The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-03
Pensions
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ial audit at least every three years.
Ffrenea, Policemen
Accept Some Changes
dn q communication addressed to
the pension committee of the Council,
seven policemen and firemen, on be-
half OF the entire body OF such EN-.
ployes, accepted most Of the changes
made in the first draft Of an ordinance
submitted by the employees
These changes were decided upon
after John s. Rae had reported IN
fay0rably on a number OF points, Oh
the ground that the provisions were
not feasible and would be unjust to
the taxpayers who must foot sub
stantial part Of the biA.
The letter from the interested city
employees reads:
Please be advised that we have care
fully considered the proposed revision
OF our ordinance creating q pOlicemen's
and ftremen's pension fund as sub
nltted by Mr.. John s. Rae, the actuary
retained by the city for that purpose
We are pleased to advise you thai
while We believe that the ordinance
that we have heretofore submitted is
more equitable To all parties concerned,
We nevertheless agree to submit TO
certain changes and amendments pro-
posed by Mr.. Rae On the Theory thai
the financing Of this fund can be more
readily and equitably accomplished
FHhnTnTnFn mo In nd
shutting the entire membership of the
committee selected by the members of
the police and fire departments Of this
city are authorized and hereby author
tx the said pension committee, mayor
and Council. the city clerk and city
attorney to modify and amend the pro-
posed ordinance heretofore submitted
in accordance with the provisions here
matter specified.
We believe that perhaps the most
important change Is uhe question III
raising the necessary funds To ade-
qrately meet these payments when
they become due. Ii was proposed by
your actuary that approximately per
cent would be necessary To adequately
meet this situation and that 4 per cent
of This cost DE borne equally by the
members Of the police and lire depart
ments as well as the city. To this We
agree in the form and manner herein
after specified
= You are, therefore, authorized for
and in behalf OF the members Of the
pclice and fire departments, the same
being the circulatOrs and sponsors OF
said initiatOry petition for a referen-
DUN, TO make The following changes in
the form and manner, tO-wit:
Section /. Amend same To provide
for. voluntary retirement of members
OF the department upon reaching the
age Of 80 years after . years service
ON half pay, together with ] per cent
increase for every year served there
after. Mandatory retirement at 60
years " age with pension, only after
serving minimum of 10 years, other
wise pension shall he pro rated in pro-
portion TO years served under %.
Section d. Amend by eliminating the
payment of pension to the fathers and
mothers of members Of the department
Retain the provision for the payment
of 20 per cent of the average salary
received by an officer for the preceding
in the line of duty, the same To be
paid TO Ibis family in the form and
manner specified In the ordinance.
However, if death occurs after retire
ment, then only the amount Of pen
sion. ie., 80 per cent Of the salary TO
go TO the dependents.
Section 9. Adopt, the financing meth
Cd suggested by the actuary with hmi-
tatiOn as follows:
That at NO time will the members of
the police and fire departments be call
ed upon TO contribute an amount in
excess Of 4 per cent Of their salary
towards the pension fund and the city
10 make up all deficiencies by proper
appropriation a. suggested by the AZ
tuary.
Section IL. Strike out the entire
section Is Of our proposed ordinance.
Section 10. Strike out the entire SEC
ton 10 Of our proposed ordinance.
We at this time desire to thank the
mayor and Council and all members Of
the committee for the time and effort
contributed In attempting 10 bring
about peaceable and harmonious set
| tlemen OF this highly controversial
matter, and assure you that We have
yielded to your judgment to the fullest
possible extent. which in our judgment
Is consistent with our future welfare,
and we trust that you will make these
necessary amendments and changes to
the proposed ordinance before submis-
sion to the voters.
THOS. r. NORMAN,
I LAWRENCE EASTMAN
FRED JACKSON,
JAMES A. KELLY,
EDWARD X. MILSPAUGH,
WILFRED SKIDMORE,
THOMAS G. PRISKORN,
For and in behalf Of all the
members of the police and fire
departments.
CIVIL SERVICE