05/14/2015 Pension Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes May 14, 2015
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 14, 2015
9:00 AM
Council Chambers - City Hall
Pension Advisory Committee
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Roll Call
Present 5 - Vice Chair Tom Jensen, Committee Member Daniel Slaughter,
Committee Member Hoyt Hamilton, Committee Member
Laura Damico, and Committee Member Bill Jonson
Absent 2 - Chair Nathan Hightower, and Committee Member Doreen
Hock-DiPolito
Also Present - Joe Roseto — Human Resources Director, Patricia O. Sullivan - Board
Reporter
1. Call To Order
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve minutes of April 9, 2015 Pension Advisory Committee meeting as submitted
in written summation.
Member Jonson moved to approve minutes of April 9, 2015 Pension
Advisory Committee meeting as submitted in written summation. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ayes: 5 - Committee Member Slaughter, Vice Chair Jensen,
Committee Member Hamilton, Committee Member Damico and
Committee Member Jonson
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Recommend approval of the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
Pension Name, Job. Class, & Dept./Div. Elig. Date
Tomislav Marjanovic, Police Officer, Police Department 3/21/2015*
Gary Brokaw, Recreation Programmer, Parks and Recreation Dept 4/4/2015
Richard Moore, Library Assistant, Library Department 4/4/2015**
Lucas Hutchins, Fleet Mechanic, General Services Dept 4/6/2015
Dwayne Nash, Custodial Worker, Library Department 4/6/2015
Heather Pearson, Accounting Clerk, Finance Department 4/6/2015
Andrew Ross, Water Distribution Operator Trainee, Public Utilities Dept 4/6/2015
Joshua Bender, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
Kyle Brynjulson, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
Austin Dente, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
Jackelyn Koffler, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
Matthew Mauger, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
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Fredy Ortiz, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
David Stark, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
Andrew Sullivan, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
Autumn Yanchunis, Fire Medic, Fire Department 4/6/2015
Warren Chriss, Police Officer, Police Department 4/20/2015
Brooke Cunningham, Marine Facility Operator, Marine and Aviation Dept 4/20/2015***
Morgan Douglass, Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Dept 4/20/2015****
Robert Fahey (Jr.), Traffic Signs and Markings Tech, Engineering Dept 4/20/2015
John Guzzi, Custodial Worker, Marine and Aviation Department 4/20/2015*****
Michael Jenson, Police Officer, Police Department 4/20/2015
Jesse Johnson, Public Utilities Technician I, Public Utilities Dept 4/20/2015
Stephanie Millman, Licensed Electrician, Public Utilities Department 4/20/2015
Daniel Negersmith, Police Officer, Police Department 4/20/2015
Austin Sheldon, Marine Facility Operator, Marine and Aviation Dept 4/20/2015******
Cara Zeph, Police Officer, Police Department 4/20/2015
* Tomislav Marjanovic was previously employed with the City of Clearwater, resigned effective
10/25/2014, rescinded resignation and was rehired 3/21/2015; he will be eligible for pension as of
3/21/2015.
** Richard Moore was hired into a part time position on 10/21/2013, and transferred to a full time
position effective 4/4/2015; he will be eligible for pension as of 4/4/2015
*** Brooke Cunningham was employed in a part time position from 5/30/2014 to 4/20/2015, and
transferred to a full time position effective 4/20/2015; she will be eligible for pension as of
4/20/2015.
**** Morgan Douglass was hired as a Human Resources Intern on 10/6/2014, and transferred to a
full time position effective 4/20/2015; she will be eligible for pension as of 4/20/2015.
***** John Guzzi was employed in a part time position from 3/27/1999 to 8/30/1999, a full time
position from 10/23/2000 to 3/27/2006, and then part time again from 10/15/2014 to 11/1/2014,
and 11/18/2014 to 4/20/2015. He transferred to a full time position effective 4/20/2015, and will be
eligible for pension as of 4/20/2015.
****** Austin Sheldon was employed in a part time position from 3/17/2013 to 4/20/2015, and
transferred to a full time position effective 4/20/2015; he will be eligible for pension as of
4/20/2015.
Member Damico moved to recommend approval of the new hires
for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ayes: 5 - Committee Member Slaughter, Vice Chair Jensen,
Committee Member Hamilton, Committee Member Damico and
Committee Member Jonson
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4.2 Recommend approval of the following request of employees Timothy Bartlett, Public
Utilities Department; James Kleinsorge, Police Department; and David Pettay,
Customer Service Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416
and 2.424 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
Timothy Bartlett, Utilities Mechanic Supervisor II, Public Utilities
Department, was employed by the City on May 29, 1985, and his pension
service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective June 1,
2015. Based on an average salary of approximately $63,742.75 over the
past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Bartlett's
selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be
approximately $51,543 annually.
James Kleinsorge, Police Major, Police Department, was employed by
the City on August 6, 1994, and his pension service credit is effective on that
date. His pension will be effective June 1, 2015. Based on an average salary
of approximately $109,066.69 over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions and Mr. Kleinsorge's selection of the 100% Joint
and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $61,313.40
annually.
David Pettay, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service
Department, was employed by the City on July 11, 2005, and his pension
service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective August
17 2015. Based on an average salary of approximately $26,755.44 over the
past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Pettay's
selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be
approximately $7,398.72 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. Bartlett and Mr. Pettay 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
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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. Kleinsorge has met the hazardous duty criteria.
Member Slaughter moved to recommend approval of the following
request of employees Timothy Bartlett, Public Utilities Department;
James Kleinsorge, Police Department; and David Pettay, Customer
Service 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.
Ayes: 5 - Committee Member Slaughter, Vice Chair Jensen,
Committee Member Hamilton, Committee Member Damico and
Committee Member Jonson
5. Director's Report
Human Resources Director Joe Roseto said staff will distribute
packages of information re Officer McBride's application for a disability
pension. On June 11, 2015, the Pension Advisory Committee will either
approve the request or direct staff to schedule a formal hearing.
Mr. Roseto said the terms for seats held by Tom Jensen and Daniel
Slaughter expire on June 30, 2015. The election process is ongoing; the
City Clerk has solicited nominations.
6. Committee Members to be Heard:
Member Slaughter said he would not seek another term on the Committee.
7. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
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