03/18/20131. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
PENSION TRUSTEES AGENDA
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Date: 3/18/2013- 1:00 PM
2.1 Approve the minutes of the February 19, 2013 Pension Trustees meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
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3. Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda
4. Pension Trustee Items
4.1 Approve the request of the new hires for acceptance into the pension plan as listed.
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4.2 Approve the request of employees Don March, Fire Department; Robert Going, Fire Department; and
John Pickart, Police Department for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.415 and 2.424 of the
Employees' Pension Plan.
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4.3 Approve the request of employee Robert Scott Sullivan of the Planning Department to vest his pension as
provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
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5. Other Business
6. Adjourn
Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:3/18/2013
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the February 19, 2013 Pension Trustees meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
SUMMARY:
Review Approval:
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TRUSTEES OF THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION FUND MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
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Present
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Chair/Trustee George N. Cretekos, Truste
Trustee Bill Jonson, and Trustee Jay E. P�
William B. Horne II - City Manager, Jill S. :
Manager, Rod Irwin - Assistant City Mana�
Attorney, Rosemarie Call - City Clerk, and
Records and Legislative Services Coordin
To provide continuity for research, items are list�
necessarily discussed in that order.
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1. Call to Order — Chair Georqe N. Cr�t�kos
The meeting was called to order at 9;04 a.m: a#. City
2. Approval of Minutes
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minutes of the January 14, 2013 Pension
ummation by the City Clerk. The motion was
er Service Representative
I, Library Systems
�PO Trainee, Public Utilities
Trainee, Public Utilities
Hire Date
12/03/12
12/03/12
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12/03/12
Pension
Elig. Date
12/03/12
12/03/12
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Item # 1
Stacie Van Nostrand, Parking Enforce Spec, Engineering 12/03/12
Charles Snitchler, Gas Service Dispatcher, Gas Department 12/17/12
Karim Farid, Solid Waste Operator, Solid Waste/GS 12/17/12
Trustee Doreen Hock-DiPolito moved to approve the re
acceptance into the pension plan as listed. The motion
unanimously.
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Laura Burgess, Recreation Leader, Parks a�td '
employed by the City on February 22, 19$8„ar
Pension Plan on that date. Ms. Burgess termin
December 28, 2012.
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12/17/12
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Jamie Abbott, Customer Service Man�ger, Customer`Service`C?eparkment, was
employed by the City on July 17, 200�:, and bet��n participating in the Pension
Plan on that date. Ms. AbbQtt t�:rminated frorn Cifiy employment on October 29,
2012.
The Employees' PensiQn Plan provides that sh4uld an employee cease to be an
empl�yee of the City of Cl�:arwater or change status from full-time to part-time
a�Ft�r cam�lefin� ten or mor� �ears of creditable service (pension participation),
such employee shall acquire a uested interest in the retirement benefits. Vested
pension paymen#s �cammence on the first of the month following the month in
which the employee nc�rmally would hav� been eligible for retirement.
Section 2.397 provides
reached age 55 and cc
30 years of credited se
credited service. Ms. B
reach age 55 on March
Ak�k�ott will have reaci��
on J�aly 17, 2020. Her �
normal retirement eligibility when a participant has
�#ed twenty years of credited service, has completed
;,,; or has reached age 65 and completed ten years of
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2013. Her pension will be effective April 1, 2013. Ms.
�e 55 and would have completed 20 years of service
ion will be effective August 1, 2020.
Trustee Jay Polglaze moved to approve the request of employee Laura Burgess of the
Parks and Recreation Department and Jamie Abbott of the Customer Service
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Department to vest their pensions as provided by Section 2.397 of the Employees
Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
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Item # 1
Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request of the new hires for acceptance into the pension plan as listed.
SUMMARY:
Pension
Name, Job. Class, and Dept./Div. Hire Date
Brian Meade, Fleet Mechanic, General Services Department 12/31/12
Vicki Hendrix, Prking Enforcemnt Specialist, Prking Sys Dept 12/31/12
Justin Fletcher, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste Dept 12/31/12
Robert Burnett, Utilities Mechanic, Public Utilities Dept 12/31/12
Glenn Ferris, Park Service Tech I, Parks and Rec Dept 12/31/12
Tricia Terry, Library Assistant, Library Department 12/31/12
Daniel Gardner, Gas Technician I, Gas Department 12/31/12
Belinda Darcy, Police Social Service Specialist, Police Dept 12/31/12
Jon Bolger, Gas Technician I, Gas Department 12/31/12
Cameron Darby, Gas Technician I, Gas Dept 12/31/12
Samantha Favire, Library Assistant, Library Department Ol/12/13
Amanda Bearkland, Parks Service Tech I, Parks and Rec Dept Ol/14/13
Brian Lennon, Parks Service Tech I, Parks and Rec Dept Ol/14/13
David Pirages, Police Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept Ol/14/13
Jerome Budde, Police Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept Ol/14/13
Christin Brash Paquette, Police Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept Ol/14/13
Review Approval:
Eli�. Date
12/31/12
12/31/12
12/31/12
12/31/12
12/31/12
12/31/12
12/31/12
12/31/12
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Meeting Date:3/18/2013
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FROM:
SUBJECT
DATE:
Pension Advisory Committee
Joseph Roseto, Human Resources Director
Recommendation for Acceptance into Pension Plan
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Interoffice Correspondence Sheet
Subject/Recommendation: Recommend approval of the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as
listed.
Name, Job. Class, & Dept./Div.
Brian Meade, Fleet Mechanic, General Services Department
Vicki Hendrix, Parking Enforcement Specialist, Parking Systems Dept
Justin Fletcher, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste Dept
Robert Burnett, Utilities Mechanic, Public Utilities
Glenn Ferris, Park Service Tech I, Parks and Recreation
Tricia Terry, Library Assistant, Library Department
Daniel Gardner, Gas Technician I, Gas Department
Belinda Darcy, Police Social Service Specialist, Police Dept
Jon Bolger, Gas Technician I, Gas Department
Cameron Darby, Gas Technician I, Gas Department
Samantha Favire, Library Assistant, Library Department
Amanda Bearkland, Parks Service Technician II
Brian Lennon, Parks Service Technician I
David Pirages, Police Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept
Jerome Budde, Police Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept
Christin Brash Paquette, Police Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept
Hire Date
12/31 /12
12/31 /12
12/31/12
12/31/12
12/31 /12
12/31/12
12/31 /12
12/31 /12
12/31 /12
12/31/12
01 /12/13
01/14/13
01/14/13
01/14/13
01/14/13
01/14/13
Pension
Eliq. Date
12/31/12
12/31 /12
12/31 /12
12/31 /12
12/31 /12
12/31/12
12/31 /12
12/31 /12
12/31/12
12/31 /12
01/12/13
01/14/13
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01/14/13
01/14/13
01/14/13
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Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:3/18/2013
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request of employees Don March, Fire Department; Robert Going, Fire Department; and John Pickart, Police Department
for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.415 and 2.424 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
SUMMARY:
Don March, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, was employed by the City on November 24, 1986, and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $80,539.52 per year over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions,
and Mr. March's selection of the 75% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $57,998.04 annually.
Robert Going, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, was employed by the City on June 29, 1987 and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $64,807.40 per year over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions,
and Mr. Going's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $44,60832 annually.
John Pickart, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the City on August 10, 1992 and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $76,807.95 per year over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions,
and Mr. Pickart's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will approximate $43,370.88 annually.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility 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 dury". Mr. March, Mr.
Going and Mr. Pickart qualify under the hazardous duty criteria.
Review Approval:
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Recommend approval of the request of employees Don March, Fire Department; Robert Going, Fire
Department; and John Pickart, Police Department for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.397
and 2.398 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
Don March, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, was employed by the City on November 24, 1986,
and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $80,539.52 per year over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions, and Mr. March's selection of the 75% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this
pension will approximate $57,998.04 annually.
Robert Going, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, was employed by the City on June 29, 1987 and
his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $64,807.40 per year over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions, and Mr. Going's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this
pension will approximate $44,608.32 annually.
John Pickart, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the City on August 10, 1992 and
his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $76,807.95 per year over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions, and Mr. Pickart's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this
pension will approximate $43,370.88 annually.
Section 2.397 provides for normal retirement eligibility 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 Major, Police
Sergeant, and Police Lieutenant as meeting the hazardous duty criteria. Both Mr. March, Mr. Going
and Mr. Pickart qualify under the hazardous duty criteria.
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Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:3/18/2013
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request of employee Robert Scott Sullivan of the Planning Department to vest his pension as provided by Section 2.419 of
the Employees' Pension Plan.
SUMMARY:
Robert Scott Sullivan, Land Resource Specialist, Planning Department, was employed by the City on July 29, 1991, and began
participating in the Pension Plan on that date. Mr. Sullivan terminated from City employment on December 14, 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 ar more years of creditable service (pension participation), such employee shall acquire
a vested interest in the retirement bene�ts. 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 2.416 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. Sullivan
would have completed at least 20 years of service and will reach age 55 on April 12, 2019.
Review Approval:
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Recommend approval of the request of employee Robert Scott Sullivan of the Planning Department to vest his
pension as provided by Section 2.397 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
Robert Scott Sullivan, Land Resource Specialist, Planning Department, was employed by the City on July 29,
1991, and began participating in the Pension Plan on that date. Mr. Sullivan terminated from City employment on
December 14, 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. Sullivan would have completed at least 20 years of service and will
reach age 55 on April 12, 2019.
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