Council adopts multiple amendments to Riverview retirement ordinance, removes some physical-exam requirements

Riverview City Council conducted second readings and adopted several proposed amendments to the city's retirement ordinance on Sept. 2. The actions included adoption of proposed ordinance numbers referenced in the record (readings and adoptions covered renumbered sections of the city retirement ordinance) that amend employee benefits and the retirement system. One explicit change authorized by council removes the annual physical-examination and income-offset requirements for disability retirements and for retirement beginning at age 55. Council made the requisite motions and adopted the ordinances by roll call; Mayor Swift and council members Webb, Ganaga, Pray and Robins voted yes and Council members O'Neil and Workman were excused. The city attorney and staff were present to confirm procedural questions during the readings. The ordinances will be incorporated into the city code as amended; the record did not include specific fiscal-impact numbers during the meeting.