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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Subchapter Of Chapter 33 Of The Code Of Ordinances Titled “Police Officer’s Retirement System”; Incorporating Various Changes To The Retirement System Contained In The Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The Broward County PBA And The City Of Hollywood, Including Changes Relating To Membership, Eligibility, Normal Retirement Benefit, And The Resolution Of Issues Related To The City’s Reduction Of Pension Benefits In 2011; Further Amending Chapter 33 By Removing Outdated And Obsolete Provisions.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Ordinance.
Explanation:
The Broward County PBA and the City have negotiated a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period commencing October 1, 2018 and terminating September 30, 2021. Included in the agreement are changes to the Police Officer’s Retirement System.
To make the changes to the pension plan official, it is necessary to incorporate them into the Code of Ordinances. Section 33.138 of the City’s Code of Ordinances requires, as one of the two alternative procedures to amend the police officers’ pension plan, approval by a 5/7 vote of the City Commission and 50% plus one of the active members of the police officers’ pension plan.
Prior to the adoption of this Ordinance on second reading, 50% plus one of the active members of the police officers’ pension plan approved the amendments contained in this Ordinance.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney
George R. Keller, Jr., Assistant City Manager for Public Safety
Tammie. R. Hechler, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management