps)  #7 of 42 (lowest=best)
Cost Method
Entry Age Normal
Contribution Type
Actuarial

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Expense ratio note: The "Total Expenses (% of Assets)" line is the PRB's published total operating expenses (administrative + investment-related) as a percentage of net assets, sourced from each plan's annual financial report. Per the PRB's own disclaimer: "Due to inconsistencies in reporting of investment expenses, this data may not be an entirely accurate depiction of true investment-related expenses paid." Lower is generally better but cohort context matters. Smaller funds carry higher fixed administrative costs. The 42-fund average is 0.708% (70.8 bps); median is 0.675% (67.5 bps). Source: PRB expenses CSV →