Minutes 10-12-81 (2)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1981
IN CITY HALL AT 7:15 P.M.
PRESENT
Edward F. Harmening, Mayor
Walter "Marry" Trauger, V/ce-Mayor
Joe deLong, Councilman
Patricia L. Woolley, Councilmember
Samuel Lamar Wright, Councilman
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk
James Wolf, Assistant City Attorney
Mayor Harmening called the special meeting to order at 7:15 P.M. to
continue the public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 81-33, which
was recessed at the regular Council Meeting of October 6~h.
Mr. Wolf read Ordinance No. 81-33 by title only:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA~ AMENDING CHAPTER 18, "PENSION AND RETIREMENT",
ARTICLE IV, "PENSIONS FOR FIREMEN'T, BY ENACTING SECTION 18-185
"NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE" OF THE BOYNTON BEACH CITY CODE, 1981
CODIFICATION WHICH SHALL PROVIDE NOTHWITHSTANDING THE PRO-
VISIONS OF CHAPTER 175 THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE PENSION PLAN
ON ACTIVE DUTY AS THE ADOPTION OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE AFTER TWENTY (20) YEARS OF
SERVICE NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR AGE: BY ENACTING SECTION 18-186
"PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS" OF THE BOYNTON BEACH CITY CODE, 1981
CODIFICATION TO PROVIDE FOR A DEDUCTION TOWARD THE PENSION
FUND; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE~ PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the
ordinance. Mr. Charles Johnson, 25 Colonial Club Drive, said he felt
20 years was a very short time for retirement.
Mayor Harmening explained that the firemen had increased their contri-
butions from 5% to 7% to help fund this and further stated that this
option allowed only S0% of normal benefits. This was being done in
both Police and Fire Departments to encourage the members to remain
with the department at least 20 years.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, 1983 Campanelli Blvd., expressed his approval
of the proposed change. He was retired from the Police Department of
New York City.
The Mayor then asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of the
ordinance.
No one else came forward.
Councilman deLong moved for the adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 81-33
on second and final reading. Mrs. Woolley seconded the motion.
MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
October 12, 1981
Under discussion, Mr. deLong stated he had seen the turn over in the
department with knowledge of the tax payerst money that was wasted
in training these people and this will certainly be an inducement
for them to stay with the City.
The Mayor asked Mrs. Padgett to take a roll call vote:
Councilmember Wo611ey - Aye
Mayor Harmening - Aye
Vice Mayor Trauger - Aye
Councilman deLong - Aye
Councilman Wright - Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
Councilman deLong moved to adjourn the Special Meeting. Motion
seconded by Vice Mayor Trauger and carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
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CITY OF BOYNTO~ BEACH, FLORIDA
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