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PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 12, 1999
Present:
Brian Aungst
J. B, Johnson
Pat Greer
Ed Hart
Chair/Mayor
Vice Chair/Commissioner
Committee Member
Committee Member/Commissioner
Absent:
Pat Shepler
Dick Fitzgerald
Empty Seat
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
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Also Present:
Paul O'Rourke
Margie Simmons
Debbie Ford
Lee Dehner
Patricia O. Sullivan
Human Resources Administrator
Financial Services Administrator
Administrative Analyst
Pension Advisory Committee Attorney
Board Reporter
The Chair cal~ed the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m, at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order,
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',-) ITEM #2 - Aooroval of Minutes
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In reference to page 6, paragraph 3, sentence 3, Human Resources Administrator
Paul O'Rourke noted the opinion stated did not reflect the consensus of all members,
Member Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14,
1999, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member, The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Emolovees to be Heard - None.
ITEM #4 - Action Items
a) Review and Action on Employee Requests for Years of Service Pensions:
1. Sara Ruby - Human Relations Manager, Human Relations Department
Member Greer moved to approve a Years of Service Pension for Sara Ruby, The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously,
b) Review and Action on Employee Requests to Vest Pensions:
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,"-"') 1. James Lewin, Sr.- Gas Operations & Marketing Director, Gas Department
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James Lewin, Sr, has resigned his position after being employed by the City for
more than 24 years. He will qualify to receive his pension beginning March 1, 2005.
AND
2, Eugene M. Tobias, Jr.- Police Officer, Police Department
Eugene M. Tobias, Jr, has resigned his position after being employed by the City
for more than 10 years. He will qualify to receive his reduced pension beginning April 1,
2009.
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Member Johnson moved to approve the request by James Lewin, Sr, and Eugene
M. Tobias, Jr. to vest their Pensions. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously,
c) Approval of New Hires as Pension Plan Members
. As of August 5, 19991 the City has 1,651.9 FTEs and 1,750 budgeted positions,
In response to a question, Mr. O'Rourke indicated the City has 100 vacant positions.
New hires replace positions that have been vacant for a period of time,
. (..--...) Member Greer moved to accept the following employees into membership in the
",.. Pension Plan:
Date of Pension
Emolovment EIiCl. Date
Tony Simotes, Gas Technician I Gas Department. 07/06/99 07/06/99
Kathy LaBelle, Customer Service Rep, Solid Waste 07/06/99 07/06/99
Michael T , Conley, Mechanic II General Support 07/1 4/99 07/14/99
Jeffrey Lucas, Construction Inspector J Public Works 07/19/99 07/1 9/99
Robert Ackerman, Bldg Canst. Inspector I Planing & Dev..Svcs, 07/19/99
07/1 9/99
Stacy Attwill, WWTP Operator Trainee Public Works
David Buchholz, Sr" Marine Life Guard Marine
Christafyn Johnson, PIc Comm, Oper Tme
06/21/99
Kimberly Jonesl Police Comm Operator
Lucas Semple, Senior Marine Life Guard
Matt Carpenter, Meter Reader I
Daniel Campbell, Maintenance Worker I
Shawn Daniels, Maintenance Worker I
Rachel Batten, Staff Assistant f
Kelly Hammer-Levy, Utilities Chemist
07/19/99 07/1 9/99
07/17/99 07/17/99
Police Department 06/21/99
Police Department
Marine
Customer Service
Solid Waste
Solid Waste
Legal Department
Public Works
06/21/99
07/17/99
07/19/99
05/08/99
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05/10/99
07/06/99
06/21/99
07/17/99
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The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - PendinQ/New Business
Pension Advisory Committee Attorney Lee Dehner indicated David Krieger's
attorney had filed suit in Circuit Court related to his request to reestablish his pension
credit. Mr. Dehner stated his firm's expertise is pension plans, not litigation. He
recommended his firm act as co~counsel with an experienced litigator and that a motion to
dismiss be filed. An Assistant City Attorney has filed this motion,
Financial Services Administrator Margie Simmons reported the August 23, 1999,
meeting to review new State legislation will be rescheduled,
ITEM #6 - Director's Reoorj:s
The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.
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Mr, O'Rourke reported Donald O. Parker has withdrawn his request for a Years of
Service Pension, The PAC had approved the request on July 14, 1999.
Former Committee Member Sharon Walton has resigned. An election will be held
September 21, 1999, for a replacement,
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Mr, O'Rourke said due to staff oversight, Mr. Dehner's firm was not scheduled to
attend Monday' 5 Pension Trustees meeting.
ITEM #7 - Board Members to be Heard
Member Hart offered to work with staff to expand agenda information.
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Member Greer expressed concern the Action Agendas, distributed to City
departments, do not provide adequate information to Pension members, Concern was
expressed distributing 135 copies of meeting mimltes will waste resources, Mr. O'Rourke
will put forward a recommendation.
ITEM #8 - Adiournment
.. The meeting adjourned at 9: 16 a,m.
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