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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRetirement Committee - Minutes - 03/28/1977MINUTES CITY OF FORT COLLINS EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1977 Members Present: John Hartman, Jack Williams, Phillip Shade, Ronald R. Wood Members Absent: Warren Dalke Other Present: Tom McComb, Mayor E. Wilkinson, Stan Case The following application of retirement was submitted to the board for approval. Floyd J. Wiegers - Early Retirement Benefits - Joint and Survivor, 1/2 to Beneficiary Option - $92.95 for lifetime of Floyd J. Wiegers, 1/2 to beneficiary. Retirement date 2-28-77. The board gave unanimous approval on the above application. Tom McComb's presentation dealt with the areas of disability definitions and lump sum payments. A suggested definition was a person is fully disabled if they cannot find a like job. Mr. McComb also discussed • percentage disability with board members. Mr. McComb pointed out that lump sum payments were a discretion of the board and not necessarily an option available to the retiring employee. The purpose of lump sum payments as he views them is to eliminate small payments. The criteria would be whether it represented a significant portion of the person's income. Lump sum payments work adversely toward the retirement fund. The committee felt it would be a good idea to meet with the City Attorney and redefined disability and evaluate the lump sum and disability guidelines. Attention was then turned to the retirement plan. Mr. Wood advised board members that Council authorized an increased contribution April 15, 1975, the total contribution being increased to 6.312%. However, the change in vesting was not included as a part of this action item, but rather implied by increasing the contribution. The committee agreed this change should be submitted to council (see attached Section IX -Withdrawal From Service). Mr. Wood felt it would be a good idea to restate the entire plan in the ordinance, since the original ordinance did not specify the option. Jack Williams moved that the board recommend to Council the draft of the Employee Retirement Plan, including the change in vesting, as prepared by Ronald Wood. John Hartman seconded the motion. Unanimous approval was given. Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully submitted, • 224,t�, ^ ZL!� Ronald R. Wood