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Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Committee Meeting of September 23, 1987
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;,>c Present:
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Charles Dunn. Chairman
John Nicholson. Member
Michael Stuart, Member
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Miles Lance, Assistant City Attorney
Deborah Lally. Personnel Department
Cynthia CHman. Personnel Department
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",,' " John Nicholson moved to accept into membership the two (2) employees listed above. The
t;;P, motion was .dUIY seconded by Micbael Sluan aud carried unanimously.
?<./, ",' , The CommIttee requested additional information before approving James Berry and
)i;\~~-<','.'.'~i Hilliard ,Sanders. Mr. Berry had previously been denied due to high blood pressure. and no
~(~/::::< ',there was no indication that it is now under control. Mr. Sanders had a back problem, and
:~(:/ ~', ' . th~ Committee wanted more details as to what type of injury it is and whether or not it still
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~~;~{\;:~~:/ No new information has been received on John Welch.
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The Committee' again considered Frederick Woodard's
disability. Dr. Paul Wallace's letter was acceptable except
lettemead and there was some question as to its validity.
,from Dr. Wallace wriuen on letterhead.
Dr. Lyster's letter did not state whether or not Mr. Woodard's injury was permanent. The
doctor could Dot make a decision without another CT scan and MRI study being perfonned.
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<f" John Nicholson moved that Mr. Woodard have another CT scan and MRI study completed.
;.~i;,.,':::: ,:' The molion was duly seconded by Micbael Sluart and carried unanimously.
Ti!~':~/,. ,i ,With regard to Lenard Dixon, Miles Lance, Assistant City Attorney, stated both' parties
!.)\~~r:::<',', have legal counsel and they will go to CQun or come to some settlement. The City can take
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Michael Stuart moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 8, 1987. The
motion was duly seconded by John Nicholson and carried unanimously.
Michael Stuan read the names of the following employees to be accepted into membership
in the Pension Plan:
Date of
Employment
Pension
EJie:. Date
Judith Merle, Juvenile Specialist
Michael Wilkins. Building Inspector I
Police
Building
9-14-87
8-31-87
9-14-87
8-31-87
request for a non-job-connected
for the fact it was not written on
The Committee wants a new letter
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,\ ',", ProceedlnSB of the Pension Advisory Committee Meeting of September 23. 1987
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",:,~..,',:,:::"'~:',,:::,:-,,,',' 10hhf1hNicdh~.lsodn athdviscfid fithe Pcnsiohn Advisorybl~ommittee he had received 1) a copy of letter
~ ,.' W Ie a vIse e IfC Ighters t at all pu lC employees who are retired now have the
:~:":,: !",' right to be placed in thc health inSUra11CC plan by virtue of a new law recently passed; and
{i~:W: 2) a copy of a letter regarding a case (Orlando vs. State of Florida) challenging Chapter 175
!1~~j';.,,~~e~We.JU~8eal~~~~icl~a~~cs~ircuil Court ruled that Chapter 17S as amended hy Section 86.
~~t)~;D The meeting adjourned at .10:00 A.M.
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The Committee considered the requests of WilHam Ray, Marine Department;
Erlt.! Mae BishOp. Pollee Department; Nathaniel Golden. Public Works Department;
Edythe Shelton, Police Deportment; and Snowden Baxter. Public Works Department for
pensions based on years of servl,ce.
Charlie DunD moved to approve these five pensions.
Nicholson and carried unanimously.
The motion was duly seconded by John
Michael Stuan advised the Committee on the outcome of the meeting between the City
Commission and the Pension Rewrite Committee. The Commission approved sending to
referendum all consensus items. although they did have a few questions that must be
answered. On the non-consensus items. they took lhe following actions: 1) the benefit was
left at 2 1/2 times; 2)pcnsions still will be figured on last five years of employment: 3) an
expression of policy was made concerning the disability definition; 4) the maximum benefit
for disability benefits will be 100 percent of final salary; 5) for the first ten (10) years.
recipients . of job-connected disability pensions will pay back 30 percent above what the
salary would have been if pension was not being received; 6) the Pension Advisory
Committee (PAC) will be increased to five (5) members; and 7) the final determination of
eligibility (or disability pensions will be made by the PAC and only can be overridden by a
4-1 vote of the Commission. There was discussion concerning the elimination of the 45-year
age limit.
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