12/17/1990 TRUSTEES OF THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION FUND MEETING
December 17, 1990
The City Commission, meeting as the Board of Trustees of the Employees Pension Fund, met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, December 17, 1990 at 9:04 A.M., with the following
members present:
Rita Garvey Chairperson
Lee Regulski Trustee
William Nunamaker Trustee
Richard Fitzgerald Trustee
Sue Berfield Trustee
Also Present were:
Michael Wright Acting City Manager
Milton A. Galbraith, Jr. City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
ITEM #2 - Minutes:
Trustee Berfield moved to approve the minutes of the November 13, 1990, meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Request for Acceptance into Membership:
The Acting City Manager presented the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee to approve membership for the employee(s) listed below:
a) Kevin Garriott
b) Cynthia Jones
c) Deena Wyman
d) Ethel Rayburn
e) James Trueblood
f) Wyatt Walker
g) Craig Reeves
h) Larry Leffler
i) Gregory Wolfe
j) Seth Bailey
k) Nancy DeLeon
l) Thomas Wilson
m) Richard Tyler
n) Lisa Perkins
o) Nancy Yankus
Trustee Regulski moved to accept the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Mayor Garvey requested that birthdates be deleted from the letter requesting admission to the plan.
ITEM #4 - Request for Pension:
The Acting City Manager presented the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee that Keith Crawford be granted a regular pension under Section 26.34 and/or 26.37 of the Employees'
Pension Plan.
Mr.Crawford, Assistant Director of Public Works, Transportation has been a participant in the pension plan since October 5, 1970. He has requested a regular pension.
A question was raised regarding how long Mr. Crawford would stay on the payroll and it was indicated he will be using one half of his sick leave and all of his accrued vacation and
will be on the payroll until August of 1991.
Trustee Regulski moved to accept the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Request for Pension:
The Acting City Manager presented the recommendaiton of the Pension Advisory Committee that the employee(s) listed below be granted a job-connected disability pension under Section(s)
26.35 and/or 26.27 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
a) Joseph DeSantis
b) Mark Cote
c) Salvatore Presti
Concerns were expressed regarding Mr. DeSantis' disability being job-connected. H. M. Laursen, Personnel Director indicated there were three medical opinions provided which indicate
they feel the disability is job-connected.
A question was raised regarding how Mr. Cote's injury occurred. Mr. Laursen indicated Mr. Cote was lifting material with a co-worker and the co-worker dropped his half of the load
and all the weight shifted on to Mr. Cote.
In response to questions, Mr. Laursen indicated there is no other work Mr. Cote can do at this time. It was indicated Mr. Cote will not be able to receive his pension and work at another
job in which he would do laboring work.
Concerns were expressed regarding an individual getting 100 percent disability when he is only 25 percent impaired. The Personnel Director indicated staff is looking at the pension
ordinance however, any changes to the pension ordinance would have to be negotiated with the unions and voted on at a referendum of the citizens of Clearwater.
A question was raised regarding Mr. Presti in that it was indicated that surgery may improve his condition. It was indicated the City has no right to tell him to have this surgery.
Questions were raised regarding how Mr. DeSantis' pension would be calculated as a portion of the last five years he was on unpaid suspension. It was indicated it will be based on
whatever time he has in upon his reinstatement.
A question was raised regarding for how long an individual receives the pension and it was indicated it was for life and if a spouse survives, that spouse would receive full pension
for five years and half pension for the rest of their life.
Trustee Regulski moved to accept the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #6 - Other Business:
The Personnel Director reported on the status of the medical standards indicating they have been submitted to the Pension Advisory Committee. The Pension Advisory Committee has requested
that the employee unions and the legal department be asked to review these standards.
In response to a question, it was indicated this could be a negotiated
item.
Mr. Laursen also reported the Pension Advisory Committee has requested a file cabinet in which to store their materials. Consensus of The Trustees was to approve this acquisition.
ITEM # 7 - Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.