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June 25, 2019
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following resolution,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“RESOLUTION INCREASING THE VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEM MULTIPLIER
<br />TO 1.85% FOR FULL-TIME SALARIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS,
<br />FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES,
<br />JAIL SUPERINTENDENTS AND JAIL OFFICERS.
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<br /> WHEREAS,
<br />the City of Portsmouth desires to increase the Virginia Retirement
<br />System multiplier to 1.85% for full-time salaried Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters,
<br />Emergency Medical Technicians, Sheriff’s Deputies, Jail Superintendents and Jail
<br />Officers, as more particularly described below;
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<br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
<br /> that the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, a
<br />political subdivision currently participating in the Virginia Retirement System under Title
<br />51.1, Chapter 1, Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, acting by and through its
<br />City Council does hereby elect to have such affected employees who are employed in
<br />positions as full time salaried Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical
<br />Technicians, Sheriff’s Deputies, Jail Superintendents and Jail Officers, and whose tenure
<br />is not restricted as to temporary or provisional appointment, to become eligible, effective
<br />July 1, 2019, to be provided benefits in the Virginia Retirement System equivalent to those
<br />provided for State police officers of the Department of State Police, as set out in Section
<br />51.1-138 of the Code of Virginia including the retirement multiplier of 1.85%, in lieu of the
<br />benefits that would otherwise be provided as such code has been or may be amended
<br />from time to time, and the City agrees to pay the employer cost for providing such
<br />employees such benefits; and
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<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
<br /> that Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Manager, and Debra
<br />Y. White, Clerk, are hereby authorized and directed in the name of the City to execute
<br />any required contract in order that the above described employees may become entitled
<br />to retirement benefits equivalent to those provided for State police officers of the
<br />Department of State Police. In execution of any contract which may be required the seal
<br />of the City shall be affixed and attested by the Clerk and, said officers of the City are
<br />hereby authorized and directed to do any other thing, or things, incident and necessary
<br />in the lawful conclusion of this matter. The Treasurer of the City be and is hereby
<br />authorized and directed and pay over to the Treasurer of Virginia from time to time such
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<br />sums as are to be paid by the City and the employees for this purpose.”
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />19 - 238 - Boards and Commissions
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<br />Councilman Moody offered the following nominations:
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<br />PORTSMOUTH PORT & INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
<br />Camille Cherry to be appointed to fill a term ending December 31, 2023, replacing
<br />James Bento.
<br />Dennis Weaver to be appointed to fill a term ending December 31, 2022, replacing Guy
<br />MaGuire.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to close nominations
<br />and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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