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Approve the following request of Vicky Britton, Police Department, John Murray, Solid Waste and Recycling Department, and Gerald Theisen, Parks and Recreation Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees’ Pension Plan.
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SUMMARY:
Vicky Britton, Personnel Payroll Technician, Police Department, was employed by the City on December 21, 2003, and her pension service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective January 1, 2024. Based on an average salary of approximately $45,614.41 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms. Britton’s selection of the Single Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $25,119.24 annually.
John Murray, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste & Recycling Department, was employed by the City on September 13, 1993, and his pension service credit is effective on January 10. 1994. His pension will be effective March 1, 2024. Based on an average salary of approximately $57,815.76 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Murray’s selection of the Single Life Annuity with the 20% partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $38,313.84 annually.
Gerald Theisen, Lead Parks Service Technician, Parks & Recreation Department, was employed by the City on October 26, 1998, and his pension service credit is effective on that date. His pension will be effective January 1, 2024. Based on an average salary of approximately $52,295.28 over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Theisen’s selection of the 100% Joint & Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $29,780.76 annually.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for non-hazardous duty employees hired prior to the effective date of this reinstatement (1/1/13), a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which a participant has reached the age of 55 years and completed 20 years of credited service; the date on which a participant has reached age 65 years and completed ten years of credited service; or the date on which a member has completed 30 years of service regardless of age. For non-hazardous duty employees hired on or after the effective date of this restatement, a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which a participant has reached the age of 60 years and completed 25 years of credited service; or the date on which a participant has reached the age of 65 years and completed ten years of credited service. Ms. Britton, Mr. Murray, and Mr. Theisen have met the non-hazardous duty criteria.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for hazardous duty employees, a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the date on which the participant has completed 20 years of credited service regardless of age, or the date on which the participant has reached 55 years and completed ten years of credited service. has met the hazardous duty criteria.
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