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ITEM #4 - ReQuest for Pension:
The Acting City Manager presented the recommendation of the Pension
Advisory Committee that Keith Crawford be granted a regular pension under Section
26.34 and/or 26.37 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
Mr.Crawford, Assistant Director of Public Works, Transportation has been a
participant in the pension plan since October 5, 1970. He has requested a
regular pension.
A question was raised regarding how long Mr. Crawford would stay on the
payroll and it was indicated he will be using one half of his sick leave and all
of his accrued vacation and will be on the payroll until August of 1991.
Trustee Regulski moved to accept the recommendation of the Pension Advisory
Committee. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - ReQuest for Pension:
The Acting City Manager presented the recommendaiton of the Pension
Advisory Committee that the employee(s) listed below be granted a job-connected
disability pension under Section(s) 25.35 and/or 25.27 of the Employees' Pension
Plan.
a~l Joseph DeSantis
Mark Cote
Salvatore Presti
Concerns were expressed regarding Mr. DeSantis' disability being job-
connected. H. M. Laursen, Personnel Director indicated there were three medical
opinions provided which indicate they feel the disability is job-connected.
A question was raised regarding how Mr. Cote's injury occurred. Mr.
Laursen indicated Mr. Cote was lifting material with a co-worker and the co-
worker dropped his half of the load and all the weight shifted on to Mr. Cote.
In response to questions, Mr. Laursen indicated there is no other work Mr.
Cote can do at this time. It was indicated Mr. Cote will not be able to receive
his pension and work at another job in which he would do laboring work.
Concerns were expressed regarding an individual getting 100 percent
disability when he is only 25 percent impaired. The Personnel Director indicated
staff is looking at the pension ordinance however, any changes to the pension
ordinance would have to be negotiated with the unions and voted on at a
referendum of the citizens of Clearwater.
A question was raised regarding Mr. Presti in that it was indicated that
surgery may improve his condition. It was indicated the City has no right to
tell him to have this surgery.
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Questions were raised regarding how Mr. DeSantis' pension would be
calculated as a portion of the last five years he was on unpaid suspension. It
was indicated it will be based on whatever time he has in upon his reinstatement.
A question was raised regarding for how long an individual receives the
pension and it was indicated it was for life an~ if a spouse survives, that
spouse would receive full pension for five years and half pension for the rest of
their life.
Trustee Regulski moved to accept the recommendation of the Pension Advisory
Committee. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #6
Other Business:
The Personnel Director reported on the status of the medical standards
indicating they have been submitted to the Pension Advisory Committee. The
Pension Advisory Committee has requested that the employee unions and the legal
department be asked to review these standards.
item.
In response to a question, it was indicated this could be a negotiated
Mr. Laursen also reported the Pension Advisory Committee has requested a
file cabinet in which to store their materials. Consensus of The Trustees was to
approve this acquisition.
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ITEM # 7 - Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
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AGENDA
Board of Trustees of the Employees. Pension Fund
December 17. 1990
9:00 A.M.
l. Call to order 1. 9:04 a.m.
I 2. Approval of Minutes 2. Approved as submitted.
'.1 of 11/13/90
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3. Request for acceptance 3. Approved.
into membership:
a Kevin Garriott
b Cynthia Jones
c Deena Wyman
d Ethel Rayburn
e James Trueblood
f Wyatt Walker
9 Craig Reeves
h Larry Leffler
i Gregory Wolfe
j Seth Bailey
k Nancy Deleon
(; 1 Thomas Wilson
, - Richard Tyler
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n Lisa Perkins
0 Nancy Yank us
4. Pension(s) to be granted - 4. Granted.
regular:
Keith Crawford
5. Pension(s) to be granted - 5. Granted.
job-connected disability:
aj Joseph DeSantis
b Mark Cote
c Salvatore Presti
6. Other Business: 6. Personnel Director reported on
the status of the medical
standards.
7. Adjournment: 7. 9:22 a.m.
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