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Commission approves first-reading pension and right-of-way changes; items return for public hearings

St. Augustine City Commission · March 23, 2026
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Summary

On first reading the commission approved amendments to the general employees pension code and police officers retirement system and moved a right-of-way vacation to public hearing, with staff noting redlines and requested corrections prior to second reading.

The St. Augustine City Commission on March 26 advanced three ordinance items on first reading and directed staff follow-up ahead of public hearings and second readings.

Meredith Bridenstine, assistant city manager, presented Ordinance 2026-01 to amend the 1977 General Employees Retirement System. The changes clean up obsolete references, make terminology gender neutral, clarify participant definitions, and adjust a chief’s benefit to ensure…

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