10/15/2012
TRUSTEES OF THE EMPLOYEES’ PENSION FUND MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 15, 2012
Present: Chair/Trustee George N. Cretekos, Trustee Paul Gibson, Trustee
Doreen Hock-DiPolito, Trustee Bill Jonson, and Trustee Jay E.
Polglaze.
Also Present: William B. Horne II - City Manager, Jill S. Silverboard - Assistant City
Manager, Rod Irwin - Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin - City
Attorney, and Rosemarie Call - City Clerk.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order – Chair George N. Cretekos
The meeting was called to order at 1:45 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the September 18, 2012 Pension Trustees meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Bill Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2012 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 the request of the new hires for acceptance into the pension plan as
listed.
Pension
Name, Job. Class, and Dept./Div . Hire Date Elig. Date
Raymond Hill, Field Service Rep, Customer Service 07/30/2012 07/30/2012
Steven Pierucci, Solid Waste Equip Oper, Solid Waste 07/30/2012 07/30/2012
Ben Brubaker, Rec Leader, Parks and Recreation 07/30/2012 07/30/2012
Jermaine Floyd, Solid Waste Equip Oper, Solid Waste 07/30/2012 07/30/2012
Terrell Smith, Solid Waste Equip Oper, Solid Waste 07/30/2012 07/30/2012
Ronald Gemsheim, Asst Chief Health Safety, Fire Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
Ronald Neuberger, Fire Inspector II, Fire Department 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
Sandra McFarlin, Acct Clerk, General Services Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
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Christopher Fischer, Survey Assistant, Engineering Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
Jacques Dixon, Parks Sts and Sidewlks, P and R Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
Sheryl Crutchfield, Rec Sup I, Parks and Rec Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
James Herberson, SW Equip Oper, Solid Waste Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
Alexander Swatzell, SW Worker, Solid Waste Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
Peter Szinger, SW Equip Operator, Solid Waste Dept 08/13/2012 08/13/2012
Trustee Doreen Hock-DiPolito moved to approve the request of the new hires for
acceptance into the pension plan as listed. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
3.2 Approve the request of employees Cecil Rhodes of the Library/Central Services
Department and Frederick Broda of the Engineering/Parking System Department
for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.397 and 2.398 of the Employees
Pension Plan.
Cecil Rhodes, Library Assistant, Library/Central Services Department, was
employed by the City on August 5, 1982, and her pension service credit is
effective on that date. Her pension will be effective September 1, 2012. Based on
an average salary of approximately $33,354.75 per year over the past five years,
the formula for computing regular pensions, and Ms. Rhodes’ selection of the
100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $27,566.04
annually.
Frederick Broda, Parking Technician, Engineering/Parking System Department,
was employed by the City on October 7, 2002, and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. His pension will be effective November 1, 2012. Based on
an average salary of approximately $30,343.82 per year over the past five years,
the formula for computing regular pension and Mr. Broda’s selection of the 75%
Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $8,356.08 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. Ms. Rhodes qualifies under the thirty years of service criteria
and Mr. Broda qualifies under the age 65 and 10 years of service criteria.
Trustee Jay Polglaze moved toapprove the request of employees Cecil Rhodes of the
Library/Central Services Department and Frederick Broda of the Engineering/Parking
System 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.
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3.3 Approve the request of employee Walter Miksza of the Gas Systems
Department; Roberto Felici of the Police Department; Harry Maisel III of the
Police Department; and Douglas Swartz of the Fire Department to vest their
pension as provided by Section 2.397 of the Employees Pension Plan.
Walter Miksza, Gas Specialist, Gas Systems Department, was employed by the
City on September 14, 1987, and began participating in the Pension Plan on that
date. Mr. Miksza terminated from City employment on December 28, 2012.
Roberto Felici, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the City on
March 7, 1994, and began participating in the Pension Plan on that date. Mr.
Felici terminated from City employment on August 16, 2012.
Harry Maisel III, Police Communication Operator, Police Department, was
employed by the City on March 31, 1986, and began participating in the Pension
Plan on that date. Mr. Maisel terminated from City employment on August 7,
2012.
Douglas Swartz, Fire Assistant Chief, Fire Department, was employed by the City
on September 24, 2001, and began participating in the Pension Plan on that date.
Mr. Swartz terminated from City employment on September 7, 2012.
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. Mr. Miksza would have completed at least 20 years of service
and will reach age 55 on June 12, 2013. His pension will be effective July 1, 2013.
Mr. Maisel III would have completed at least 20 years of service and will reach
age 55 on March 28, 2016. His pension will be effective April 1, 2016.
Section 2.397 also provides for normal retirement eligibility when a participant has
completed twenty years of credited service in a type of employment described as
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hazardous duty and further specifically defines service as a Police Officer as
meeting the hazardous duty criteria.
Mr. Felici would have completed at least 20 years of service on March 7, 2014.
His pension will be effective April 1, 2014. Mr. Swartz would have completed at
least 20 years of service on September 24, 2021. His pension will be effective
October 1, 2021.
Trustee Paul Gibson moved to approve the request of employee Walter Miksza of the
Gas Systems Department; Roberto Felici of the Police Department; Harry Maisel Ill of
the Police Department; and Douglas Swartz of the Fire Department to vest their pension
as provided by Section 2.397 of the Employees Pension Plan. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
4. Other Business — None.
5. Adiourn
The meeting was adjourned at 1:46 p.m.
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