Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-14-06 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

rights as each of the other four mem- such person' s name, the legislative body of the munici- bers appointed or elected as herein provided, shall pality shall, as a ministerial duty, appoint such person 0- ! se~~ as trustee for a period of 2 years, and may suc- to the board of trustees. This paragraph applies only to 36 ceed himself or herself in office. Each resident member those plans that are closed to new members under s. al c- shall serve as trustee for a period of 2 years, unless 185. 38( 2), and does not apply to any other municipality sooner replaced by the legislative body at whose pleas- having a chapter or local law plan. ure the member shall serve, and may succeed himself ( d) If the chapter plan or local law plan with an y' ld orherself as a trustee. Each police officer member shall active membership of 10 or more is closed to new nt serve as trustee for a period of 2 years, unless he or members, the member seats may be held by either a e.- she sooner leaves the employment of the municipality retiree, as defined in s. 185. 02, or an active police offi- 16 , as a police officer, whereupon the legislative body of cer of the plan who has been elected by the active th~ municipality shall choose a successor in the same police officers. A closed plan means a plan that is to manner as an original appointment. Each police officer closed to new members but continues to operate, pur- to- l- may succeed himself or herself in office. suant to s. 185. 38( 2). for participants who elect to b) The membership of boards of trustees for local remain in the existing plan. This paragraph applies only Ity S law plans shall be as follows: to those plans that are closed to new members pursu- li- 1. If a municipality has a pension plan for police ant to s. 185. 38(2) and does not apply to any other te only, the provisions of paragraph ( a) shall 16 16fapply. ficers( 2. If a municipality has a pension plan for police municipality that has a chapter plan or a local law plan. 2) The trustees shall by majority vote elect from its members a chair and a secretary. The secretary of the p- m 5, I O"tf,iCerS and firefighters, the provisions of paragraph ( a) shall apply, except that one member of the board shall be a police officer as defined in s. 185. 02 and one board shall keep a complete minute book of the actions, proceedings, or hearings of the board. The trustees shall not receive any compensation as such, or js t member shall be a firefighter as defined in s. 175. 032, respectively, elected by a majority of the active but may receive expenses and per diem as provided by Florida law. firefighters and police officers who are members of the ( h. I plan. 3. Any board of trustees operating a local law plan ( on July 1, 1999, which is combined with a plan for gen- terly each year. 4) 3) The board of trustees shall meet at least quar- Each board of trustees shall be a legal entity that shall have, in addition to other powers and respon- II- eral employees shall hold an election of the police offi- sibilities contained herein, the power to bring and cers, or police officers and fi- firefighters if included, to defend lawsuits of kind, nature, and 3- determine whether a plan is to be established for police ( every description. 5)In any judicial proceeding or administrative pro- officers only, or for police officers and firefighters where included. Based on the election results, a new board ceeding under chapter 120 brought under or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the prevailing party shall be established as provided in subparagraph 1. or f shall be entitled to recover the costs thereof, together II subparagraph enact an 2., ordinance appropriate. The municipality shall as tothe board with reasonable attorney' s fees. II. implement new by ( 6) The board of trustees may, upon written request October 1, 1999. The newly established board shall 13 I take whatever action is necessary to determine the amount of assets which is attributable to police officers, by the retiree of the plan, or by a dependent, when authorized by the retiree or the retiree' s beneficiary, authorize the plan administrator to withhold from the or police officers and 5t , I firefighters where included. Such assets shall include all employer, employee, and state monthly retirement payment those funds that are nec- contributions made by or on behalf of police officers, or essary to pay for the benefits being received through the governmental entity from which the employee police officers and firefighters where included, and any r retired, to pay the certified bargaining agent of the gov- f investment income derived from such contributions. All ern mental entity, and to make such moneys shall be transferred into the newly estab- any payments for child e ti s h, ed retirement support or alimony. e, plan, as directed by the board. ( 7) The provisions of this section may not be With respect to any board of trustees altered by a participating municipality operating a chap- n operating a local I ",law plan on June 30, 1986, ter or local law plan under this chapter. e I nothing in this paragraph u_, h a II permitthe reduction of the members h.' p percent- History.- s, 2, ch, 28230, 1953; s, 2. ch, 59- 320; s, 2, ch, 61,' 19; s, 4, ch, 1. " 8&- 42: s, 41, ch. 93, 193; s, 940, ch, 95, 147; s, 45, ch, 99, 1, s, 6, ch, 2002- 66; s, age of police officers or police officers and firefighters. 8, ch, 2004- 21, 1587  CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 14, 2006 Regular Agenda Consideration of appointment to the Beautification CommitteefTree Board City Clerk) Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: RG - 14  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH APPLICATION TO SERVE On City Agencies, Authorities, Boards, Commissions or Committees Reference: Codified Ordinances of Fort Walton Beach - Section 2-60) as CHECK ANY ONE OF THE FOllOWING Dlease see other side of aDDlication for a brief description of duties BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE * FIRE FIGHTERS' RETIREMENT . POLICE OFFICERS' FUND RETIREMENT FUND lmust be a resident} ( must be a resident) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT · FWB HOUSING AUTHORITY .