City of Gainesville - File #: 130203.

• File #: 130203.
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/8/2013
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 9/5/2013
• Final action: 9/19/2013
• Title: CONSOLIDATED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICERS (B) Ordinance No. 130203 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 8 (Consolidated Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement Plan) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville, for purposes of compliance with federal tax law and Chapters 175 and 185, Florida Statutes; amending Section 2-596, Definitions; amending Section 2-597, Establishment; amending Section 2-600, Retirement dates and benefits; amending Section 2-601, Optional forms of retirement income; amending Section 2-602, Administration of the plan; amending Section 2-605, Amendment; termination of plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2013	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
9/5/2013	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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CONSOLIDATED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICERS  (B)

Ordinance No. 130203

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 8 (Consolidated Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement Plan) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville, for purposes of compliance with federal tax law and Chapters 175 and 185, Florida Statutes; amending Section 2-596, Definitions; amending Section 2-597, Establishment; amending Section 2-600, Retirement dates and benefits; amending Section 2-601, Optional forms of retirement income; amending Section 2-602, Administration of the plan; amending Section 2-605, Amendment; termination of plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

The City Commission, at its meeting of Thursday, August 1, 2013, authorized the preparation and advertisement of this Ordinance.  The Ordinance amends the Consolidated Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement Plan for federal tax compliance purposes and to comply with recent amendments to Chapters 175 and 185, Florida Statutes (SB 538).  

This ordinance requires two public hearings.  If adopted on first reading, second and final reading of the ordinance is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2013.