Resolution 80-16284 RESOLUTION NO. 80-16284
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING COMPUL-
SORY MEMBERSHIP IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
EMPLOYEES ' BENEFIT PLAN BY REGULAR EMPLOYEE,
WALTER IGNELL.
WHEREAS, one WALTER IGNELL a regular employee of the
City of Miami Beach, has filed with the City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach a formal objection to the requirement of
compulsory membership in the City of Miami Beach Employees '
Benefit Plan pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Article IV, Sec-
tion 2-53 , on the basis of his religious beliefs and convictions;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Retirement System
for General Employees and Elected Officials of the City of Miami
Beach has recommended to the City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach that the requirement of compulsory membership in the City
of Miami Beach Employees ' Benefit Plan by Walter Ignell be waived;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach
finds that the religious beliefs and convictions of Walter Ignell
are sincere and that participation of Walter Ignell in the City of
Miami Beach Employees ' Benefit Plan is in conflict with his reli-
gious beliefs and convictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the requirement of
compulsory membership in the City of Miami Beach Employees ' Bene-
fit Plan by Walter Ignell be and the same is hereby waived and
the City Manager and the Board of Trustees of the Retirement System
for General Employees and Elected Officials of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, are hereby authorized to take such action as will
effectuate the waiver.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of May , 1980 .
Attest:
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL
HAROLD T.TOAL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 8270
May 21, 1980
DATE:
TO: Mayor Murray Meyerson and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Harold T. Toal
City Manager
SUBJECT: WALTER IGNELL'S REQUEST TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH
PLAN ON THE GROUNDS OF RELIGIOUS BELTEFS OR CONVICTIONS.
City employee Walter Ignell appeared before the Pension Board of the Retire-
ment System for General Employees and Elected Officials of the City of Miami
Beach at their April 29, 1980 meeting and requested to withdraw from the
Employees' Health Plan on the grounds of religious beliefs.
In compliance with the City Attorney's recommendation, Mr. Ignell presented
a notarized letter stating his religious beliefs and holding the City harm-
less as to any claims which may have been covered by the Employees' Health
Plano
The Pension Board moved to recommend to the City Commission thatMr. Ignell's
request be complied with.
The City Commission's authority to act on this issue comes from Chapter 2 of
the "Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida", Administration, Article IV
Employees' Benefit Plan, Sec. 2-53 (b) Membership which provides:
"persons who become regular employess of the City subsequent to
January 5, 1952, shall automatically be included in the member-
ship of the plan without further medical examination except that
it shall not be compulsory for any regular employee to become a
member if he files with the City Commission a formal objection on
the grounds of religious beliefs or convictions."
ADMINISTRATION
RECOMMENDATION: To accept pension Board's recommendation and approve request.
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AGENDA
ITEM C-4-C
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 80-16284
(Waiving compulsory membership in the CMB
Employees' Benefit Plan by regular employ-
ee , Walter Ignell)
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