10/13/1975
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Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Committee Meeting held 10-13-75
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Present: Betty Ward, Chairman, Advisory Committee
Ray Kaminskas, Member, Advisory Committee
Wesley Brettel," II II
Joyce Bayerle, City Nurse
Mike Laursen, Personnel Director
Meeting commenced at 9:00 A.M. in the office of the Personnel Director.
The Advisory Committee reviewed the physical examination forma for those employees
listed below in order to determine their recommendations to the Trustees of the
Pension Plan. After review of the forms, it was their recommendation that these
employees be accepted into the Pension Plan:
Stephen Zimmerman
Willie L. Billups
Edgar E. Padgett
Mary L. Stuart
Richard Olsen
Pricilla L. Williams
Clinton W. Cory
The Committee reviewed the physical examination report dated 9-25-75 on
Mr. Alex Battle, Distribution Serviceman 1, Water Division. Mr. Battle had requested
to be reconsidered for entry into the Pension Plan and was referred to the City
~hysician. The City Bhysician did not recommend Mr. Battle for Pension and the
Committee concurred with the physician.
A legal opinion from City Attorney Tom Bustin was discussed (copy attached). This
opi~ion relates to disability retirement and subsequent employment by an employee
and was requested by the Committee after receipt of a letter from Russell Riendeau
asking what types of employment he could seek without jeopardizing his pension.
The substance of the opinion was that if an employee on disability pension status
".....takes a job and it becomes apparent by reason of his activities associated with'
that job that the physical or mental incapacity is now gone, then under the first
portion of Section 5 of Division 3 he would place his disability pension in jeopardy."
It was the opinion of the Committee that Mr. Riendeau should be advised that they
recommend he not take a sworn police officer's job.
The Committee then discussed the employee response to "Shop Talk1; a feature in the
City-~ which gave employees the opportunity to ask questions about the ~ension
Plan. Only three questions were received, two made reference to the withholding
of 20% of employee contribution when an employee leaves prior to retirement, one
asked for a cost of living adjustment.
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There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
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H. 2liur~
Personnel Director