HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_31-11_12/08/2011 RESOLUTION NO. 31-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING POLICE OFFICER AND
FIREFIGHTER PENSTON PLAN REFORMS; SUPPORTING
LEGISLATION THAT WILL MAKE SUCH PENSION PLANS
SUSTAINABLE, SOUND AND SECURE FOR BOTH CURRENT AND
FUTURE POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta deeply honors and respects the services provided
and the sacrifices made by its police officers and firefighters, and desires to provide both current
and future police officers and firefighters with a pension plan that is sustainable, sound and
secure; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta likewise desires to protect its local t�payers from
� the burden of funding unsustainable and unsound pension obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has taken great efforts over the past several years to
negotiate sustainable, sound and secure pension benefits for its police officers and firefighters
within the current parameters set forth by the Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, although the Village Council has realized a level of success in said
negotiations, it is a legislative priority of the Village Council for the Florida Legislature to
address the current state af police and firefighter defined benefit pension plans, and review the
legislation that has created negative fiscal impacts on the Village and its taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the legislative reform being sought by the Village is not that which would
provide the Village with a"bail-out" by the Legislature relative to police officer and firefighter
pension plans, but is that which would create reasonable and responsible changes to state law
which would allow the Village and a11 municipalities to determine and implement pension plan
reform at the locallevel; and
WHEREAS, Representative Costello has filed HB 365, and Senator Hays has filed
Senate Bill 910, both for consideration during the 2012 legislative session, which bills would
responsibly promote increased police officer and firefighter pension plan stability, security and
sustainability by making changes to state law relative to the use of insurance premium tax
money, the implemen�tation of defined contribution plans, the function and duties of pension
boards, the terminarion of pension plans, the use of overtime for retirement purposes and the use
of disability presumptions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1 The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby supports police
officer and firefighter pension reforms at the state level, and as specifically proposed by HB 365
and SB 910 for the 2Q12 Florida legislative session. Specific reforms that the Village supports
include the use of insurance premium tax money, the implementation of defined contribution
plans, the function and duties of pension boards, the ternvnation of pension plans, the use of
overtime for retirement purposes and the use of disability presumptions.
Se+ction 2 The Village Council urges the Florida Legislature to pass and the
Governor to approve the responsible police officer and firefighter pension reforms proposed by
HB 365 and SB 910 for the 2012 Florida legislative session.
Section 3 The Village Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to
Governor Rick Scott, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, the President of the
Florida Senate, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation and the Florida League of Cities,
Inc.
Section 4 This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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The foregoing Resolution was offered by Council Member Brennan who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Turnquest and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Tom Paterno X
Vice-Mayor Vince Arena X
Council Member Abby Brennan X
Council Member Jim Humpage X
Council Member Calvin Turnquest X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 8 day of December,
2011.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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