Under Article 13 of the Metropolitan Charter, the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board administers, manages, and coordinates the employee benefit plans of the Metropolitan Government. These employee benefit plans include disability and retirement benefits as well as medical and life insurance benefits.
The Board is composed of 10 members: the Director of Finance and Director of Personnel by virtue of their positions, 3 members appointed by the Mayor, and 5 elected members including 1 from the Police department, 1 from the Fire department, 2 from other General Government departments, and 1 from the retired employees.