07/13/2000PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 13, 2000
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
John Lee Committee Member
Also Present: Paul O’Rourke Human Resources Administrator
Margie Simmons Financial Services Administrator
Lee Dehner Pension Advisory Committee Attorney
Debbie Ford Human Resources Analyst
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
The Chair welcomed new committee member, John Lee.
ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes
In reference to page 3, under Director’s Report, it was noted the first sentence should read, “The next meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.”
Member Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 2000, as corrected. 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 Request for Years of Service Pension
1. David E. Krieger, Police Officer – Police Department
Human Resources Administrator Paul O’Rourke said the court had ruled the Pension Plan must credit this employee with 1,449 days of service. In response to a question, Pension Plan Attorney
Lee Dehner said the City’s chances for succeeding on appeal are slim.
Member Johnson moved to approve the request by David E. Krieger for a Years of Service Pension. The motion was duly seconded. Members Johnson, Greer, Fitzgerald, Schmalzbauer, and
Lee and Chair Aungst voted “Aye”; Member Hart voted “Nay.” Motion carried.
b) Approval of New Hires as Pension Plan Members
As of July 5, 2000, the City had 1,690.2 FTEs and 1,779.8 budgeted positions.
Member Greer moved to accept the following employees into membership in the Pension Plan:
Date of Pension
Employment Elig. Date
Joshua Jewett, Police Recruit Police Department 05/22/00 05/22/00
Siervio Hernandes, Utilities Chemist Public Works 04/24/00 04/24/00
Gerald Dowell, Parks Service Tech I Parks & Recreation 06/05/00 06/05/00
Katrina Breedlove, Sys. Analyst Prog.II Information Tech. 06/12/00 06/12/00
Barbara Schill, Sr. Accountant Finance 06/19/00 06/19/00
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Pending/New Business – None.
ITEM #6 - Director's Reports
The next meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 372
Mr. Dehner said he is working with Finance Administrator Margie Simmons regarding new State requirements related to the Pension Plan’s policy statement. The changes are not substantive
and relate to filing dates, notification and reporting requirements, and policies.
Request for Inclusion in Pension Plan
Mr. O’Rourke reported Police Chief Sid Klein and Deputy Police Chief Bill Baird have requested to be included in the Pension Plan. Mr. Dehner will research the issue and provide his
opinion to the committee.
ITEM #7 - Committee Members to be Heard – None.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 a.m.