The City of Atlantic Beach General Employees' Retirement System is a defined benefit pension plan administered by a Board of Trustees which acts as the administrator of the plan. The Board consists of 5 Trustees, 2 of whom shall be legal residents of the City who are appointed by the City Commission, 2 of whom are Members of the plan who are elected by a majority of the General Employees who are Members of the plan and a 5th Trustee who is chosen by a majority of the first 4 Trustees. Each Trustee serves a 3 year term.