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04/17/2023 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 City of Clearwater Main Library- Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 m ap ® e Meeting Minutes Monday, April 17, 2023 9:00 AM Main Library - Council Chambers Pension Trustees Page 1 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 Roll Call Present 5 - Chair Brian Aungst Sr., Trustee Katleen Beckman, Trustee Mark Bunker, Trustee David Allbritton, and Trustee Lina Teixeira Also Present—Jennifer Poirrier—City Manager, Michael Delk — Assistant City Manager, David Margolis - City Attorney, Rosemarie Call — City Clerk, Nicole Sprague — Deputy City Clerk, and Billie Kirkpatrick— Human Resources Director 1. Call to Order— Chair Aungst, Sr. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approve the minutes of the February 13, 2023 Pension Trustees Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. Trustee Beckman moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2023 Pension Trustees Meeting 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 Adrian Christian, Parks Service Technician, Parks & Recreation 01/03/2023 Andre Stanley, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Wase 01/03/2023 Andre Turner, Utilities Mechanic, Public Utilities 01/03/2023 Brendan West, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 01/03/2023 Dylan Mayeux, Sr. Real Estate Coordinator, Economic Dev. 01/03/2023 Eric Goehring, Traffic Signal Technician, Public Works 01/03/2023 Madison Booth, Police Telecommunicator, Police Department 01/03/2023 Marque Chestine, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Wase 01/03/2023 Monica Pummer, Police Records Specialist, Police Department 01/03/2023 Philopateer Hanna, Sr. Engineering Specialist, Public Works 01/03/2023 Page 2 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 LCarl ougham, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 01/03/2023 rdino, Police Cadet, Police Department 01/14/2023 McCafferty, Custodial Worker, Parks & Recreation 01/14/2023 ulla, Parking, Facility& Security Aide, Marine &Aviation 01/14/2023 Alice Kelly, Development Review Technician, Planning & Dev. 01/17/2023 Alvin Pinero, Police Telecommunicator, Police Department 01/17/2023 Austin Repko, Parks Service Technician, Parks & Recreation 01/17/2023 Brian Solka, Management Analyst, Police Department 01/17/2023 Caridas Burchfield, Compliance Coordinator, Public Utilities 01/17/2023 Christopher Elliott, Police Cadet, Police Department 01/17/2023 Erika Escamilla, Neighborhood Coordinator, Office of Innovation 01/17/2023 Fufuoa Vang, Police Cadet, Police Department 01/17/2023 John Riedle, Plumber, General Services 01/17/2023 Kaitlyn Klein„Police Telecommunicator, Police Department 01/17/2023 Kim Rizzo, Personnel/Payroll Technician, Parks & Recreation 01/17/2023 Marissa Myers, Police Telecommunicator, Police Department 01/17/2023 Matthew Hocalar, Skilled Tradesworker, Parks & Recreation 01/17/2023 Matthew Peacock, Police Telecommunicator, Police Department 01/17/2023 Philip Philebaum, Meter Reader, Finance/UCS 01/17/2023 Robert Kasmer, Real Estate Services Coordinator, Public Works 01/17/2023 Rocco Russo, Police Cadet, Police Department 01/17/2023 Thomas Heath, Lead Engineering Specialist, Public Works 01/17/2023 Zaccheus Jammer, Library Assistant, Library 01/17/2023 Brian Palmese, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 01/30/2023 Edmundo Chirinos, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 01/30/2023 Gregory Art, Parking Attendant, Public Works/Parking 01/30/2023 Jamyn Brown, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste 01/30/2023 Jordan Bailey, Police Officer, Police Department 01/30/2023 Jose Deleon, Police Officer, Police Department 01/30/2023 Lane Lightfoot, Police Officer, Police Department 01/30/2023 Miguel Marcos, Tree Trimmer, Public Works 01/30/2023 Timothy Lovely, Police Officer, Police Department 01/30/2023 Abraham Adger, Waste Water Treatment Plant Oper Tr, Public Util. 02/13/2023 Adrian Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Senior Engineering Spec., Public Util. 02/13/2023 Anthony Stamatoplos, Librarian, Library 02/13/2023 Courtney Gwyn, Risk Management Specialist, Finance/Risk 02/13/2023 David Spielvogel, Recreation Coordinator, Parks & Recreation 02/13/2023 Domingo Vega, Streets &Sidewalks Technician, Public Works 02/13/2023 Frank Ciafone, WWTP Operator A, Public Utilities 02/13/2023 Jamie Gaubatz, Senior Accountant, Public Works 02/13/2023 Jerome Dennis, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste 02/13/2023 Kerry Vash, Librarian -FT, Library 02/13/2023 Raymond Johnson, Utilities Electronics Technician, Public Utilities 02/13/2023 Troy Schermer, Customer Service Representative, Finance/UCS 02/13/2023 Page 3 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 Trustee Bunker 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 James Benwell, Public Works Department, Christopher Johnson, Fire Department and Antonio Notardonato, General Services Department to vest their pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees' Pension Plan. James Benwell, CAD & GIS Technician, Public Works Department, was employed by the City on May 20, 2013, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. Mr. Benwell terminated from City employment on November 4, 2022. Christopher Johnson, Fire Medic/LT, Fire Department, was employed by the City on October 12, 2009, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. Mr. Johnson terminated from City employment on February 1, 2023. Antonio Notardonato, Fleet Mechanic Supervisor, General Servies Department, was employed by the City on March 12, 2012 and his pension service credit is effective on that date. Mr. Notardonato terminated from City employment on November 29, 2022. 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 55 years and completed 20 years of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age 65 years and completed 10 years of credited service; or the date on which a member has completed 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 60 years and completed 25 years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of 65 years and completed 10 years of credited service. Mr. Benwell will meet the non-hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in August of 2046. Page 4 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 Mr. Notardonato will meet the non-hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in August of 2030. 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 20 years of credited service regardless of age, or the date on which the participant has reached 55 years and completed 10 years of credited service. Mr. Johnson will meet the hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in November of 2029 Trustee Teixeira moved to approve the following request of employees James Benwell, Public Works Department, Christopher Johnson, Fire Department and Antonio Notardonato, General Services Department to vest their pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees' Pension Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.3 Approve the following request of James Atherholt, Parks and Recreation Department, William Brown, Parks and Recreation Department, Kevin Boaden, Fire Department, Catherine Borden, Public Utilities Department, Michael Dellavolpe, Fire Department, William Fry, Fire Department, Robert Furman, Police Department, Jay Gibson, Public Works Department, Deborah Lemon, Parks and Recreation Department, Steven McKinney, Solid Waste Department, Terri Ralat, Solid Waste Department, Edward Schultz, Fire Department, Michael Whittaker, Public Works Department, Steven Wilensky, Fire Department and Julie Wykoff, Library Department for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees' Pension Plan. James Atherholt. Recreation Center Manager, Parks and Recreation Department, was employed by the City on December 14, 1992, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective March 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $70,604.32 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Atherholt's selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $58,663.80 annually. William Brown, Senior Parks Service Technician, Parks and Recreation Department, was employed by the City on April 28, 1986, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective March 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $47,707.07 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Brown's selection of the Single Life Annuity with the 10% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $42,936.48 annually. Page 5 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 Kevin Boaden, Firefighter/Driver Operator, Fire Department, was employed by the City on April 17, 2000, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $109,140.15 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Boaden's selection of the Joint and Survivor Annuity with the 20% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $54,691.32 annually. Catherine Borden, Wstwtr Trtmnt Plant Oper Chief, Public Utilities Department, was employed by the City on November 15, 1993, and her pension service credit is effective on June 23, 2006. Her pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $78,645.85 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Borden's selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $35,769.60 annually. Michael Dellavolpe, Firefighter/Driver Operator, Fire Department, was employed by the City on March 10, 2003, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $87,818.16 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Dellavolpe's selection of the Single Life Annuity with the 20% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $38, 940.02 annually. William Fry, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, was employed by the City on August 7, 1995, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $108,381.34 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Fry's selection of the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity with the 30% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $57,782.76 annually. Robert Furman, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the City on July 20, 1998, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective March 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $120,152.86 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Furman's selection of the Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $81,274.32 annually. Jay Gibson, Traffic Sign & Marketing Technician, Public Works Department, was employed by the City on February 1, 1999, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $46,205.72 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Gibson' s selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $30,485.16 annually. Page 6 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 Deborah Lemon, Senior Recreation Leader, Parks and Recreation Department, was employed by the City on April 15, 2002, and her pension service credit is effective on March 22, 2003. Her pension will be effective March 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $38,812.02 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Lemon's selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $21,269.52 annually. Steven McKinney, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste Department, was employed by the City on March 22, 1993, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective April 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $55,460.88 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. McKinney's selection of the 10 Year Certain and Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $45,484.80 annually. Terri Ralat, Solid Waste Operations Supervisor, Solid Waste Department, was employed by the City on June 10, 1996, and her pension service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $57,901.00 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Ralat's selection of the Single Life Annuity with the 10% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $38,083.32 annually. Edward Schultz, Fire Inspector II, Fire Department, was employed by the City on June 26, 2006, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective July 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $96,707.52 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Schultz's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $43,464.12 annually. Michael Whittaker, Traffic Sign Technician, Public Works Department, was employed by the City on January 8, 1996, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $60,845.67 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Whittaker's selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $45,270.84 annually Steven Wilensky, Firefighter/Driver Operator, Fire Department, was employed by the City on March 10, 2003, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective March 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $80,953.44 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Wilensky's selection of the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity with the 30% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $30,466.08 annually. Page 7 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 Julie Wykoff, Library Assistant, Library Department, was employed by the City on October 11, 1999, and her pension service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective February 1, 2023. Based on an average salary of approximately $35,332.37 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Wykoff's selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $22,617.60 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 55 years and completed 20 years of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age 65 years and completed 10 years of credited service; or the date on which a member has completed 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 60 years and completed 25 years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of 65 years and completed 10 years of credited service. Mr. Atherholt, Mr. Brown, Ms. Borden, Mr. Gibson, Ms. Lemon, Mr. McKinney, Ms. Ralat, Mr. Whittaker and Ms. Wykoff 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 20 years of credited service regardless of age, or the date on which the participant has reached 55 years and completed 10 years of credited service. Mr. Boaden, Mr. Dellavolpe, Mr. Fry, Mr. Furman, Mr. Schultz, and Mr. Wilensky has met the hazardous duty criteria. Trustee Allbritton moved to approve the following request of James Atherholt, Parks and Recreation Department, William Brown, Parks and Recreation Department, Kevin Boaden, Fire Department, Catherine Borden, Public Utilities Department, Michael Dellavolpe, Fire Department, William Fry, Fire Department, Robert Furman, Police Department, Jay Gibson, Public Works Department, Deborah Lemon, Parks and Recreation Department, Steven McKinney, Solid Waste Department, Terri Ralat, Solid Waste Department, Edward Schultz, Fire Department, Michael Whittaker, Public Works Department, Steven Wilensky, Fire Department and Julie Wykoff, Library 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. 4.4 Annual review of the Employees' Pension Plan investment performance for the calendar Page 8 City of Clearwater Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes April 17, 2023 and plan year ended December 31, 2022. Annually a presentation of the Plan's calendar year investment performance is made to the Trustees. For calendar 2022, the Plan realized an investment return of negative 14.9%, versus the plan's benchmark of negative 10.41%. It was a difficult year for markets in general, and some of the plan's typically strongest performing money managers underperformed during 2022. For the last three calendar years, the plan had an average annualized return of 3.77%, versus a benchmark of 4.52%; and for the last five calendar years, the plan had an annualized return of 5.51% versus a benchmark of 5.12%. The investment committee, with the assistance of the Plan's investment consultant, CapTrust Advisors, meets on at least a quarterly basis to monitor asset allocation and money manager performance, and will continue to recommend money manager terminations, replacements, and/or additions when appropriate. Finance Director Jay Ravins reviewed the investment performance for the calendar and plan year ending December 31, 2022. In response to questions, Mr. Ravins said Boston Partners are relatively new and had a -6.98% return, versus their index of -12%. Boston Partners significantly outperformed in the one year. He said they were hired in April 2022. Regarding the energy sector, the gains are based on crude oil and petroleum prices. Over time, renewable energy will be a larger component for the energy sector. USAA outperformed, as they primarily invest in govemment-owned office space. USAA have invested in a lot of federal offices and their values have rebounded significantly. 5. Director's Report - None. 6. Adjourn Attest k-CL4-aVt&ec.- City Clerk City of Clearwater The meeting adjourned at 9:14 a.m. Chair Employees' Pension Plan Trustees Page 9