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Commission approves first reading of two firefighter pension ordinances
Summary
On unanimous first readings the commission approved ordinances to align city code with state statute and to allow current and future fire chiefs a one-time election between fire and general employee pension membership.
The City Commission approved first readings of two related ordinances (including Ordinance 26-018) amending Chapter 18, Article 4 of the City Code to add membership and transfer-right provisions for firefighter pensions.
Staff explained the change implements current Florida statute language that permits a fire chief, typically at hire, to elect participation in either the fire pension or the general employees pension. The amendment gives the current fire chief—and any future fire chief—a one-time right to elect which pension system to join.
Commissioners moved and approved both items separately; roll-call votes were unanimous on both first readings.
Next steps: ordinances will return for the required subsequent readings and codification steps.
