12/16/2024 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes December 16, 2024
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 16, 2024
1 :00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Pension Trustees
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Roll Call
Present 5 - Chair Bruce Rector, Trustee Ryan Cotton, Trustee Michael Mannino,
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 Tiffany Makras —
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 Rector
The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the October 3, 2024 Special Pension Trustees meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Teixeira moved to approve the minutes of the October 3,
2024 Special 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.
Pension
Name/Job Classification/Department Eligibility
Date
Amanda Beatty, Police Telecommunicator I, Police Dept. 08/26/2024
Robert Chmura, Traffic Signal Tech II, Public Works 08/26/2024
Jackie Dombrowski, Licensed Electrician, General Supp. Services 08/26/2024
Ryan Green, Planner II, Planning & Development 08/26/2024
Zakkery Holzhauer, Parking, fac &sec aide, Public Works 08/26/2024
Maria Kadau, Police Telecommunicator I, Police Department 08/26/2024
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Kevin Mattocks, Code Inspector I, Planning & Development 08/26/2024
Erin cGrath, Recreation Specialist, Parks & Recreation 08/26/2024
Angela Runyon, Police Officer, Police Department 08/26/2024
Joseph Sauro, Police Officer, Police Department 08/26/2024
Ricky Timbrook, Police Officer, Police Department 08/26/2024
Danielle Tipton, Marine Facility Operator, Parks & Recreation 08/26/2024
Angel Bravo, Solid Waste Worker I, Solid Waste & Recycling 09/07/2024
Michael Blake, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 09/09/2024
Dominic Chasse, Police Cadet, Police Department 09/09/2024
Joshua Coxwell, Police Cadet, Police Department 09/09/2024
Sage Lamparelli, Police Cadet, Police Department 09/09/2024
Anna Mendoza, Police Cadet, Police Department 09/09/2024
Kennan Murray, Meter Reader I, Utility Customer Service 09/09/2024
Robert Robicjeau, Land Development Arborist, Planning & Dev. 09/09/2024
Raymond Stewart, Solid Waste Worker I, Solid Waste & Recycling 09/21/2024
Tristan Broome, Gas Technician I, Gas System 09/23/2024
Adrian Higgins, Water Distr Oper Trainee, Public Utilities 09/23/2024
Michael Marino, Solid Waste Worker I, Solid Waste & Recycling 09/23/2024
Charles Maxson, Gas Technician I, Gas System 09/23/2024
Adrian Young, Planner I, Planning & Development 09/23/2024
Austen Dole, Planner II, Planning & Development 10/07/2024
Parker Duryea, Police Officer, Police Department 10/07/2024
Lothario Washington, Fleet Mechanic, General Support Services 10/07/2024
Kelly Peterich, Engineer II, Public Works 10/14/2024
Sedwick Moore, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 10/21/2024
DaunteAsberry, Solid Waste Worker I, Solid Waste & Recycling 10/21/2024
Peyton Munson, Recreation Leader I, Parks & Recreation 10/21/2024
Sean Austin, Solid Waste Accounts Coord., Solid Waste & Recycling 10/21/2024
Elias Trejo Cruz, Gas Tech Apprentice , Gas System 10/21/2024
Willem Slater, Recreation Leader I, Parks & Recreation 10/21/2024
Ryan Swannack, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 10/21/2024
Rob Tenney, Parking Enforcement Specialist, Public Works 10/21/2024
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 Ramon Pires, Parks and Recreation
Department to vest his pension as provided by Section 2.419 of the Employees' Pension
Plan.
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Ramon Pires, Recreation Center Manager, Parks & Recreation Department,
was employed by the City on August 10, 2015, and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. Mr. Pires terminated from City employment on October
14, 2024.
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 five or more years (non-hazardous duty) and ten or more years
(hazardous duty) 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 five 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 five years of credited service. Mr. Pires will meet the non-hazardous
duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in September of 2040.
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 ten years of credited service.
Trustee Mannino moved to approve the following request of
employees Ramon Pires, Parks and Recreation Department to vest
his 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 Scott Ehlers, Fire Department, Leann Holbrook, Police
Department, Erick Swinton, Solid Waste and Recycling Department, Kent Walker, Library
Department, Stephen Wannos, Police Department, and Michael Williams, Police
Department for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the
Employees' Pension Plan.
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Scott Ehlers, Fire Chief, Fire Department, was employed by the City on March
17, 2014, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension
will be effective February 1, 2025. Based on an average salary of approximately
$150,352.01 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular
pensions and Mr. Ehler's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this
pension benefit will be approximately $42,417.96 annually.
Leann Holbrook, Police Office Specialist, Police Department was employed by
the City on April 17, 2006, and her pension service credit is effective on that
date. Her pension will be effective October 1, 2024. Based on an average
salary of approximately $41,420.65 over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions and Ms. Holbrook's selection of the Single Life
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $21,012.72 annually.
Erick Swinton, Solid Waste Supervisor II, Solid Waste & Recycling Department,
was employed by the City on August 22, 1994, and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. His pension will be effective September 1, 2024. Based
on an average salary of approximately $64,583.54 over the past five years, the
formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Swinton's selection of the 50%
Joint and Survivor Annuity with the 20% partial lump sum, this pension benefit
will be approximately $40,149.00 annually.
Kent Walker, Librarian II, Library Department, was employed by the City on
October 17, 1994, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective May 1, 2025. Based on an average salary of
approximately $78,871.71 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Walker's selection of
the 50% Joint and Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately
$59,896.32 annually.
Stephen Wannos, Police Lieutenant, Police Department, was employed by the
City on January 5, 1998, and his pension service credit is effective on that date.
His pension will be effective November 1, 2024. Based on an average salary of
approximately $130,363.04 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Wannos' selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $92,802.00 annually.
Michael Williams, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the City
on October 4, 2004, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective November 1, 2024. Based on an average salary of
approximately $96,835.97 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Williams' selection of the Single Life Annuity, this
pension benefit will be approximately $57,601.20 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
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and completed five 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 five years of credited service. Ms. Holbrook, Mr. Swinton, and Mr.
Walker 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 ten years of credited service. Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Wannos and Mr.
Williams have met the hazardous duty criteria.
One individual spoke in support.
Trustee Cotton moved to approve the following request of Scott
Ehlers, Fire Department, Leann Holbrook, Police Department, Erick
Swinton, Solid Waste and Recycling Department, Kent Walker,
Library Department, Stephen Wannos, Police Department, and
Michael Williams, 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 2:11 p.m.
Attest
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City Clerk
City of Clearwater
Chair
Employees' Pension Plan Trustees
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