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Brooksville council votes 4–1 to terminate firefighters’ pension plan, council urges trustees to make members whole
Summary
After a public hearing and months of debate, the Brooksville City Council voted 4–1 to adopt Ordinance 1,010 terminating the Brooksville Firefighters Trust and Retirement Trust Fund; staff and the pension board’s actuary say the fund will be turned over to trustees to determine annuity or lump‑sum payouts.
The Brooksville City Council on Feb. 2 adopted Ordinance 1,010, terminating the city’s Firefighters Trust and Retirement Trust Fund and directing the pension board of trustees to complete required state filings and distribute benefits.
Council members said the decision balanced the city’s long‑term fiscal responsibilities with a legal obligation to make plan members whole. After public comment from retirees and current firefighters who urged the council to delay action, the council moved forward with termination by a roll‑call vote, which passed 4–1.
The ordinance was the subject of extensive public comment and a detailed staff presentation. Several retired chiefs and plan members told the council they feared termination could reduce future retirement value or delay benefits for members close to retirement. “A person with 15 years as a firefighter or a person…
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