AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           March 28, 2011

From:                          Betty Richardson, City Clerk

Subject:                      Resolution ratifying the appointment of a member of the Leesburg Police Officers’ Pension Board

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Commission ratify the appointment of the “fifth member” to the Leesburg Police Officers’ Pension Board.

Analysis:

Earl Underwood, the Board of Trustees fifth member elected to the City of Leesburg’s Police Officers’ Pension Board, resigned from the position effective December 31, 2010.  Mr. Underwood’s resignation created a vacancy for the Board to fill and for the Commission to ratify. Section 3 of the Board of Trustees plan document states once the trustees select the fifth member, his/her name is presented to the Commission for ratification of the appointment "as a ministerial act."

Captain Earll Bean has been approved to fill the opening on the Board. 

Options:

1.  Ratify the appointment of a member to the Leesburg Police Officers’ Pension Board; or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

None

Submission Date and Time:    3/25/2011 3:21 PM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                           Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO.________

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF CAPTAIN EARLL BEAN AS A MEMBER OF THE LEESBURG POLICE OFFICERS’ PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2012; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida finds there is a vacancy by the resignation of Earl Underwood effective December 31, 2010.

THAT the City Commission hereby ratifies the appointment of Captain Earll Bean as a regular member of the Police Pension Board to fill the vacancy, said term expires December 31, 2012.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _28th____ day of _March____ 2011.

                                                                             _________________________

Bill Polk, Mayor

            ATTEST:

            ____________________________________

            Betty M. Richardson, City Clerk