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08/12/2019Monday, August 12, 2019 9:00 AM City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Main Library - Council Chambers Pension Trustees Meeting Agenda August 12, 2019Pension Trustees Meeting Agenda 1. Call To Order 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approve the July 15, 2019 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. 3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda 4. New Business Items 4.1 Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed. 4.2 Approve the following request of employee Diane Luniewski, Police Department to vest their pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees’ Pension Plan. 4.3 Approve the following request of employees Anne Fogarty France, Administration Department, Robert Jones, Parks and Recreation Department and Dennis Keegan, Parks and Recreation Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees’ Pension Plan. 5. Director's Report 6. Adjourn Page 2 City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2019 Cover Memo City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 File Number: ID#19-6358 Agenda Date: 8/12/2019 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1 File Type: MinutesIn Control: Pension Trustees Agenda Number: 2.1 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Approve the July 15, 2019 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. SUMMARY: APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2019 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes July 15, 2019 Page 1 City of Clearwater City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Meeting Minutes Monday, July 15, 2019 9:00 AM Main Library - Council Chambers Pension Trustees Draft Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes July 15, 2019 Page 2 City of Clearwater Roll Call Present 5 - Chair George N. Cretekos, Trustee Bob Cundiff, Trustee Hoyt Hamilton, Trustee David Allbritton, and Trustee Jay Polglaze Also Present – William B. Horne II – City Manager, Micah Maxwell – Assistant City Manager, Michael Delk – Interim Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin – City Attorney, Rosemarie Call – City Clerk, Nicole Sprague – Official Records and Legislative Services Coordinator, and Jennifer Poirrier – Human Resources Director To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. Draft 1. Call to Order – Chair Cretekos The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Main Library. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approve the June 17, 2019 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. Trustee Cundiff moved to approve the June 17, 2019 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. 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 Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed. Name/Job Classification/Department Pension Eligibility Date Natalie Diaz, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service 04/29/2019 Jaqueline Pioquinto Pena, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service 04/29/2019 Kathryn Belz, Parking Enforcement Specialist, Engineering/Parking 04/29/2019 Cory Huberty, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019 Jeremy Goodloe, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019 Draft Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes July 15, 2019 Page 3 City of Clearwater Gregory Lomas, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019 Shane McGahan, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019 Clark Kachucha, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 04/29/2019 Joshua Clepper, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 04/29/2019 Tammy Barletto, Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019 Benjamin Bieber, Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019 Johnathan Reid, Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019 Darrell Whitley Jr., Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019 Pierce Franklin, Custodian, Police 04/29/2019 Adam Fox, Water Distribution Operator Trainee, Public Utilities 04/29/2019 Eric Henry, Water Distribution Operator Trainee, Public Utilities 05/13/2019 Robert Buono, Water Plant Operator C, Public Utilities 05/13/2019 Kevin Balys, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service 05/13/2019 Daliborka "Dali" Andric, Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources 05/13/2019 Krystin Gildea, Police Communications Operator Trainee, Police 05/13/2019 Viviann Cordero, Parking Assistant, Engineering 05/13/2019 James Gorham, Fire EMS Officer, Fire 05/13/2019 Jacob Coleman, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste 05/13/2019 Michael Morehead, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 05/13/2019 Michelle Wannike, Librarian I, Library 05/13/2019 DeAnn Rhodus, Customer Service Representative, Planning & Development 05/13/2019 Jillian Prieto, Engineering Contract Specialist, Engineering 05/13/2019 Cedrick Gaynor, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 05/13/2019 Almira Jones, Recreation Leader, Parks & Recreation 05/25/2019 Andrew Jefferies, Recreation Leader, Parks and Recreation 05/25/2019 Harley Baker, Field Service Representative I, Customer Service 05/28/2019 Felicia Sabartinelli, Recreation Program Coordinator, Parks & Recreation 05/28/2019 Zane Kuhle, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 05/28/2019 Michael Smith, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator C, Public Utilities 05/28/2019 Stephen Michael, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 05/28/2019 Karen Gilliam, Customer Service Representative, Engineering 05/28/2019 Trustee Allbritton 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 Mary Cressman, Solid Waste and General Services Department, Darrell Goodin, Parks and Recreation Department, Jere Gunderman, Parks and Recreation Department and Thomas Simak, Gas Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees’ Pension Plan. Draft Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes July 15, 2019 Page 4 City of Clearwater Mary Cressman, Senior Staff Assistant, Solid Waste General Services Department, was employed by the City on June 26, 1989, and her pension service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective July 1, 2019. Based on an average salary of approximately $48,477.24 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Cressman’s selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity with a 30% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $25,433.76 annually. Darrell Goodin, Arborist, Parks and Recreation Department, was employed by the City on July 30, 2001, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective July 1, 2019. Based on an average salary of approximately $38,101.89 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Goodin’s selection of the Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $18,770.16 annually. Jere Gunderman, Recreation Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department, was employed by the City on May 11, 2001, and his pension service credit is effective on December 2, 2002. His pension will be effective February 1, 2020. Based on an average salary of approximately $44,456.26 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Gunderman’s selection of the 10 Year Certain and Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $19,703.76 annually. Thomas Simak, Gas Specialist, Gas Department, was employed by the City on June 13, 1994, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective June 1, 2019. Based on an average salary of approximately $42,952.81 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Simak’s selection of the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $26,168.64 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 fifty-five years and completed twenty years of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age sixty-five 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 sixty years and completed twenty-five years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty-five years and completed ten years of credited service. Ms. Cressman, Mr. Goodin, Mr. Gunderman and Mr. Simak have met the non-hazardous duty criteria. Draft Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes July 15, 2019 Page 5 City of Clearwater Trustee Polglaze moved to approve the following request of employees Mary Cressman, Solid Waste and General Services Department, Darrell Goodin, Parks and Recreation Department, Jere Gunderman, Parks and Recreation Department and Thomas Simak, Gas 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. 5. Director's Report – None. 6. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m. Chair Employees’ Pension Plan Trustees Attest City Clerk Draft Cover Memo City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 File Number: ID#19-6395 Agenda Date: 8/12/2019 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 2 File Type: Action ItemIn Control: Pension Trustees Agenda Number: 4.1 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed. SUMMARY: Name/Job Classification/Department Pension Eligibility Date Elwood Caldwell, Water Distribution Operator Trainee, Public Utilities 06/08/2019 Stevenson Taylor Jr., Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 06/10/2019 Wayne LaFleur, Electronics Technician, Public Utilities 06/10/2019 Lester McVicker, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 06/10/2019 Rafael Orozco, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 06/10/2019 SaMarre Perez, Police Cadet, Police 06/24/2019 Ana Lauzon, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service 06/24/2019 Steven Trachtenberg, Police Communications Operator Trainee, Police 06/24/2019 Karmyn Watson, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste 06/24/2019 Philip Evans, Water Distribution Operator Trainee, Public Utilities 06/24/2019 Nicole Hernandez, Senior Accountant, Parks & Recreation 06/24/2019 APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2019 Interoffice Correspondence Sheet TO: Pension Advisory Committee FROM: Jennifer Poirrier, Human Resources Director SUBJECT: Recommendation for Acceptance into Pension Plan DATE: Subject/Recommendation: Recommend approval of the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed. Name Job Classification Department Pension Eligibility Date Elwood Caldwell Water Distribution Operator Trainee Public Utilities 06/08/2019 Stevenson Taylor Jr. Parks Service Technician I Parks & Recreation 06/10/2019 Wayne LaFleur Electronics Technician Public Utilities 06/10/2019 Lester McVicker Solid Waste Equipment Operator Solid Waste 06/10/2019 Rafael Orozco Parks Service Technician I Parks & Recreation 06/10/2019 SaMarre Perez Police Cadet Police 06/24/2019 Ana Lauzon Customer Service Representative Customer Service 06/24/2019 Steven Trachtenberg Police Communications Operator Trainee Police 06/24/2019 Karmyn Watson Solid Waste Worker Solid Waste 06/24/2019 Philip Evans Water Distribution Operator Trainee Public Utilities 06/24/2019 Nicole Hernandez Senior Accountant Parks & Recreation 06/24/2019 Cover Memo City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 File Number: ID#19-6396 Agenda Date: 8/12/2019 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 2 File Type: Action ItemIn Control: Pension Trustees Agenda Number: 4.2 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Approve the following request of employee Diane Luniewski, Police Department to vest their pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees’ Pension Plan. SUMMARY: Diane Luniewski, Police Communication Operator, Police Department, was employed by the City on March 1, 1999, and began participating in the Pension Plan on October 7, 2000. Ms. Luniewski terminated from City employment on January 19, 2019. 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 fifty-five years and completed twenty years of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age sixty-five 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 sixty years and completed twenty-five years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty-five years and completed ten years of credited service. Ms. Luniewki will meet the non-hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in January 2030. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2019 Cover Memo City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 File Number: ID#19-6398 Agenda Date: 8/12/2019 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 2 File Type: Action ItemIn Control: Pension Trustees Agenda Number: 4.3 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Approve the following request of employees Anne Fogarty France, Administration Department, Robert Jones, Parks and Recreation Department and Dennis Keegan, Parks and Recreation Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees’ Pension Plan. SUMMARY: Anne Fogarty France, Downtown Manager, Administration Department, was employed by the City on October 16, 1995, and her pension service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective January 1, 2020. Based on an average salary of approximately $77,176.61 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Fogarty France’s selection of the 10 Year Certain and Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $49,959.00 annually. Robert Jones, Parks Service Tech III, Parks and Recreation Department, was employed by the City on December 22, 1997, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective July 1, 2019. Based on an average salary of approximately $37,150.86 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Jones’ selection of the 10 Year Certain and Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $21,004.92 annually. Dennis Keegan, Parks Service Tech II, Parks and Recreation Department, was employed by the City on February 2, 1981, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective July 1, 2019. Based on an average salary of approximately $43,668.79 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Keegan’s selection of the Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $43,668.84 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 fifty-five years and completed twenty years of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age sixty-five 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 sixty years and completed twenty-five years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of sixty-five years and completed ten years of credited service. Ms. Fogarty France, Mr. Jones and Mr. Keegan have met the non-hazardous duty criteria. Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2019 File Number: ID#19-6398 APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 2 City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2019