10/14/1999PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 14, 1999
Present: Brian Aungst Chair/Mayor
J. B. Johnson Vice Chair/Commissioner
Pat Greer Committee Member
Dick Fitzgerald Committee Member
Ed Hart Committee Member/Commissioner
John Schmalzbauer Committee Member
Absent: Pat Shepler Committee Member
Also Present: Paul O’Rourke Human Resources Administrator
Margie Simmons Financial Services Administrator
Lee Dehner Pension Advisory Committee Attorney
Debbie Ford Administrative Analyst
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes
Member Fitzgerald moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 1999, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Employees to be Heard – None.
ITEM #4 - Action Items
a) Review and Action on Employee Requests to Vest Pensions:
1. Antonia Babski, Human Relations Specialist – Human Relations
Antonia Babski has resigned her position after being employed by the City for more than 11 years. She will qualify to receive her pension beginning May 1, 2008.
AND
2. Nicolas Rivera-Ruiz, Human Relations Specialist – Human Relations
Nicolas Rivera-Ruiz has resigned his position after being employed by the City for more than 14 years. He will qualify to receive his pension beginning April 1, 2007.
AND
3. Carol M. Tresca, Human Relations Specialist – Human Relations
Carol M. Tresca has resigned her position after being employed by the City for more than 14 years. She will qualify to receive her pension beginning August 1, 2011.
AND
4. Michael E. Harrell, Police Officer – Police Department
Michael E. Harrell has resigned his position after being employed by the City for more than 11 years. He will qualify to receive his pension beginning November 1, 2008.
Member Greer moved to approve the request by Antonia Babski, Nicolas Rivera-Ruiz, Carol M. Tresca, and Michael E. Harrell to vest their Pensions. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
c) Approval of New Hires as Pension Plan Members
As of October 7, 1999, the City has 1,651.6 FTEs and 1,750 budgeted positions.
In response to a question, Human Resources Administrator Paul O’Rourke said 9 new Fire Department hires are filling recently approved firefighter positions. The 5 new Police Department
hires are filling Police Officer vacancies.
Member Greer moved to accept the following employees into membership in the Pension Plan:
Date of Pension
Employment Elig. Date
Mark Wallace, Public Services Tech. I Public Works 08/30/99 08/30/99
Duane Miller, Equipment Operator III Public Works 08/30/99 08/30/99
Cindy Geary, Staff Assistant I Customer Service 08/30/99 08/30/99
Francis Whitney, Firefighter Fire Department 07/19/99 07/19/99
Edith Jones, Field Service Representative Customer Service 09/13/99 09/13/99
John Evans, Public Service Tech I Public Works 09/13/99 09/13/99
Eric Kleinman, Maintenance Worker II Parks & Recreation 09/13/99 09/13/99
Scott Suba, Field Service Representative Customer Service 09/13/99 09/13/99
Jonas Majerski, Utilities Chemist Public Works 09/25/99 09/25/99
Joseph Farrar, Solid Waste Equip Oper. Solid Waste 09/27/99 09/27/99
Martin C. McCarthy, Police Recruit Police Department 09/27/99 09/27/99
Natalie M. Pehote, Police Recruit Police Department 09/27/99 09/27/99
Matt Daerr, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
Gerard Devivo, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
Michael Faulkner, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
James Horning, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
Jason Lynn, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
Steven Smith, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
Shawn Taber, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
Absolom Young, Firefighter Fire Department 10/04/99 10/04/99
Chad R. Reed, Police Recruit Police Department 09/27/99 09/27/99
James R. Butterfield, Police Recruit Police Department 09/27/99 09/27/99
Matthew B. Dupree, Police Recruit Police Department 09/27/99 09/27/99
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Pending/New Business – None.
ITEM #6 - Director's Reports
Mr. O’Rourke referred to the committee request for information on non-FTE staff. Temporary employees can be hired for up to 2 years. Emergency workers are limited to 90 days with
one 90-day extension. As contract worker responsibilities do not meet federal requirements related to independent contractors, the City is changing those titles. Three of the 32 positions
are now FTEs. Once the Civil Service Board approves permitting Gas employees to earn commissions, the status of 6 more contract employees will be changed to FTE. As contracts expire
for the remaining contract workers, their status will be changed to FTE or other provisions will be made.
In response to a question, he said temporary employees can apply to the City for permanent positions. Temporary workers are usually hired to replace staff who are ill or have taken a
leave of absence. Two temporary Tourism workers will transfer to the Chamber of Commerce on October 21, 1999. The positions of two temporary workers in Human Resources will be terminated
after 2 years. In response to a question, he said 3 of the emergency workers are assigned to the Parks & Recreation Department, one is assigned to the Gas System, and several are assigned
to Solid Waste. It was noted emergency workers are not hired to handle emergencies but to fill positions.
Mr. O’Rourke said the analysis of COLA benefits for the Pension Plan and the 65/10 provision have been completed and will be discussed on November 9, 1999.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 9, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.
ITEM #7 - Committee Members to be Heard – None.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m.