06/14/2021 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes June 14, 2021
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 14, 2021
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Pension Trustees
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Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes June 14, 2021
Roll Call
Present 5 - Chair Frank Hibbard, Trustee Hoyt Hamilton, Trustee David Allbritton,
Trustee Kathleen Beckman, and Trustee Mark Bunker
Also Present—William B. Horne II — City Manager, Micah Maxwell — Assistant
City Manager, Michael Delk — 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.
1. Call to Order— Chair Hibbard
The meeting was called to order at 9:17 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the April 12, 2021 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve the April 12, 2021 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 Accept the January 1, 2021 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report for the Employees'
Pension Plan.
Per the actuarial valuation report dated January 1, 2021, a minimum city
employer contribution of$11.40 million, or 12.30% of covered payroll, is required
for fiscal year 2022. This is a decrease of approximately $121 thousand over
the fiscal 2021 required contribution of$11.52 million, which represented
12.72% of covered payroll.
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The breakout of the required contribution by group is as follows:
Police $ 4,681,293 21.84%
Fire $ 3,230,263 18.68%
Non-public safety $ 3,489,438 6.46%
Total $11,400,994 12.30%
The calendar year 2020 investment return was 15.12%, versus an assumed
rate of 6.65% for 2020. The five-year smoothed actuarial investment rate of
return was 11.10% versus the 6.65% assumption. Calendar 2016 through 2020
investment returns were 6.70%, 16.01%, (2.48%), 20.20%, and 15.12%,
respectively. As previously approved by the Trustees, the assumed rate of
return will reduce to 6.55% for 2021 and to 6.50% effective January 1, 2022.
The plan experienced a net actuarial experience gain of$45.7 million for the
year. The gain was primarily due to investment returns, slightly offset by net
liability-related experience losses. The net liability-related experience losses
included salary and mortality experience losses offset by retirement and
disability experience gains.
The plan's funded ratio at January 1, 2021 was 108.70% (including the credit
balance) versus 102.60% for the prior year. The market value of assets
exceeds the actuarial value of assets by $129.6 million as of January 1, 2021.
The plan's credit balance, which reflects actual contributions in-excess of
actuarially required contributions in prior years, increased from $28.96 million to
$31.55 million during calendar 2020, primarily due to interest earned on the
credit balance. This credit balance is available to subsidize volatile employer
contribution requirements during future investment market downturns.
In response to a question, Finance Director Jay Ravins said the
investment return assumption is a projection of what the Plan will earn in
the future.
Trustee Beckman moved to accept the January 1, 2021 Annual
Actuarial Valuation Report for the Employees' Pension Plan. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4.2 Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
Name/Job Classification/ Department Pension
Eligibility Date
Kristina Benton, Marine Facility Operator, Marine & Aviation 02/13/2021
Parker Moody, Police Officer, Police 03/01/2021
Robert Jessup, Police Officer, Police 03/01/2021
Dante Cuomo, Police Officer, Police 03/01/2021
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Luke Ohmer, Police Officer, Police 03/01/2021
Brian Rowell, Police Officer, Police 03/01/2021
Bobby Leahy, Stormwater Technician, Engineering /Stormwater 03/01/2021
Michael Cruz, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 03/01/2021
Kathryn Eaddy, Recreation Leader, Parks & Recreation 03/01/2021
Reed Harvin, Utilities Mechanic, Public Utilities 03/15/2021
Derek Terry, Stormwater Technician, Engineering /Stormwater 03/15/2021
Brandon Johnson, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste 03/15/2021
Quinton Tisdale, Recreation Leader, Parks & Recreation 03/15/2021
Cedric McAffee, Parks Service Technician, Parks & Recreation 03/29/2021
Conrad Cummings, Stormwater Tech., Engineering /Stormwater 03/29/2021
Christina Lawson, Utility Dispatcher, Gas 03/29/2021
Aleksander Thorstensen, Utility Dispatcher, Gas 03/29/2021
Javante Scott, Streets & Sidewalks Technician, Parks & Rec. 03/29/2021
Dexter Waters, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste 03/29/2021
Jalen Jamison, Meter Reader, Utility Customer Service 03/29/2021
Cassidy Bonovitch, Librarian, Library 03/29/2021
Joshua Engberg, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
Cody Garcia, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
Noah Kidd, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
Braden Martin, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
David Padilla, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
Scott Sims, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
Christopher Vital, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
John Zawojski, Fire Medic, Fire 04/12/2021
Timothy Palmese, Parks Service Technician, Parks & Recreation 04/12/2021
Michael Williams, Streets & Sidewalks Technician, Parks & Rec. 04/12/2021
Cathy Romeo, Development Review Technician, Planning & Dev. 04/12/2021
Nick Vojvodich, Planner, Planning & Development 04/12/2021
Jonathan Swinney, Development Review Tech., Planning & Dev. 04/12/2021
Jerry Hahn, WWTP Operator, Public Utilities 04/12/2021
Mary-Kaitlyn Arnette, WWTP Operator Trainee, Public Utilities 04/12/2021
Tammy Cummings, Executive Assistant, City Manager's Office 04/12/2021
Samuel Gaston, Police Cadet, Police 04/12/2021
Robert Merck, Police Cadet, Police 04/12/2021
Billy Hooten, Survey Assistant, Engineering 04/26/2021
Jason Goiran, Traffic, Signs & Marking Tech, Engineering/Traffic 04/26/2021
Caelon Booker, Parks Service Tech, Parks & Recreation 04/26/2021
Mackenzie Espinoza, Police Telecom municator, Police 04/26/2021
Monica Stevenson, Police Telecommunicator, Police 04/26/2021
Nicole Warder, Police Telecom municator, Police 04/26/2021
Clinton Harris, Police Telecom municator, Police 04/26/2021
Samuel Lorenczen, WWTP Op Trainee, Public Utilities 04/26/2021
Trustee Bunker moved to approve the new hires for acceptance into
the Pension Plan as listed. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
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4.3 Approve the following request of employees Larry Bruce, Parks and Recreation
Department, James Frederick Jr, Police Department and Mary Beth Setter, Finance
Department, to vest their pensions as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees'
Pension Plan.
Larry Bruce, Parks Service Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Department, was
employed by the City on January 22, 2007, and began participating in the
Pension Plan on that date. Mr. Bruce terminated from City employment on
March 12, 2021.
James Frederick Jr, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the
City on January 19, 2009, and began participating in the Pension Plan on that
date. Mr. Frederick terminated from City employment on April 14, 2021.
Mary Beth Setter, Accounting Manager, Finance Department, was employed by
the City on August 31, 2009, and began participating in the Pension Plan on that
date. Ms. Setter terminated from City employment on April 9, 2021.
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.
Mr. Bruce will meet the non-hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a
pension in September 2023. Ms. Setter will meet the non-hazardous duty
criteria and begin collecting a pension in December 2022.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for hazardous duty
employees, a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the
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date on which the participant has completed twenty years of credited service
regardless of age, or the date on which the participant has reached fifty-five
years and completed ten years of credited service. Mr. Frederick will meet the
hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting pension in February 2029.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve the following request of
employees Larry Bruce, Parks and Recreation Department, James
Frederick Jr., Police Department and Mary Beth Setter, Finance
Department, to vest their pensions as provided by Section 2.419 of
the Employees' Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
4.4 Approve the following request of employees James Charon, Public Utilities Department,
Manuel Cordero, Parks and Recreation Department, Laura Damico, Utility Customer
Service, Thomas Dawe, Police Department, Benjamin Hailey, Police Department,
Richard Kelly, Police Department, Anthony Nellis, Solid Waste and Recycling, Willard
Rodgers, Jr, Police Department, Judith Smith, Police Department, Laura Spelman,
Police Department and William Valveri, Police Department for a regular pension as
provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
James Charon, Machinist/Fabricator, Public Utilities Department, was employed
by the City on April 5, 1993, and his pension service credit is effective on that
date. His pension will be effective May 1, 2021. Based on an average salary of
approximately $57,721.36 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Charon's selection of the 10 Year Certain and Life
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $43,378.68 annually.
Manuel Cordero, Skilled Tradesworker, Parks and Recreation Department, was
employed by the City on March 10, 2001, and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. His pension will be effective May 1, 2021. Based on an
average salary of approximately $36,969.50 over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions and Mr. Cordero's selection of the 75% Joint
and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $17,785.92
annually.
Laura Damico, Senior Business System Analyst, Utility Customer Service
Department, was employed by the City on March 25, 1998, and her pension
service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective October 1,
2021. Based on an average salary of approximately $76,534.28 over the past
five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Damico's
selection of the Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately
$49,495.32 annually.
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Thomas Dawe, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the City
on March 15, 1999, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective May 1, 2021. Based on an average salary of
approximately $105,917.68 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Dawe's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $63,471.84 annually.
Benjamin Hailey, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the
City on March 12, 2001, and his pension service credit is effective on that date.
His pension will be effective April 1, 2021. Based on an average salary of
approximately $109,421.32 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Hailey's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor
Annuity and a 30% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately
$41,559.36 annually.
Richard Kelly, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the City on
July 21, 1997, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective April 1, 2021. Based on an average salary of
approximately $86,244.24 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Kelly's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $52,882.68 annually.
Anthony Nellis, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste and Recycling
Department, was employed by the City on February 17, 1997, and his pension
service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective October 1,
2021. Based on an average salary of approximately $41,935.83 over the past
five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Nellis' selection
of the Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $28,395.24
annually.
Willard Rodgers, Jr, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the
City on May 22, 2000, and his pension service credit is effective on that date.
His pension will be effective May 1, 2021. Based on an average salary of
approximately $106,618.21 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Rodgers' selection of the Life Annuity, this pension
benefit will be approximately $66,260.64 annually.
Judy Smith, Police Social Services Specialist, Police Department, was
employed by the City on September 14, 1987, and her pension service credit is
effective on that date. Her pension will be effective May 1, 2021. Based on an
average salary of approximately $67,470.87 over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions and Ms. Smith's selection of the Joint and
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Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $62,394.60 annually.
Laura Spelman, Police Lieutenant, Police Department, was employed by the
City on May 31, 1994, and her pension service credit is effective on that date.
Her pension will be effective April 1, 2021. Based on an average salary of
approximately $120,358.39 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Ms. Spelman's selection of the Life Annuity and a 20%
partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $73,208.04 annually.
William Valveri, Police Major, Police Department, was employed by the City on
March 17, 1986, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective April 1, 2021. Based on an average salary of
approximately $124,628.72 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Valveri's selection of the Joint and Survivor Annuity
and a 10% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately
$108,045.36 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. Mr. Charon, Mr. Cordero, Ms. Damico, Mr. Nellis and Ms.
Smith 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 years of credited service
regardless of age, or the date on which the participant has reached fifty-five
years and completed ten years of credited service. Mr. Dawe, Mr. Hailey, Mr.
Kelly, Mr. Rodgers, Ms. Spelman and Mr. Valveri have met the hazardous duty
criteria.
Trustee Allbritton moved to approve the following request of
employees James Charon, Public Utilities Department, Manuel
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Cordero, Parks and Recreation Department, Laura Damico, Utility
Customer Service, Thomas Dawe, Police Department, Benjamin
Hailey, Police Department, Richard Kelly, Police Department,
Anthony Nellis, Solid Waste and Recycling, Willard Rodgers, Jr,
Police Department, Judith Smith, Police Department, Laura
Spelman, Police Department and William Valveri, Police 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.
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
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