A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board to have an actuarial study performed to determine the cost of including deputy sheriffs and correctional officers in the fire and police pension plan.

WHEREAS, sworn police officers and firefighters have a different pension plan than general government and non-emergency personnel; and

WHEREAS, deputy sheriffs and correctional officers in the Davidson County Sheriff's Department perform similar duties that place them in peril; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board determine the cost, based upon an actuarial study, of including deputy sheriffs and correctional officers of the Sheriff's Department as members of the pension plan established for police and firefighters.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board to have an actuarial study performed to determine the cost of including deputy sheriffs and correctional officers in the fire and police pension plan.

SECTION 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the members of the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Leo Waters, Don Majors, Janis Sontany, Craig Jenkins, Tony Derryberry, James Bruce Stanley, Melvin Black, Edward Whitmore, Bob Bogen, Amanda McClendon, Norma Hand, J. B. Loring, Phil Ponder, Saletta Holloway, Vic Lineweaver

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Personnel Committee
Introduced:	February 5, 2002
Adopted:	February 5, 2002
Approved:	February 7, 2002
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