ORD-MC Amend Sec 121.105 (Pensioner’s Rights Upon Reemployment by City), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, to Provide that Sworn Civil Process Server & Sheriff’s Liaison Officer Retirees Shall Be Exempt from Certain Provisions Pertaining to Reemployment; Prov for Compliance with Sec 121.104 (Review of Proposed Legislation), Ord Code, Pertaining to Review & Comment from the Police & Fire Pension Fund Brd of Trustees, Completion of an Actuarial Report, & Request for Recommendations & Comment from the State Div of Retirement; Prov for Codification Instructions (MacGillis) (Req of Sheriff and CM Carrico) 1/13/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/27/26 & 2/10/26
Summary
This ordinance amends Section 121.105 of the City Ordinance Code to exempt sworn civil process server and Sheriff's liaison officer retirees from certain provisions regarding reemployment by the City. Specifically, these retirees will be allowed to continue receiving their retirement benefits while employed in these roles without being prevented from or required to join the pension plan, and they will not acquire any additional time-service credit. The ordinance also requires compliance with Section 121.104, which mandates review and comment from the Police and Fire Pension Fund Board of Trustees, completion of an actuarial report, and requests for recommendations from the State Division of Retirement before final City Council action. The ordinance is introduced by the Council President at the request of the Sheriff and Council Member Carrico, and prepared by Shannon MacGillis of the Office of General Counsel. Public hearings are scheduled for January 27, 2026, and February 10, 2026.
This change allows retired sworn civil process servers and Sheriff's liaison officers to continue their public service roles while receiving their pensions. This may ensure continuity of essential services without impacting the pension fund's financial health or requiring these retirees to forfeit their earned benefits.
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