01/13/2014
PENSION TRUSTEES AGENDA
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Date: 1/13/2014- 1:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1Approve the minutes of the December 16, 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.
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4.2Approve 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.
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4.3Approve 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.
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5. Other Business
6. Adjourn
Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:1/13/2014
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the December 16, 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
December 16, 2013
Present: Chair/Trustee George N. Cretekos, Trustee Paul Gibson, Trustee
Doreen Hock-DiPolito, 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.
Unapproved
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 November 18, 2013 Pension Trustees meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Bill Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the November 18, 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
Macie Tripple, Recreation Leader, Parks and Rec Dept 10/5/2013 10/5/2013
Kelly Hogan, Police Officer, Police Dept 10/7/2013 10/7/2013
Matthew Richmond, Police Officer, Police Dept 10/7/2013 10/7/2013
Stephen Baris, Police Officer, Police Dept 10/7/2013 10/7/2013
Brian Pape, Solid Waste Equip Oper, Solid Waste Dept 10/7/2013 10/7/2013
Robert Orner, Fleet Mechanic, General Services Dept 10/7/2013 10/7/2013
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Patrick Allen, Stormwater Tech I, Eng/Strmwtr Maint Dept 10/7/2013 10/7/2013
Mark Ross, Marine Fac Oper, Marine and Aviation Dept 10/7/2013 10/7/2013
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 Madra Franklin, Customer Service
Department and Nelson DeJesus, Fire Department for a regular pension as
provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees Pension Plan.
Madra Franklin, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service
Department, was employed by the City on July 2, 1990 and her pension service
credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective January 1, 2014.
Based on an average salary of approximately $37,232.13 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Franklin’s selection of
the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $24,049.80
annually.
Nelson DeJesus, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, was employed by the City on
January 4, 1988 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 $78,481.57 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. DeJesus’ selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $54,768.96 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 10 years of credited service; or the date on which a
member has completed 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 60 years and completed 25
years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age
of 65 years and completed 10 years of credited service. Ms. Franklin meets 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 (20) years of credited
service regardless of age, or the date on which the participant has reached 55
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years and completed 10 years of credited service. Mr. DeJesus meets the
hazardous duty criteria.
Trustee Jay Polglaze moved to approve the following request of employees Madra
Franklin, Customer Service Department and Nelson DeJesus, Fire 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 Kimberly Foster of the Parks and Recreation
Department to vest her pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees
Pension Plan.
Kimberly Foster, Staff Assistant, Parks and Recreation Department, was
employed by the City on September 29, 1997, and began participating in the
Pension Plan on that date. Ms. Foster terminated from full-time City employment
on October 5, 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 20 years
of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age 65 years
and completed 10 years of credited service; or the date on which a member has
completed 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 60 years and completed 25 years of credited
service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty five (65)
years and completed 10 years of credited service. Ms. Foster will meet the non-
hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in October 2017.
Trustee Paul Gibson moved to approve the request of employee Kimberly Foster of the
Parks and Recreation Department to vest her pension as provided by Section 2.419 of
the Employees Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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5. Other Business – None.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
Chair
Employees’ Pension Plan Trustees
Attest
City Clerk
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Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:1/13/2014
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
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
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
Review Approval:
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Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:1/13/2014
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
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.
SUMMARY:
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.
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 (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. Mr. Hannah, Mr. Salopek, Mr. Anglero and Ms. Yellin have met the non-hazardous duty criteria.
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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 (20) years of credited service regardless of age, or the
date on which the participant has reached fifty five (55) years and completed ten (10) years of credited service. Mr. Donnelly and Mr.
Cruz meet the hazardous duty criteria.
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Pension Trustees Agenda
Council Chambers - City Hall
Meeting Date:1/13/2014
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
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.
SUMMARY:
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 (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. Shires will meet the non-hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in November 2021.
Review Approval:
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