12/01/2025 Pension Trustees Meeting Minutes December 1, 2025
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 1, 2025
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, Daniel Slaughter—Assistant City
Manager, David Margolis — City Attorney, 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 2:11 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the November 3, 2025 Pension Trustees meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Teixeira moved to approve the minutes of the November 3,
2025 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
4. New Business Items
4.1 Approve the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
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Name/Job Classification/Department Pension
Eligibility Date
Todd Brown, Stormwater Technician I, Public Works 08/25/2025
Branden Hill, Construction Inspector I, Public Works 08(25/2025
Jaylyn Kimbrough, Stormwater Technician 11, Public Works 08/25/2025
Luis Nava, Business Systems Analyst I, Public Utilities 08125/2025
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Johannes Rech, Parks Service Technician I, Parks& Recreation 08/26/2025
Cassandra Thomas, Human Res.Analyst I, Human Resources Dept. 0&/25/2025
Brandy Boob, Marine Facility Operator, Parks& Recreation 09(0812025
Brandon Campbell, Solid Waste Equipment Oper., Solid Waste& 09/0812025
Joshua Cross, Police Cadet, Police Department 09108!2025
Justin Felix-Feliciano, Police Cadet, Police Department 09/08/2025
Taner Hamzawi, Engineer 11, Public Works 09/08/2025
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Dimitri Higgins, Parks Service Technician I, Parks&Recreation 09/08/2025
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Ambre Jordan,Marine Facility Operator, Parks&Recreation 09(0812025...
James Larsen, Building Inspector Technician, Planning& Development 09/08/2025
Rosalee Martinez, Marine Facility Operator, Parks&Recreation 09108/2025
Viktoria , Engineering Specialist III, Public Works 09/0812025
Andrew Ramos, Parking Enforcement Specialist, Public Works 09/08/2025
Thomas Super, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste& 09/0812025
Cristian Ybarra, Stormwater Technician I, Public Works 09/08/2025
Richard Gardner„ Engineer 11,Public Works 09/2012025
Jamal Hairston, Human Resources Analyst I, Human Resources Dept, 09/22/2025
Edwin Simmonds, Parking Enforcement Specialist, Public Works 09(22/2025
Nicholas Spach, Parks Service Technician 1, Parks&Recreation 10/0412025
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Nathaniel Bermudez, Parks Service Technician 1, Parks&Recreation 16/06/2025
Cirila Cervantes Gutieerez, Custodial Worker,Police Department 10106/2025
Nicholas Cvet novich Parks Service Technician I, Perks&Recreation 1010612025
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David Harrison. Solid Waste Worker I, Solid Waste&Recycling 10/66/2025
Todd Lambert, Stormwater Heavy Equipment Operator, Public Works 10/06/2025
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Drew Merta, Survey Crew Leader,Public Works 10/06/2025
Alejandro Reyes Suero, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 10106/2025
Jeanne Smallcomb, Utility Dispatcher 1 Gas System 10/06/2025
Gregory Casebier, Parks Service Technician I, Parks&Recreation 10/20/2025
John Pierce, Parks Service Technician l„ Parks&..Recreation.................................... 1002012025
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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 employee Michael Beaver, Police Department and
Andrew Sullivan, Fire Department, to vest their pension as provided by Section 2.419 of
the Employees' Pension Plan.
Micheal Beaver, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the City
on February 27, 2012, and his pension service credit is effective on that date.
Mr. Beaver terminated from city employment on October 3, 2025.
Andrew Sullivan, Fire Inspector II, Fire Department, was employed by the City
on April 6 2015, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. Mr.
Sullivan terminated from city employment on September 5, 2025.
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 (1/1/13), a
member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which
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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.
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. Beaver will meet the
hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in March of 2032. Mr.
Sullivan will meet the hazardous duty criteria and begin collecting a pension in
May of 2035
Trustee Mannino moved to approve the following request of
employee Michael Beaver, Police Department and Andrew Sullivan,
Fire 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 David Clark, Planning & Development Department, John
Klinefelter, Fire Department, Gary Martinez, Police Department, Norton McGiffin, Public
Works Department, Gabriel Parra, Economic Development & Housing Department,
Marvin Pettingill, Fire Department, Terry Swatzell, Parks & Recreation Department, Anita
"Lynn" Vincent, Finance Department, and Cheryl Wood, Police Department for a regular
pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees' Pension Plan.
David Clark, Plans Examiner IV, Planning & Development Department, was
employed by the City on July 1, 2002, and his pension service credit is effective
on that date. His pension will be effective January 1, 2026. Based on an
average salary of approximately $84,066.37 over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions and Mr. Clark's selection of the Single Life
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $54,302.28 annually.
John Klinefelter, Fire Division Chief, Fire Department, was employed by the City
on June 3, 2002, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective November 1, 2025. Based on an average salary of
approximately $128,157.36 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Klinefelter's selection of the 66 2/3% Joint & Survivor
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Annuity with the 20% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be
approximately $66,252.48 annually.
Gary Martinez, Police Sergeant, Police Department, was employed by the City
on May 19, 2003, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective November 1, 2025. Based on an average salary of
approximately $126,560.55 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Martinez's selection of the 100% Joint & Survivor
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $76,060.08 annually.
Norton McGiffin, Parking Supervisor, Public Works Department, was employed
by the City on March 1, 2010, and his pension service credit is effective on
February 14, 2011. His pension will be effective October 1, 2025. Based on an
average salary of approximately $53,671.67 over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions and Mr. McGiffin's selection of the Single Life
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $21,594.24 annually.
Gabriel Parra, Community Development Coordinator I, Economic Development
& Housing Department, was employed by the City on July 14, 2003, and his
pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective
October 1, 2025. Based on an average salary of approximately $74,361.42 over
the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Parra's
selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately
$45,426.12 annually.
Marvin Pettingill, Fire Deputy Chief, Fire Department, was employed by the City
on May 28, 1996, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His
pension will be effective October 1, 2025. Based on an average salary of
approximately $140,548.34 over the past five years, the formula for computing
regular pensions and Mr. Pettingill's selection of the 50% Joint & Survivor
Annuity with the 30% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be
approximately $81,993.36 annually.
Terry Swatzell, Parks Service Technician 11, Parks & Recreation Department,
was employed by the City on November 17, 2003, and his pension service
credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective December 1, 2025.
Based on an average salary of approximately $40,981.96 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Swatzell's selection
of the 50% Joint & Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately
$22,992.72 annually.
Anita "Lynn" Vincent, Payroll Technician 11, Finance Department, was employed
by the City on November 14, 2005, and her pension service credit is effective on
that date. Her pension will be effective December 1, 2025. Based on an
average salary of approximately $57,607.65 over the past five years, the formula
for computing regular pensions and Ms. Vincent's selection of the Single Life
Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $31,688.64 annually.
Cheryl Wood, Police Officer, Police Department, was employed by the City on
April 28, 1997, and her pension service credit is effective on that date. Her
pension will be effective October 1, 2025.
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Based on an average salary of approximately $104,335.13 over the past five
years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Wood's selection of
the Single Life Annuity with the 20% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will
be approximately $65,688.12 annually.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for non-hazardous duty
employees hired prior to the effective date of this reinstatement (1/1/13), 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. Clark, Mr. McGiffin, Mr. Parra, Mr.
Swatzell, and Ms. Vincent 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 5 years and
completed ten years of credited service. Mr. Klinefelter, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Pettingill, and Ms. Wood have met the hazardous duty criteria.
Trustee Cotton moved to approve the following request of David
Clark, Planning & Development Department, John Klinefelter, Fire
Department, Gary Martinez, Police Department, Norton McGiffin,
Public Works Department, Gabriel Parra, Economic Development &
Housing Department, Marvin Pettingill, Fire Department, Terry
Swatzell, Parks & Recreation Department, Anita "Lynn" Vincent,
Finance Department, and Cheryl Wood, 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.
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5. Adjourn
Meeting Minutes
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
December 1, 2025
Chair
Employees' Pension Plan Trustees
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