09-04-2001Agenda/Pension
9-4-01
ACTION AGENDA
Board of Trustees of the Employees' Pension Fund
September 4, 2001 - 9:00 A.M.
1. Call to Order - 9:02 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes: 8/13/01 - Approved as submitted.
3. Request for acceptance into membership: Andrea Davis, Matthew McLane,
Richard Ross, Colleen Lau, Miguel Barroso, Kelly Goolsby, Scott Durivou,
Christopher Ziermann, Brian Rogers, Roger Culler, Teresa Scrima, Craig Tower,
Leighton Wright, & Maureen Owens - Approved
4. Regular Pension(s) to be granted: Alfred Harris, Jr. - Approved
5. Pension(s) to be vested: Walter Davis & William Emmott - Approved
6. Other Business - Staff will bring forward renewal of City Attorney's contract
at the next meeting.
7. Adjourn - 9:03 a.m.
Meeting Date: ?- v/ Approved by Trustees:
CITY OF CLEARWATER
EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN/
PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO: Pension Trustees
FROM: Pension Advisory Committee
SUBJECT: Recommendation for Acceptance into Pension Plan
DATE: August 9, 2001
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that the
employee(s) listed below have been duly examined by a local physician and each has been designated as a
"first class risk". The employment of these individuals brings the number of FTE's as of this date to
1714.79 of 1799.3 budgeted positions (including the City Commission).
These employees are eligible for pension membership as noted in the Pension Eligibility Date column
below, and it is the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee that they be accepted into
membership.
Pension Elig.
Name, Job. Class, & Dept./Div. Hire Date Date
Andrea Davis, Public Information Specialist/Gas 7/9/01 7/9/01
Matthew McLane, Police Recruit/Police 6/4/01 6/4/01
Richard Ross, Public Utilities Technician I/Public Utilities 7/2/01 7/2/01
Colleen Lau, Associate Customer Service/Customer Service 7/16/01 7/16/01
Miguel Barroso, Custodial Worker/General Support Services 7/16/01 7/16/01
Kelly Goolsby, Accounting Clerk/Finance 7/16/01 7/16/01
Scott Durivou, Police Recruit/Police 7/16/01 7/16/01
Christopher Ziermann, Police Recruit/Police 7/16/01 7/16/01
Brian Rogers, Police Recruit/Police 7/16/01 7/16/01
Roger Culler, Parks Service Technician I/Parks & Recreation 7/16/01 7/16/01
Teresa Scrima, Library Assistant/Library 12/6/99 7/16/01
Craig Tower, Mechanic I/General Support Services 7/16/01 7/16/01
Leighton Wright, Accounting Clerk/Gas 7/16101 7/16/01
Maureen Owens, Parks Service Technician I/Parks & Recreation 7/16/01 7/16/01
originally employed as permanent part-time; promoted to full-time and pension eligible as of 7/16/01.
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Trustees of the Final Agenda Item #
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Agenda Cover Memorandum Meeting Date:
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Alfred Harris, Jr., Solid Waste Department, be granted a regular pension under Section(s) 2.393 and 2.397 of the
Employees' Pension Plan as approved by the Pension Advisory Committee.
and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
SUMMARY:
Alfred Harris, Jr., Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste Department, was employed by the City on
September 26, 1978, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective
August 1, 2001.
Based on an average salary of approximately $35,828 per year over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions, and Mr. Harris' selection of the 10-Year Certain and Life Annuity, this pension will approximate
$21,876 annually.
This pension was approved by the Pension Advisory Committee on August 9, 2001. Section 2.393 (p) provides
for normal retirement eligibility when a participant has reached age 55 and completed twenty years of credited
service, has completed thirty years of credited service, or has reached age 65 and completed ten years of credited
service. Mr. Harris qualifies under the and age 55 and twenty years of service criteria.
Reviewed by: Originating Dept: Costs
Legal NA Info Tech NA Debbie Ford/Human Resources Total
Budget NA Public Works NA User Dept.
,/ Funding Source:
Purchasing NA DCM/ACM A Captial Improvement Current Fiscal Year
Risk Mgmt NA Other NA Attachments Operating
other
Appropriation Code:
Submitted by: O None
City Manage
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Agenda Cover Memorandum
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Walter Davis, Solid Waste Department, and William Emmott, Police Department, be allowed to vest their pensions
under Section(s) 2.397 and 2.398 of the Employees' Pension Plan as approved by the Pension Advisory
Committee.
0 and that the appropriate officials be authorized to executo same.
SUMMARY:
Walter Davis, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste Department, was employed by the City on
December 7, 1981. Mr. Davis terminated from City employment on June 1, 2001.
William Emmott, Police Service Technician, Police Department, was employed by the City on March 23, 1987.
Mr. Davis terminated from City employment on May 8, 2001.
The Employees' Pension Plan provides that should an employee cease to be an employee of the City of Clearwater
after completing ten or more years of creditable service (pension participation), then such employee shall acquire a
vested interest in the retirement benefits. Vested pension payments commence on the first of the month following
the month in which the employee normally would have been eligible for retirement.
Section 2.393 (p) provides for normal retirement eligibility when a participant has reached age 55 and completed
twenty years of credited service, has completed 30 years of credited service, or has reached age 65 and completed
ten years of credited service. Mr. Davis would have completed twenty years of service and reached age 55 on
April 25, 2003. His pension will be effective on May 1, 2003. Mr. Emmott would have completed twenty years of
service and reached age 55 on August 29, 2015. His pension will be effective on September 1, 2015. These
requests were approved by the Pension Advisory Committee on August 9, 2001.
Reviewed by: Originating Dept: Costs
Legal NA Info Tech NA Debbie Ford/Human Resources Total
Budget NA Public Works NA User Dept. Funding Source:
Purchasing NA DCM/ACM hd/ capiiai:mproleme"' Current Fiscal Year
Risk Mgmt NA Other NA Attachments Operating
1 Omer
Appropriation Code:
Submitted by: p None
City Manager
Printed on recycled paper Rev. 2/98