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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 22, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 9 of 14 MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to continue the public hearing for first reading of Ordinance 13 -1392 to the May 13, 2013 City Commission meeting, as requested. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 -0. A. Ordinance 13 -1388 — Amending the Definition of "Salary" for the City of Casselber7y's Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Plan The City Clerk read Ordinance 13 -1388 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 62, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT, ARTICLE 1, POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY; AMENDING SECTION 62 -2001, DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Mr. Newlon explained that in 2011 the Legislature had passed Senate Bill 1128 which established a limit on what could be considered salary for the purposes of defining pension benefits for members of police officers' and firefighters' local pensions such as the City of Casselberiy's plan. He stated that the effective date for what was provided in the law was set in the future at the time that each locality established a new collective bargaining agreement with the members of those pension plans. He noted that this occurred for the City of Casselberiy at the beginning of this fiscal year. He added that from that date forward, salary was redefined to include no more than 300 hours of overtime, and also upon retirement it would no longer allow the inclusion of accrued sick leave and vacation benefits that might be paid out at that time. Mr. Newlon explained that the import of this was that it would save the City on continuing pension contributions going forward, but it was necessary to change the City's ordinance to conform to the new state law. He added that the ordinance being presented for consideration was prepared by the City's pension attorney and referred to the Commission from the Pension Board. He noted that it would serve to put the requirements of the new law into the City's Code. Public Hearing: The following individuals came forward to address Ordinance 13 -1388: Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, expressed concerns about the unpredictability of including overtime into calculations of the pensions. He inquired whether the pensions would actually be increased by incurring overtime. Mayor Glancy advised that staff could answer his questions outside of the meeting. Mr. Newlon advised he would be happy to answer Mr. Casselberry's questions after the meeting. 2. Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, also expressed concerns about the possibility of overtime affecting the pension calculations. He voiced additional concerns about the public not getting answers to their questions at the City's public meetings, stating he felt citizens