HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-058RESOLUTION NO. 95-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE OPPOSING INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SPECIAL
RISK CATEGORIES IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Florida Retirement System presently includes a "Special
Riak-Class" for police and firefighters which ie significantly more expensive
for:the County to fund than the category for regular employees; and
WHEREAS, the State has proposed including certified paramedics and EMTs
in the Special Risk Class of the Florida Retirement System which the County
would have to fund; and
WHEREAS, over the years the State has enacted unfunded County mandates,
the escalating costs of which are putting a tremendous burden on the County's
general fund; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the County for each affected employee would be an
additional 9.92% of pay;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the Florida Legislature
and the Governor of the State of Florida not to enact legislation which would
put certified paramedics and EMTs in the Special Risk Class of the County -
funded portion of the Florida Retirement System.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert, and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Tippin, and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this lith day'of April, 1995.
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BOARD OF C
TY COMMIS
INDIAN R 'ER COUNTY, FLOR
By
Kenneth R. M•cht
Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Charles P. Vitunac
County Attorney