HomeMy Public PortalAbout064-1985-STRICKEN - ADDING SECTION 31.55 TO THE CODEORDINANCE NO.64- 1985
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 31.55 TO
THE RICHMOND CITY CODE ESTABLISHING A
STANDARD TO BE USED IN CALCULATING
BENEFITS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR RETIRED
POLICE PENSIONERS UNDER THE 1925 POLICE
PENSION FUND.
WHEREAS, the benefits and contributions of retired police personnel under
the 1925 Police Pension Fund are dependent upon a formula
incorporating the base pay of a theoretical first-class patrol
officer with senior status; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Police Pension Board has traditionally based its
calculations on the tenure of the most senior police officer; and
WHEREAS, the present most senior police officer has twenty-four (24)
years of service, upon which such pension benefits and
assessments are based; and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code, I.C. 36-6-6-5(b) provides that the Common Council
may not reduce the expenditures of the 1925 Police Pension Fund;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a standard to be used as a guide for
calculating benefits and for calculating assessments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, that Section 31.55 be added to
the Richmond City Code to provide as follows:
For purposes of calculating benefits and assessments under the
1925 Police Pension Fund law, such calculations shall be made on the basis of
the base pay of a First Class Police Patrol Officer with twenty-four (24)
years of service on the police force.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Indiana this day of , 1985.
President of Common Council
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
PRESENTED by me to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
this day of , 1985.
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
APPROVED by me, Frank H. Waltermann, Mayor of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, this day of , 1985.
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
Frank H. Waltermann, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. 64198 5 RESOLUTION NO. -198
Brief summary of contents: An ordinance adding section 31.55 to the
Richmond City Code establishing a standard to be used in calculating
benefits and assessments for retired police pensioners under the
1925 Police pension fund
Resolution or Ordinance requested by Ken Barden
Date requested 7 11/85
Target Agenda date---ZLLjL85
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DRY[: July 19, 1985
F]RQM:Kenneth E. Barden, City Attorney
SUBJ[C(tRDINANCE NO. 64-1985
COPY TN3le; Cathy Maness; Chief_Nimitz; Tom Cox
At your next meeting please strike Ordinance No. 64-1985
from the agenda. Indiana Code, I.C. 36-8-6-9 will govern
the payment of retirement benefits.
Thank you.
KEB/bd
�t.;3Qw June 12, 1985
Tom Cox, Police Dept.; Chief Nimitz; Cathy Maness -
Kenneth E. Barden, City Attorney
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Pursuant to a discussion with the City Controller it.
appears that the longevity will "cap out" at 20 years. The
City Controller stated she will check this out with the
State Board of Accounts. Tom Cox should proceed to
calculate on the basis of a 20-year "cap", while the
ordinance is being written.
As to the ordinance itself, Chief Nimitz, Tom Cox, the City
Controller, and the City Attorney will meet on Monday,
July 1, 1985, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the longevity and
implementation of any state law changes on police
pension benefits. The City Controller felt that the best
time to present the ordinance to Council would be July
15, between passage of the salary ordinance and
consideration of the 1986 Budget.
Mary Merchanthouse is requested to look at previous
Council ordinances or resolutions dealing with police
pension benefits and/or longevity benefits and to furnish
copies to this office. In addition, if Chief Nimitz has any
suggestions those would be appreciated.
Sorry for any delay, but the Controller felt this would 1w.
the best approach. We'll meet on July 1st at 2:00 if
possible.
Thank you.