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25Z July 10, 1979 Report - "As per your direction and per the City Manager's direction to you, I met with members of the Fire-Police Pension Committee. I find that there is no misunderstanding on the part of the committee, but rather a matter of disagreement. I will be glad to discuss the p6ints of contention with and/or Mr. Williams. However, I will point them out in this report. 1. Sec. 31-14 - there is no objection to expanding the Board by adding two more non-city I employees. They object and will strongly oppose the two ex-officio members. It is feeling of the Committee that this is a move on the part of management to influence and dominate the Board. They also see it as a means of placing restrictions on the Board's authority to administer the Retirement system. o They object to Mr. Hollett handling certain matters pertaining to the Retirement System. Also, to some of the reports, comments, and letters written by him as well as position taken by him before the Board on retirements and retirement matters. Sec. 31-70 they oppose to the wording in (c) that only allows retirement allowance to widow or widower of an employee who has become eligible for service retirement. Yet on the other hand (b) for those who die before obtaining the required years for retirement are allowed to have allowance paid to: a. Widow or widower during widowhood. b. Child or children under age 18. c. Dependent mother or f~ther. d. Dependent sister or brother. It is also felt that something should be in writing te cover an employee that has the time and~selects an option (which in some cases'could be age 46), then at'a later date becomes divorced. The committee objects to the fact that they have no impnt~on the member appointed to represent them on the Board. They request that the department, from which the member is to be selected, be allowed no submit five names and one of them be appointed. 5. They object to one-term limitation for the Fire-Police representative. It is their :~ feeling that it is not enough time to do a good job. They want to be notified of all pension changes. It is their request that a copy of the ordinance, causing the change, be given to them 30 days before it goes to Council. This is so they can have ample time to study the change. They are upset because Sec. 31-156 (c) which allowed 100 percent joint and last sur- vivor option was changed without their being advised of the change or without a meet and c6nfer. 8. It is felt that when meet and confer sessions are held, with regard to the Retirement System, members of the Board should be present. o That no action be taken on the proposed amendments mntil the information contained herein is presented to the Retirement Board. It is their wish that the Board discuss these it'ems and give than a report. These are the highlights of their objections. As I said at the beginning they understand the proposed amendments, but object to some of them. Members present at the meeting held on July 5, 1979 were D. R. Wells, Gary O'Dell, and Gary Waters. Jerry Myers from the Police Committee was non present. Richard Wood from the Pension Board was unable to attend." Signed by Wm. E. Kube, Battalion Chief. Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, to adopt Ordinance 79-213 (B). Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, to amend the ordinance to accept nominations frQm those departments who would like to have representation, and was adopted by unanimous vote On motion, the following ordinance was adopted as amended, and by the following vote: (B) "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, BY D~ENDING SECTrgN 31-14, THEREOF, PERTAINING TO COMPOSITION; ~PPOINTMENT, TERM, SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL AND COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS; VACANCIES FOR RETIREMENT BOARD." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was adoFted, and by the following vote: (C) "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA BY AMENDING SECTION 31-70 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO ORDINARY DEATH BENEFITS." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Ea~y, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None