08/29/2011 TRUSTEES OF THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION FUND MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 29, 2011
Present: Chair/Trustee Frank Hibbard, Trustee John Doran, Trustee George N.
Cretekos, Trustee Paul Gibson, and Trustee Bill Jonson.
Also Present: William B. Horne 11 - City Manager, Jill S. Silverboard - Assistant City
Manager, Rod Irwin - Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin - City
Attorney, Rosemarie Call - City Clerk, and Nicole Sprague — Official
Records and Legislative Services Coordinator.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order— Chair Frank Hibbard
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. at City Hall.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the August 15, 2011 Pension Trustees meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Bill Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2011 Pension
Trustees meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Pension Trustee Items
3.1 Approve new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
Pension
Name, Job. Class. & Dept./Div. Hire Date Elig. Date
Charles King, SWEquip. Oper./Solid Waste/General Ser. 3/19/10 7/5/11
Frank Ciafone, WWTP Operator Trainee/Pub. Util. 7/2/11 7/2/11
Steve Heppler, WWTP Operator C/Public Utilities 7/18/11 7/18/11
Sean Hailey, Police Communications Operator/Police 7/16/11 7/16/11
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Heather Husted, Librarian II/Library 10/26/09 7/16/11 **
Freda Daniels, Customer Service Rep./Customer Service 7/7/10 7/4/11 ***
Charles Lane, Real Estate Coordinator/Engineering 8/1/11 8/1/11
Valerie Craig, Recreation Leader/Parks & Recreation 8/1/11 8/1/11
Jesse Jones, Utilities Chemist/Public Utilities 8/1/11 8/1/11
*Resigned on 2/11/11; rescinded resignation effective 7/5/11; pension eligible as
of that date since he received a refund of his pension contributions
**Originally hired as part-time on 10/26/09; promoted to full-time position and
pension eligible as of 7/16/11
***Originally hired as part-time 7/7/10; status changed to full-time and pension
eligible as of 7/4/11.
Trustee John Doran moved to approve new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan
as listed. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3.2 Approve the requests of employee Richard Breest, Police Department; Michael
Waters, Police Department; Sharon Imray, Police Department; John Horning,
Police Department; Randy Holm, Gas Department; Nick Gossman, Police
Department; Tracey Bruch, Engineering Department; and John Schuster, Public
Utilities Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.397 and
2.398 of the Employees Pension Plan.
Richard Breest, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the City on
December 12, 1986, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective September 1, 2011. Based on an average salary of
approximately $99,967 per year over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions, and Mr. Breest's selection of the Life Annuity, this
pension will approximate $72,651 annually.
Michael Waters, Police Lieutenant, Police Department, was employed by the City
on August 18, 1986, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective September 1, 2011. Based on an average salary of
approximately $110,229 per year over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions, and Mr. Waters' selection of the 100% Joint and
Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $74,682 annually.
Sharon Imray, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the City on
May 14, 1990, and her pension service credit is effective on that date. Her
pension will be effective September 1, 2011. Based on an average salary of
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approximately $67,780 per year over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions, and Ms. Imray's selection of the 100% Joint and
Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $38,838 annually.
John Horning, Police Department, was employed by the City on May 20, 1991,
and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be
effective September 1, 2011. Based on an average salary of approximately
$77,720 per year over the past five years, the formula for computing regular
pensions, and Mr. Horning's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this
pension will approximate $42,905 annually.
Randy Holm, Gas Supervisor, Gas Department, was employed by the City on
June 11, 1984, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective November 1, 2011. Based on an average salary of
approximately $55,518 per year over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions, and Mr. Holm's selection of the 100% Joint and
Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $40,873 annually.
Nick Gossman, Police Communications Supervisor, Police Department, was
employed by the City on June 20, 1989, and his pension service credit is effective
on January 18, 1990. His pension will be effective October 1, 2011. Based on an
average salary of approximately $64,636 per year over the past five years, the
formula for computing regular pensions, and Mr. Gossman's selection of the
100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $37,588 annually.
Tracey Bruch, Parking Manager, Engineering Department, was employed by the
City on September 15, 1980, and her pension service credit is effective on that
date. Her pension will be effective October 1, 2011. Based on an average salary
of approximately $77,868 per year over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions, and Ms. Bruch's selection of the Life Annuity, this
pension will approximate $70,214 annually.
John Schuster, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator B, Public Utilities
Department, was employed by the City on September 8, 1981, and his pension
service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective October 1,
2011. Based on an average salary of approximately $60,713 per year over the
past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions, and Mr. Schuster's
selection of the Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $50,088
annually.
Section 2.397 provides for normal retirement eligibility when a participant has
completed thirty years of credited service, has reached age 55 and completed
twenty years of credited service, or has reached age 65 and completed ten years
of credited service. Section 2.397 also provides for normal retirement eligibility
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when a participant has completed twenty years of credited service or has reached
age 55 and completed ten years of credited service in a type of employment
described as hazardous duty and further defines service as a Police Sergeant,
Police Lieutenant, and Police Officer as meeting the hazardous duty criteria. Mr.
Holm and Mr. Gossman qualify under the age 55 and twenty years of service
criteria. Ms. Bruch and Mr. Schuster qualify under the 30 years of service criteria.
Mr. Breest, Mr. Waters, Mr. Horning, and Ms. Imray qualify under the hazardous
duty criteria.
Trustee George N. Cretekos moved to approve the requests of employee Richard
Breest, Police Department; Michael Waters, Police Department; Sharon Imray, Police
Department; John Horning, Police Department; Randy Holm, Gas Department; Nick
Gossman, Police Department; Tracey Bruch, Engineering Department; and John
Schuster, Public Utilities Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections
2.397 and 2.398 of the Employees Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
3.3 Approve the request of employee Colleen Lau, Police Department, to vest her
pension as provided by Section 2.397 of the Employees Pension Plan.
Colleen Lau, Police Information Technician 1, Police Department, was employed
by the City on July 16, 2001, and began participating in the Pension Plan on that
date. Ms. Lau terminated from City employment on July 15, 2011.
The Employees' Pension Plan provides that should an employee cease to be an
employee of the City of Clearwater or change status from full-time to part-time
after completing ten or more years of creditable service (pension participation),
such employee shall acquire a vested interest in the retirement benefits. Vested
pension payments commence on the first of the month following the month in
which the employee normally would have been eligible for retirement.
Section 2.397 provides for normal retirement eligibility when a participant has
reached age 55 and completed twenty years of credited service, has completed
30 years of credited service, or has reached age 65 and completed ten years of
credited service. Ms. Lau would have completed at least 10 years of service and
reached age 65 on November 6, 2015. Her pension will be effective December 1,
2015.
Trustee Bill Jonson moved to approve the request of employee Colleen Lau, Police
Department, to vest her pension as provided by Section 2.397 of the Employees
Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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4. Other Business — None.
5. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
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