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Commissioner Hatchett moved to approve the bill entitled:
"An Act to amend Chapter .30658, Special Acts of
Florida, 1955, being the Firemen's Relief and Pension
Fund of the Fire Department of the City of Clearwater,
as amended by Chapter 63-1226, Special Acts of Florida,
1963, by Chapter 67-1213, Special Acts of Florida, 1967,
by Chapter 72-506, Special Acts of Florida, 1972, by
Chapter 78-488, Special Acts of Florida, 1978, and by
Chapter 80-482, Special Acts of Florida, 1980, by
providing that an employee subject to the plan can
transfer his contributions, his share of the State
insurance premium tax and interest on such amounts to
the City of Clearwater Employees'Pension Plan; providing
for the severability of the provisions hereof; providing
for the repeal of all laws in conflict herewith; and
providing for the effective date hereof." and that it
be submitted to the Legislative Delegation. Motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Amendment 2 has been proposed by members of the Firemen's
Plan to increase their benefits by eliminating the current 4% per
year cap on the cost-of-living increase (the provision limiting
aggregate cost-of-living increases not to exceed 100% of the
initial benefit, is to be retained). In 1972 the Firemen volun-
tarily reduced their benefits from an unlimited cost of living
provision to the 4% limitation. However, economic circumstances
have changed, making that reduction in benefits more burdensome
than contemplated in 1972. This change will add more tban
$850,000 of additional cost to the City for tbe Firemen's Pension
Plan over a 26-year period. The recommendation is not to endorse
this amendment as the City has no obligation to provide the
participants in the Firemen's Relief and Pension Plan with a
superior benefit not available to all other City employees~
Fire Lt. R. Robinson, representing the fire fighters under
this pension plan, spoke in support of the proposal to eliminate
the 4% cost-of-living cap.
Commissioner Stephan moved to approve the bill entitled
"An Act to amend Chapter .30658, Special Acts of
Florida, 1955, being the Firemen's Relief and Pension
Fund of the Fire Department of the City of Clearwater,
as amended by Chapter 63-1226, Special Acts of Florida,
1963, by Chapter 67"'121.3, Special Acts of Florida, 1967,
by Chapter 72-506, Special Acts of Florida, 1972, by
Chapter 78-488, Special Acts of Florida, 1978, and by
Chapter 80-482, Special Acts of Florida, 19~0, by
removing the four per cent (4%J limitation.on increase
in pension benefits' to be paid any retired membet in
anyone fiscal year; providing for the severability 'of
the provisions hereof; providing for the repea~ of all
laws in conflict herewith; and providing for the effective
date hereof." and that it be submitted to the Legislative Delegation.
Motion was duly seconded. Upon the vote being taken~ Commissioners
Moore, Hatchett and Stephan and the Mayor voted "Aye"; Commis-
sioner Garvey voted "Nay." Motion carried.
ITEM #2 - Official Visit to Nagano City, Japan.
K Sister City relationship has existed between the City of
Clearwater and Nagano City for over 22 years. Numerous dele'gations
have visited Clearwater but Clearwater 'has never reciprocated with
an official delegation to Nagano.
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