01/13/2014 TRUSTEES OF THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION FUND MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
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Present: Chair/Trustee George N. Cretekos, Trustee Paul Gibson, Trustee
Doreen Hock-DiPolito, Trustee Bill Jonson, Trustee Jay 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
To provide continuity for research, items are listed 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 1:06 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the December 16, 2013 Pension Trustees meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Bill Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the December 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
Jordan Andrews, Cust Svc Field Svc Rep, Cust Svc Dept 10/21/2013 10/21/2013
Brittany Pierce, Beach Lifeguard, Parks and Rec Dept 11/03/2013 11/03/2013
Khang Nguyen, Engineering Specialist I, Engineering Dep 11/04/2013 11/04/2013
Amber Rose, Waste Water Trtmnt Plant Op B, Pub Util Dept 11/04/2013 11/04/2013
Douglas Ball, Equipment Operator, Parks and Rec Dept 11/04/2013 11/04/2013
Jahron Jackson, Recreation Leader, Parks and Rec Dept 11/04/2013 11/04/2013
Robert Garrett, Survey Assistant I, Engineering Department 11/18/2013 11/18/2013
Regina Novak, Wellness Specialist, Parks and Rec Dept 11/18/2013 11/18/2013
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Carissa Dennison, Utilities Chemist, Public Utilities Dept 11/18/2013 11/18/2013
Anthony Oliva, Fleet Mechanic, General Services Dept 11/18/2013 11/18/2013
Trustee Doreen Hock-DiPolito 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 following request of employees Thomas Donnelly, Police
Department; Mark Hannah, Solid Waste and General Services Department;
Michael Salopek, Public Utilities Department; Victor Anglero, Solid Waste and
General Services Department; Geraldo Cruz, Fire Department; and Catherine
Yellin, Marine and Aviation Department for a regular pension as provided by
Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees Pension Plan.
Thomas Donnelly, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the City
on May 23, 1990 and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective February 1, 2014. Based on an average salary of
approximately $94,797.35 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Donnelly's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $60,564.24 annually.
Mark Hannah, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste and General
Services Department, was employed by the City on November 29, 1993 and his
pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective on
February 1, 2014. Based on an average salary of approximately $44,853.63 over
the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Hannah's
selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately
$24,885.36 annually.
Michael Salopek, Utilities Mechanic, Public Utilities Department, was employed by
the City on December 30, 1983 and his pension service credit is effective on that
date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2014. Based on an average salary
of approximately $54,203.35 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Salopek's selection of the Single Life Annuity, this
pension benefit will be approximately $44,763.36 annually.
Victor Anglero, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste and General Services
Department, was employed by the City on October 13, 1986 and his pension
service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective December 1,
2013. Based on an average salary of approximately $36,094.33 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Anglero's selection of
the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity and a 10% Lump Sum Distribution, this
pension benefit will be approximately $22,961.52 annually.
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Geraldo Cruz, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, was employed by the City on July
29, 1991 and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will
be effective February 1, 2014. Based on an average salary of approximately
$79,489.23 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions
and Mr. Cruz's selection of the Single Life Annuity and a 30% Lump Sum
Distribution, this pension will be approximately $34,581.24 annually.
Catherine Yellin, Administrative Analyst, Marine and Aviation Department, was
employed by the City on November 11, 1989 and her pension service credit is
effective on that date. Her pension will be effective February 1, 2014. Based on
an average salary of approximately $45,514.68 over the past five years, the
formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Yellin's selection of the 100%
Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension will be approximately $29,249.88
annually.
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 65 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 60 years and completed twenty-five years of credited
service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of 65 years and
completed ten years of credited service. Mr. Hannah, Mr. Salopek, Mr. Anglero
and Ms. Yellin have met the non-hazardous duty criteria.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for hazardous duty
employees, a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the
date on which the participant has completed twenty years of credited service
regardless of age, or the date on which the participant has reached 55 years and
completed ten years of credited service. Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Cruz meet the
hazardous duty criteria.
Trustee Jay Polglaze moved to approve the following request of employees Thomas
Donnelly, Police Department; Mark Hannah, Solid Waste and General Services
Department; Michael Salopek, Public Utilities Department; Victor Anglero, Solid Waste
and General Services Department; Geraldo Cruz, Fire Department; and Catherine
Yellin, Marine and Aviation 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.
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4.3 Approve the request of employee Debbie Shires of the Public Utilities
Department to vest her pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees
Pension Plan.
Debbie Shires, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator C, Public Utilities
Department, was employed by the City on October 22, 2001, and began
participating in the Pension Plan on that date. Ms. Shires terminated from City
employment on October 26, 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 65 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 60 years and completed twenty-five years of credited
service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of 65 years and
completed ten years of credited service. Ms. Shires will meet the non-hazardous
duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in November 2021.
Trustee Paul Gibson moved to approve the request of employee Debbie Shires of the
Public Utilities Department to vest her pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the
Employees Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
5. Other Business — None.
6. Adjourn
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The meeting adjourned at 1:08 p.m.
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