3330 ORDINANCE NO. 33:~0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING PARAGRAPH (1) OF SECTION 2-263, BOARD
OF TRUSTEES, ARTICLE XV, POLICE OFFICERS'
RETIREMENT SYSTEI~I, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, CITY CODE TO DELETE THE
REqUIREHENT THAT THE HAYOR SERVE AS ONE OF
THE TRUSTEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Sanford City Commission to amend the Police
Officers' Retirement System as set forth in Article XV of the City Code in order Co remain
eligible for the Casualty Insurance Premium Taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That paragraph ( 1 ) of Section 2-263, Board of Trustees, of Article XV,
Police Officers' Retirement System is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2~6:3. Board of Trustees.
(1) Board of Trustees; responsibilities; composition. The sole and exclusive
administration of and responsibility for the proper operation of the System and for making
effective the provisions of this Article are hereby vested in a Board of Trustees. The Board
of Trustees is hereby designated as the plan administrator. The Board of Trustees shall consist
of five (5) Trustees, two of whom, unless otherwise prohibited by law, shall be legal residents
of the City, who shall be appointed by the Sanford City Commission, and two of whom shall
be full-time Police Officers who are !~lembers of the System, who shall be elected by a
majority of the Police Officers who are Members of the System. The fifth Trustee shall be
chosen by a majority of the previous four Trustees as provided for herein, and such person's
name shall be submitted to the Sanford City Commission. Upon receipt of the fifth person's
name, the Sanford City Commission shall, as a ministerial duty, appoint such person to the
Board of Trustees as its fifth Trustee. The fifth Trustee shall have the same rights as each of
the other four Trustees appointed or elected as herein provided and shall serve a two (2) year
term unless he sooner vacates the office. Each resident Trustee shall serve as Trustee for a
period of two (2) years, unless he sooner vacates the office or is sooner replaced by the
Sanford City Commission at whose pleasure shall serve. Each Police Officer Trustee shall
serve as Trustee for a period two (2) years, unless he sooner leaves the employment of the
City as a Police Officer or otherwise vacates his office as Trustee, whereupon a successor shall
be chosen in the same manner as the departing Trustee. Each Trustee may succeed himself
in office and the two Police Officer Trustees shall serve staggered terms. A City official who
is otherwise eligible for appointment to the Board shall not be disqualified for consideration
solely on the basis of his official status unless such is required by law. The Board of Trustees
shall meet at least quarterly each year. The Board of Trustees shall be a legal entity with, in
addition to other powers and responsibilities contained herein, the power to bring and defend
lawsuits of every kind, nature, and description.
SECTION 2: If any section or portion of a section of this ordinance proves to be
invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or effect
of any other section or part of this ordinance.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby revoked.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this/D~day ofc~/~.j'] , A,D. 1997.
ATTEST:
LERK I
As the City Commission of the City
of Sanford, Florida
CEP~TIFICATE
I, :Janet R. Dougheft,/, City Clerk~of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify
of Sanford, Florida
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