The Authorized Agent should be a person with the necessary skills and authority to serve both the unit of government (the IMRF employer) and its IMRF members.
It is recommended that the Authorized Agent be a member of IMRF. (A ”member” refers to an employee working in an IMRF-qualified position as well as an employee receiving an IMRF pension and working in a position that does not qualify for IMRF participation or provides the employee the option of participating in IMRF, e.g., elected office.)
All Authorized Agents, regardless of IMRF participation status, may submit a nominating petition and cast a ballot in an Executive Trustee election. The Authorized Agent’s governing body must still delegate such powers to the Authorized Agent on his or her notice of appointment. The Authorized Agent does not need to be an officer in the unit of government, but preferably should be a full-time employee.
Employers seeking the form "Notice of Appointment" should contact IMRF by sending a secure message through Employer Access or calling the employer-only phone number at 1-800-728-7971.
The Authorized Agent need not be an officer in the unit of government, but preferably should be a full-time employee.
An Authorized Agent should have the following qualifications:
A close working knowledge of all personnel employed by the unit of government, including new and terminated employees.
Access to personnel records, payrolls, and other employee compensation records.
An adequate channel of communications with the local governing body or chief executive officer.
Sufficient time to perform local administrative IMRF functions.