11/18/2013
PENSION TRUSTEES AGENDA
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Date: 11/18/2013- 1:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1Approve the minutes of the October 14, 2013 Pension Trustees meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Attachments
3. Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda
4. Pension Trustee Items
4.1Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
Attachments
4.2 Approve the following request of employee Alice Eckman, Engineering Department, for a regular pension
as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees’ Pension Plan.
Attachments
5. Other Business
6. Adjourn
Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:11/18/2013
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the October 14, 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
October 14, 2013
Present: Chair/Trustee George N. Cretekos, Trustee Paul Gibson, Trustee Bill
Jonson, 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, Rosemarie Call - City Clerk, Nicole Sprague - Official Records
and Legislative Services Coordinator
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
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1.
Call to Order - Chair George N. Cretekos
The meeting was called to order at 1:38 p.m. at City Hall.
It was stated that Trustee Doreen Hock-DiPolito was not present; she was attending the
ACPT.
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1
Approve the minutes of the September 16, 2013 Pension Trustees meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Bill Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2013 Pension
Trustees meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3.
Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda - None.
4. Pension Trustee Items 4.1
Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
Pension
Name, Job. Class, & Dept./Div . Hire Date Elig.Date
Rufus Whiting, SW Equip Op, Solid Waste Dept 7/1/2013 7/1/2013
Carl Parsons, SW Equip Op, Solid Waste Dept 7/1/2013 7/1/2013
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Davan Milford, Electrician, Bldg and Maint Dept 7/01/2013 7/01/2013
Michael Helm, SW Equip Oper, Solid Waste Dept 7/01/2013 7/01/2013
Michael McGlockton, SW Worker, SW Dept 7/01/2013 7/01/2013
Harold Hanson, Meter Reader, Cust Svc Dept 7/22/2013 7/22/2013
Fred Gamble, Water Dist Op Trainee, Public Util Dept 7/29/2013 7/29/2013
Richard Ackerman, Water Dist Op Trainee, Pub Util Dept 7/29/2013 7/29/2013
Naylan Albritton, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste Dept 7/29/2013 7/29/2013
Tara Dillon, Customer Service Rep, Cust Svc Dept 8/12/2013 8/12/2013
Jessica Neveitt, Customer Service Rep, Cust Svc Dept 8/12/2013 8/12/2013
Gary Holmes, WW Treatment Plant Op, Pub Util Dept 8/12/2013 8/12/2013
Trustee Jay Polglaze moved to approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension
Plan as listed. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4.2
Approve the request of employee Frank Youmans, of the Parks and Recreation
Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of
the Employees Pension Plan.
Frank Youmans, Parks Streets and Sidewalks Technician II, Parks and
Recreation Department, was employed by the City on November 5, 1985 and his
pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective on
November 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $45,544.01 over the past five years,
the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Youmans’ selection of 75%
Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $29,386.68.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for non-hazardous duty
employees hired prior to the effective date of this reinstatement (January 1, 2013),
a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which
a participant has reached the age of 55 years and completed twenty years of
credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age sixty-five years
and completed ten years of credited service; or the date on which a member has
completed thirty years of service regardless of age. For non-hazardous duty
employees hired on or after the effective date of this restatement, a member shall
be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which a participant
has reached the age of sixty years and completed twenty-five years of credited
service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty-five years
and completed ten years of credited service. Mr. Youmans meets the non-
hazardous duty criteria.
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Trustee Paul Gibson moved to approve the request of employee Frank Youmans, of the
Parks and Recreation Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416
and 2.424 of the Employees Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
4.3
Approve the request of employee Richard Zeron of the Solid Waste/General
Services Department to vest his pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the
Employees Pension Plan.
Richard Zeron, Solid Waste Technical Operator, Solid Waste/General Services
Department, was employed by the City on October 25th, 1999 and began
participating in the Pension Plan on that date. Mr. Zeron terminated from City
employment on July 20, 2013.
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 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for non-hazardous duty
employees hired prior to the effective date of this reinstatement (January 1, 2013),
a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which
a participant has reached the age of 55 years and completed twenty years of
credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age sixty-five years
and completed ten years of credited service; or the date on which a member has
completed thirty years of service regardless of age. For non-hazardous duty
employees hired on or after the effective date of this restatement, a member shall
be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which a participant
has reached the age of sixty years and completed twenty-five years of credited
service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty-five years
and completed ten years of credited service. Mr. Zeron will meet the non-
hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in November 2019.
Trustee Bill Jonson moved to approve the request of employee Richard Zeron of the
Solid Waste/General Services Department to vest his pension as provided by Section
2.419 of the Employees Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
5. Other Business - None.
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6.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Chair
Employees’ Pension Plan Trustees
Attest
City Clerk
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Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:11/18/2013
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
SUMMARY:
Pension
Name, Job. Class, & Dept./Div. Hire Date Elig. Date
Eric Hermann, Licensed Electrician, Gen Svcs Dept 08/26/2013 08/26/2013
Alexander Nadeau, Field Service Rep, Customer Svc Dept 08/26/2013 08/26/2013
Scott Adam, Gas Tech I, Gas Systems Dept 08/26/2013 08/26/2013
Brian Butler, Gas Tech I, Gas Systems Dept 08/26/2013 08/26/2013
Allen Tucker, Gas Tech I, Gas Systems Dept 08/26/2013 08/26/2013
Robert Malick, Gas Tech I, Gas Systems Dept 08/26/2013 08/26/2013
Bradley Hamilton, Eng Cons Insp II, Engineering Dept 08/26/2013 08/26/2013
Sawang Phommaleuth, Recr Leader, Parks and Rec Dept 09/09/2013 09/09/2013
Tara Weber, Recreation Leader, Parks and Rec Dept 09/09/2013 09/09/2013
James Campbell, Police Officer, Police Department 09/09/2013 09/09/2013
William Robinson, Gas Tech I, Gas Systems Dept 09/09/2013 09/09/2013
Tabatha Anderson, Pol Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept 09/09/2013 09/09/2013
Misty Gettig, Police Comm Op Trainee, Police Dept 09/09/2013 09/09/2013
Nick Hesterman, Engineering Tech, Engineering Dept 09/23/2013 09/23/2013
Jeanne Blaettner, Accounting Clerk, Finance Department 09/23/2013 09/23/2013
Anna Gurney, Public Information Coord, Parks and Rec 09/23/2013 09/23/2013
Review Approval:
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Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:11/18/2013
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following request of employee Alice Eckman, Engineering Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections
2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees’ Pension Plan.
SUMMARY:
Alice Eckman, Construction Office Specialist, Engineering Department, was employed by the City on July 9, 1984 and her pension
service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective November 1, 2013.
Based on an average salary of approximately $43,576.92 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms.
Eckman’s selection of the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $36,235.32 annually.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for non-hazardous duty employees hired prior to the effective date of this
reinstatement (1/1/13), a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which a participant has reached the
age of 55 years and completed twenty (20) years of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age sixty five (65)
years and completed ten (10) years of credited service; or the date on which a member has completed thirty (30) years of service
regardless of age. For non-hazardous duty employees hired on or after the effective date of this restatement, a member shall be eligible
for retirement following the earlier of the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty (60) years and completed twenty five
(25) years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty five (65) years and completed ten (10)
years of credited service. Ms. Eckman has met the non-hazardous duty criteria.
Review Approval:
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