11/13/2014 Pension Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2014
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 13, 2014
9:00 AM
Council Chambers - City Hall
Pension Advisory Committee
Roll Call
Present: Chair Nathan Hightower, Vice-Chair Daniel Slaughter, Committee Member Tom Jensen,
Committee Member/Councilmember Doreen Hock-DiPolito, Committee Member Laura Damico
Absent: Committee Member/Councilmember Bill Jonson, Committee Member/Councilmember
Hoyt Hamilton
Also present: Joe Roseto — Human Resources Director, Patricia O. Sullivan - Board Reporter
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1. Call To Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve minutes of October 9, 2014 Pension Advisory Committee meeting as
submitted in written summation.
Member Jensen moved to approve the minutes of the October 9,
2014 Pension Advisory Committee meeting as submitted in written
summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None
4. New Business Items
4.1 Recommend approval of the following request of employees Virginia Gallon, Police
Department; Michael Mitchell, Solid Waste General Services Department; Jan Nickols,
Library Department; Loren Pratt, Public Utilities Department; and Rebecca Wogoman,
Library Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of
the Employees' Pension Plan.
Virginia Gallon, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the
City on July 20, 1998, and her pension service credit is effective on that date.
Her pension will be effective May 1, 2015.
Based on an average salary of approximately $72,168.48 over the past five
years, the formula for computing early pensions and Ms. Gallon's selection of
the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately
$30,952.68 annually.
Michael Mitchell, Heavy Equipment Operator, Solid Waste General
Services Department, was employed by the City on September 5, 1989, and
his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective
October 1, 2014.
Based on an average salary of approximately $48,973.12 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Mitchell's selection
of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity with a 10% partial lump sum
distribution, this pension benefit will be approximately $29,386.20 annually.
Jan Nickols, Librarian III, Library Department, was employed by the City on
November 13, 1989, and her pension service credit is effective on that date.
Her pension will be effective April 1, 2015.
Based on an average salary of approximately $60,973.33 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Nickols' selection of
the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $45,583.68
annually.
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Loren Pratt, Waste Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator, Public Utilities
Department, was employed by the City on September 19, 1994, and his
pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective
February 1, 2015.
Based on an average salary of approximately $70,616.62 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Pratt's selection of
the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $39,551.28
annually.
Rebecca Wogoman, Librarian, Library Department, was employed by the
City on March 10, 1984, and her pension service credit is effective on that
date. Her pension will be effective December 1, 2014.
Based on an average salary of approximately $51,627.65 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Wogoman's
selection of the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be
approximately $45,427.32 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 fifty-five (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. Mitchell, Ms.
Nickols, Mr. Pratt and Ms. Wogoman 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 (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. Ms.
Gallon has met the hazardous duty criteria for an early pension, and will
receive a 3% reduction for each year under the age of fifty-five (55).
Member Slaughter recommended approval of the following request
of employees Virginia Gallon, Police Department; Michael Mitchell,
Solid Waste General Services Department; Jan Nickols, Library
Department; Loren Pratt, Public Utilities Department; and Rebecca
Wogoman, Library Department, for a regular pension as provided
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by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees' Pension Plan. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4.2 Recommend approval of the following request of employees Vincent Hawkes, Marine
and Aviation Department and Darnell Malone, Parks and Recreation Department, to
vest their pensions as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
Vincent Hawkes, Custodial Worker, Marine and Aviation Department, was
employed by the City on April 28, 1997, and began participating in the Pension
Plan on that date. Mr. Hawkes terminated from City employment on October 2,
2014.
Darnell Malone, Parks Service Technician II, Parks and Recreation
Department, was employed by the City on December 11, 1995 and began
participating in the Pension Plan on that date. Mr. Malone terminated from City
employment on August 19, 2014.
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 fifty-five (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. Hawkes and
Mr. Malone will meet the non-hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a
pension in May 2017 and January 2016, respectively.
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
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fifty-five (55) years and completed ten (10) years of credited service.
Member Damico moved to recommend approval of the following
request of employees Vincent Hawkes, Marine and Aviation
Department and Darnell Malone, Parks and Recreation Department,
to vest their pensions as provided by Section 2.419 of the
Employees' Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
4.3 Recommend approval of the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
Pension
Name, Job. Class, & Dept./Div. Elig. Date
Jamie Winsch, Custodial Worker, Marine and Aviation Department 10/04/2014
Mohammed Bawany, Engineering Specialist 1, Engineering Dept. 10/06/2014
Charlotte Neuberger, Cust Svc Acctg Rep., Marine & Aviation Dept 10/06/2014
Shirlene Spata, Accounting Technician, Police Department 10/06/2014
Lisa Hayes, Parking Assistant, Engineering Department 10/20/2014
Steven Ademovski, Field Service Rep I, Customer Svc Dept 10/20/2014
Christine Favazza, Accountant, Finance Department 10/20/2014
Austin Pullaro, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Tyler Rydlewski, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Winter Hartman, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Richard Rodrigues, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Frederick Lise, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Ashley Hinkebein, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Jose Medina, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Roderick Marcel Wilson, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Joseph May, Police Officer, Police Department 10/20/2014
Kevin Oleniczak, Beach Life Guard, Parks and Rec Dept 10/18/2014
Jalisa Stone, Recreation Leader, Parks and Recreation Dept 10/20/2014
Ian Campbell, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste Department 10/20/2014
Aaron Goodwine, Solid Waste Equip Operator, Solid Waste Dept 10/20/2014
Ronnie Brundage, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste Dept 10/20/2014
Roger Radjeski, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste Dept10/20/2014
Damian Coppa, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste Dept10/20/2014
Logan Johnson, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste Dept 10/20/2014
Jarrid Daniels, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste Dept 10/20/2014
Jesse Myers, Police Officer, Police Department 11/01/2014
Jason Cantrell, Parks Service Tech I, Parks and Recreation Dept 11/03/2014
Marquez Kier, Parks Service Tech I, Parks and Recreation Dept 11/03/2014
Nicholas Zito, Building Inspector, Planning and Development 11/03/2014
Member Jensen moved to recommend approval of the new hires for
acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
6. Director's Report
Human Resources Director Joe Roseto said as two committee members
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were absent, the hearing on Linda Leaghty's application for a non job
connected disability pension was continued. Attorneys are available for
the January meeting.
Member Damico moved to continue the hearing on Linda Leaghty's
application for a non job connected disability pension to January 8,
2015. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Mr. Roseto said the pension attorney's annual conference was
scheduled for March 15 — 18, 2015 in Ft. Lauderdale. Committee
members interested in attending were requested to contact Human
Resources.
7. Committee Members to be Heard: None
8. Adjourn
Attest:
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
Board Reporter
City of Clearwater
Chair
Pension Advisory Committee
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