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DANIA BEACH POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2023
ANNUAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION IS DETERMINED BY THIS
VALUATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
April 12, 2024
Board of Trustees
Dania Beach Police and Firefighters Retirement System
Dania Beach, Florida
Re: Dania Beach Police and Firefighters Retirement System Actuarial Valuation
as of October 1, 2023
Dear Board Members:
The results of the October 1, 2023 Annual Actuarial Valuation of the Dania Beach Police and Firefighters
Retirement System (Plan) are presented in this report.
This report was prepared at the request of the Board and is intended for use by the Plan and those
designated or approved by the Board. This report may be provided to parties other than the System only
in its entirety and only with the permission of the Board. GRS is not responsible for unauthorized use of
this report.
The purposes of the valuation are to measure the System’s funding progress, to determine the employer
contribution rate for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and to report the actuarial information
for Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 67. This report should not be relied
on for any purpose other than the purposes described herein. Determinations of financial results
associated with the benefits described in this report, for purposes other than those identified above may be
significantly different.
The contribution rate in this report is determined using the actuarial assumptions and methods disclosed
in Section B of this report. This report includes risk metrics in Section A, but does not include a more
robust assessment of the risks of future experience not meeting the actuarial assumptions. Additional
assessment of risks was outside the scope of this assignment.
This valuation assumed the continuing ability of the plan sponsor to make the contributions necessary to
fund this plan. A determination regarding whether or not the plan sponsor is actually able to do so is outside
our scope of expertise and was not performed.
The findings in this report are based on data or other information through September 30, 2023. The
valuation was based upon information furnished by the Plan Administrator and the Plan’s Auditor
concerning Retirement Plan benefits, financial transactions, plan provisions and active members,
terminated members, retirees and beneficiaries. We checked for internal reasonability and year-to-year
consistency, but did not audit the data. We are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the
information provided by the Plan Administrator or the Plan’s Auditor.
Board of Trustees
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April 12, 2024
This report was prepared using certain assumptions approved by the Board as authorized under Florida
Statutes and prescribed by the Florida Statutes as described in the section of this report entitled Actuarial
Assumptions and Methods. The investment return assumption was prescribed by the Board and the
assumed mortality rates detailed in the Actuarial Assumptions and Methods section were prescribed by
the Florida Statutes in accordance with Florida Statutes Chapter 112.63. All actuarial assumptions used in
this report are reasonable for purposes of this valuation. The combined effect of the assumptions is
expected to have no significant bias (i.e. not significantly optimistic or pessimistic).
This report was prepared using our proprietary valuation model and related software which in our
professional judgment has the capability to provide results that are consistent with the purposes of the
valuation and has no material limitations or known weaknesses. We performed tests to ensure that the
model reasonably represents that which is intended to be modeled.
This report has been prepared by actuaries who have substantial experience valuing public employee
retirement systems. To the best of our knowledge the information contained in this report is accurate and
fairly presents the actuarial position of the Plan as of the valuation date. All calculations have been made in
conformity with generally accepted actuarial principles and practices, with the Actuarial Standards of
Practice issued by the Actuarial Standards Board, and with applicable statutes.
Dina Lerner and Travis N. Robinson are members of the American Academy of Actuaries. These actuaries
meet the Academy’s Qualification Standards to render the actuarial opinions contained herein. The signing
actuaries are independent of the plan sponsor.
This actuarial valuation and/or cost determination was prepared and completed by us or under our direct
supervision, and we acknowledge responsibility for the results. To the best of our knowledge, the results
are complete and accurate. In our opinion, the techniques and assumptions used are reasonable, meet the
requirements and intent of Part VII, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, and are based on generally accepted
actuarial principles and practices. There is no benefit or expense to be provided by the plan and/or paid
from the plan’s assets for which liabilities or current costs have not been established or otherwise taken into
account in the valuation. All known events or trends which may require a material increase in plan costs or
required contribution rates have been taken into account in the valuation.
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) will be pleased to review this valuation report with the Board of
Trustees and to answer any questions pertaining to the valuation.
Respectfully submitted,
GABRIEL, ROEDER, SMITH & COMPANY
By By
Dina Lerner, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA Travis N. Robinson, ASA, EA, MAAA, FCA
Enrolled Actuary No. 23-08236 Enrolled Actuary No. 23-08351
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
A Discussion of Valuation Results
1. Discussion of Valuation Results 1
2. Risks Associated with Measuring the Accrued
Liability and ADEC 4
3. Low-Default-Risk Obligation Measure 6
4. Chapter Revenue 7
B Valuation Results
1. Participant Data 9
2. Actuarially Determined Contribution 10
3. Actuarial Value of Benefits & Assets 13
4. Calculation of Employer Normal Cost 16
5. Liquidation of the Unfunded Actuarial
Accrued Liability 19
6 Actuarial Gains and Losses 21
7. Cumulative Experience Gains (Losses) 27
8. Recent History of Valuation Results 28
9. Actuarial Assumptions and Methods 31
10. Glossary of Terms 36
C Pension Fund Information
1. Summary of Assets 39
2. Pension Fund Income and Disbursements 40
3. Actuarial Value of Assets 42
4. Investment Rate of Return 44
D Financial Accounting Information
1. FASB No. 35 45
2. GASB No. 67 46
E Miscellaneous Information
1. Reconciliation of Membership Data 52
2. Age and Service Distributions 53
3. Projected Payroll and Retirement Benefits 56
F Summary of Plan Provisions 59
SECTION A
DISCUSSION OF VALUATION RESULTS
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
DISCUSSION OF VALUATION RESULTS
Comparison of Required Employer Contributions
The table below compares the required employer contributions developed in this year's and the previous
actuarial valuations.
Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution
Total:$1,639,848 $922,047 $717,801
Estimated Chapter 185 Credit (for Police)$67,890 $67,890 $0
Net Required City Contribution
Assuming full payment on October 1st*
Police Officers**:$0 $0 $0
Firefighters: 992,239
Total:$992,239 $300,065 $692,174
* Excluding Pick-Up Contributions for Firefighters.
** As of October 1, 2023, a prepaid contribution reserve of $135,780 is available to offset future City
contribution requirements for Police Officers.
Required Employer Contribution
(Excluding Pick-Up Contributions for
Firefighters)
For FYE 9/30/2025
Based on
10/1/2023
Valuation
For FYE 9/30/2024
Based on
10/1/2022
Valuation
Increase
(Decrease)
The net required City contribution has been computed under the assumption that the amount to be
received from the State on behalf of members in 2024 and 2025 will be $67,890 for police officers and
$124,055 for firefighters. These amounts are equal to the 1998 revenue plus the cost of minimum
Chapter benefits and additional benefits that have been enacted since March, 1999. The net required City
contribution has also been determined under the assumption that the annual amount to be received
from the BSO will be $497,927. If the payments from the State or the BSO fall below these amounts, then
the City must raise its contribution by the difference.
Furthermore, the net required City contribution listed above has been calculated assuming the payment
is made in full at the beginning of the fiscal year. If the City contributions are made quarterly instead, the
net required City contribution for FYE 2025 would increase from $992,239 to $1,027,397.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Comparison of Actual and Required Contributions
The actual employer and State contributions for police officers during the year ending September 30,
2023 were $0 and $67,890, respectively, for a total of $67,890. The required contribution was $0. The
excess contribution amount of $67,890 was added to the prepaid contribution reserve, increasing the
reserve balance to $135,780 as of October 1, 2023. This reserve is available to offset future City
contribution requirements for police officers.
The actual employer (City/BSO) and State contributions for firefighters during the year ending September
30, 2023 were $611,910 and $124,055, respectively, for a total of $735,965, which is equal to the
required contribution reflecting actual payment timing.
Revisions in Benefits
There have been no revisions in benefits since the prior actuarial valuation.
Revisions in Actuarial Assumptions and Methods
There have been no revisions in actuarial assumptions and methods since the prior actuarial valuation.
Actuarial Experience
There was a net actuarial loss of $3,711,142 for the year which means that actual experience was less
favorable than expected. The loss is primarily due to a recognized investment return below the assumed
rate of 5.75%. The investment return was 2.2% based on actuarial value of assets and 6.7% based on
market value of assets. Lower than expected retiree mortality experience also contributed to the actuarial
loss.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
The Plan provides that a COLA may be provided on April 1st if there is an actuarial gain for the previous year.
The COLA is limited to the change in the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year. Additionally,
in compliance with Florida Statute Section 112.61, cumulative adjustments cannot have a value greater than
net cumulative experience gains or losses from all sources.
Since the Plan has had cumulative losses since this provision was established in 1995, there is no COLA
available on April 1, 2024.
Future Benefit Reserve and Health Insurance Subsidy
This Reserve and Subsidy was created by Ordinance No. 21-98 and applies only to firefighters. The total of
75% of each year’s actuarial gain allocable to firefighters remaining after application of the COLA provision
plus 75% of any increase in Chapter 175 revenue as a percent of payroll as compared to the 1997 revenue is
used for the Reserve and Subsidy.
This year’s actuarial gain (loss) allocable to firefighters is $(3,287,636). The portion used for this year’s COLA
is $0. The balance multiplied by 75% is $0. Cumulative adjustments from actuarial gains cannot have a
value greater than net cumulative experience gains or losses from all sources. In other words, no allocation
is made to the health insurance subsidy due to the cumulative actuarial loss position of the Plan.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Chapter 175 revenue of $356,204 as a percent of payroll this year (40.28%) is greater than the percent in
1997 (2.77%). Based on the formula set forth in the ordinance, the addition to the subsidy this year would
be $248,803. However, after reflecting the $124,055 that was used as an offset to the required
contribution, only $232,149 ($356,204 - $124,055) of excess Chapter 175 revenue is available. This resulted
in an addition to the subsidy of $232,149. After offsetting for $43,938 distributed to retirees during the
year, the balance of the subsidy this year is $237,978 compared to last year’s balance of $49,767.
Funded Ratio
The funded ratio this year is 92.1% compared to 96.2% last year. The funded ratio is equal to the actuarial
value of assets divided by the actuarial accrued (past service) liability.
Variability of Future Contributions
The actuarial value of assets exceeds the market value of assets by $9,096,918 as of the valuation date (see
Section C). This difference will be gradually recognized over the next few years, causing the required
contribution to increase, in the absence of offsetting gains.
Relationship to Market Value
If market value had been the basis for the valuation, the total ADEC would have been about $2.8 million
instead of $1.6 million, and the funded ratio would have been 82.0% instead of 92.1%.
Conclusion
The remainder of this Report includes detailed actuarial valuation results, financial information,
miscellaneous information and statistics, and a summary of plan provisions.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MEASURING THE ACCRUED LIABILITY AND
ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION
The determination of the accrued liability and the actuarially determined contribution requires the use of
assumptions regarding future economic and demographic experience. Risk measures, as illustrated in this
report, are intended to aid in the understanding of the effects of future experience differing from the
assumptions used in the course of the actuarial valuation. Risk measures may also help with illustrating
the potential volatility in the accrued liability and the actuarially determined contribution that result from
the differences between actual experience and the actuarial assumptions.
Future actuarial measurements may differ significantly from the current measurements presented in this
report due to such factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the
economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions due to
changing conditions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology
used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period, or additional cost or
contribution requirements based on the Plan’s funded status); and changes in plan provisions or
applicable law. The scope of an actuarial valuation does not include an analysis of the potential range of
such future measurements.
Examples of risk that may reasonably be anticipated to significantly affect the plan’s future financial
condition include:
1. Investment risk – actual investment returns may differ from the expected returns;
2. Contribution risk – actual contributions may differ from expected future contributions. For
example, actual contributions may not be made in accordance with the plan’s funding policy or
material changes may occur in the anticipated number of covered employees, covered payroll, or
other relevant contribution base;
3. Salary and Payroll risk – actual salaries and total payroll may differ from expected, resulting in
actual future accrued liability and contributions differing from expected;
4. Longevity risk – members may live longer or shorter than expected and receive pensions for a
period of time other than assumed;
5. Other demographic risks – members may terminate, retire or become disabled at times or with
benefits other than assumed resulting in actual future accrued liability and contributions differing
from expected.
The effects of certain trends in experience can generally be anticipated. For example, if the investment
return since the most recent actuarial valuation is less (or more) than the assumed rate, the cost of the
plan can be expected to increase (or decrease). Likewise, if longevity is improving (or worsening),
increases (or decreases) in cost can be anticipated.
The computed contribution rate shown on page 1 may be considered as a minimum contribution rate that
complies with the Board’s funding policy. The timely receipt of the actuarially determined contributions
is critical to support the financial health of the plan. Users of this report should be aware that
contributions made at the actuarially determined rate do not necessarily guarantee benefit security.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Plan Maturity Measures
Risks facing a pension plan evolve over time. A young plan with virtually no investments and paying few
benefits may experience little investment risk. An older plan with a large number of members in pay
status and a significant trust may be much more exposed to investment risk. Generally accepted plan
maturity measures include the following:
Ratio of Market Value of Assets to Payroll
The relationship between assets and payroll is a useful indicator of the potential volatility of
contributions. For example, if the market value of assets is 2.0 times the payroll, a return on assets 5%
different than assumed would equal 10% of payroll. A higher (lower) or increasing (decreasing) level of
this maturity measure generally indicates a higher (lower) or increasing (decreasing) volatility in plan
sponsor contributions as a percentage of payroll.
Ratio of Actuarial Accrued Liability to Payroll
The relationship between actuarial accrued liability and payroll is a useful indicator of the potential
volatility of contributions for a fully funded plan. A funding policy that targets a funded ratio of 100% is
expected to result in the ratio of assets to payroll and the ratio of liability to payroll converging over time.
The ratio of liability to payroll may also be used as a measure of sensitivity of the liability itself. For
example, if the actuarial accrued liability is 2.5 times the payroll, a change in liability 2% other than
assumed would equal 5% of payroll. A higher (lower) or increasing (decreasing) level of this maturity
measure generally indicates a higher (lower) or increasing (decreasing) volatility in liability (and also plan
sponsor contributions) as a percentage of payroll.
Ratio of Actives to Retirees and Beneficiaries
A young plan with many active members and few retirees will have a high ratio of active to retirees. A
mature open plan may have close to the same number of actives to retirees resulting in a ratio near 1.0.
A super-mature or closed plan may have significantly more retirees than actives resulting in a ratio below
1.0.
Ratio of Net Cash Flow to Market Value of Assets
A positive net cash flow means contributions exceed benefits and expenses. A negative cash flow means
existing funds are being used to make payments. A certain amount of negative net cash flow is generally
expected to occur when benefits are prefunded through a qualified trust. Large negative net cash flows
as a percent of assets may indicate a super-mature plan or a need for additional contributions.
Additional Risk Assessment
Additional risk assessment is outside the scope of the annual actuarial valuation. Additional assessment
may include scenario tests, sensitivity tests, stochastic modeling, stress tests, and a comparison of the
present value of accrued benefits at low-risk discount rates with the actuarial accrued liability.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
LOW-DEFAULT-RISK OBLIGATION MEASURE
Actuarial Standards of Practice No. 4 (ASOP No. 4) was revised and reissued in December 2021 by the Actuarial
Standards Board (ASB). It includes a new calculation called a low-default-risk obligation measure (LDROM) to
be prepared and issued annually for defined benefit pension plans. The transmittal memorandum for ASOP
No. 4 includes the following explanation:
“The ASB believes that the calculation and disclosure of this measure provides appropriate, useful information
for the intended user regarding the funded status of a pension plan. The calculation and disclosure of this
additional measure is not intended to suggest that this is the “right” liability measure for a pension plan.
However, the ASB does believe that this additional disclosure provides a more complete assessment of a plan’s
funded status and provides additional information regarding the security of benefits that members have
earned as of the measurement date.”
The following information has been prepared in compliance with this new requirement. Unless otherwise
noted, the measurement date, actuarial cost methods, and assumptions used are the same as for the funding
valuation covered in this actuarial valuation report.
A. Low-default-risk Obligation Measure of benefits earned as of the measurement date: $101,227,022
B. Discount rate used to calculate the LDROM: 4.63% based on Fidelity’s “20-Year Municipal GO AA Index” as
of September 29, 2023
C. Other significant assumptions that differ from those used for the funding valuation: None
D. Actuarial cost method used to calculate the LDROM: Individual Entry-Age Actuarial Cost Method
E. Valuation procedures to value any significant plan provisions that are difficult to measure using traditional
valuation procedures, and that differ from the procedures used in the funding valuation: None
F. Commentary to help the intended user understand the significance of the LDROM with respect to the
funded status of the plan, plan contributions, and the security of participant benefits: The LDROM is a market-
based measurement of the pension obligation. It estimates the amount the plan would need to invest in low
risk securities to provide the benefits with greater certainty. This measure may not be appropriate for
assessing the need for or amount of future contributions. This measure may not be appropriate for assessing
the sufficiency of plan assets to cover the estimated cost of settling the plan’s benefit obligation.
The difference between the two measures (Valuation and LDROM) is one illustration of the savings the
sponsor anticipates by taking on the risk in a diversified portfolio.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
CHAPTER REVENUE
The City and the Members have mutually consented to using the Chapter 175 revenue similar to the
previous years. Increments in Chapter revenue over that received in 1998 must first be used to fund the
cost of compliance with minimum benefits. As of the valuation date, all minimum benefit requirements
have been met.
Police Fire Total
1.Base Amount Previous Plan Year $67,890 $124,055 $191,945
2.Amount Received for Previous Plan Year 339,818 356,204 696,022
3.Amount Used for Benefit Improvements in Year 0 0 0
4.Excess Funds for Previous Plan Year: (2) - (1) - (3)271,928 232,149 504,077
5.Accumulated Excess at Beginning of Previous Year 235,764 0 235,764
6.Prior Excess Used in Previous Plan Year 235,764 232,149 *467,913
7.Accumulated Excess as of Valuation Date
(Available for Benefit Improvements): (4) + (5) - (6)271,928 **0 271,928
8.Base Amount This Plan Year: (1) + (3)67,890 124,055 191,945
Actuarial Confirmation of the Use of State Chapter Money
* The development of the addition to the Health Insurance Subsidy is shown on the following page.
** This amount will be distributed to police retirees in fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
The Accumulated Excess shown in line 7 (if any) is being held in reserve and is subtracted from Plan assets
(see Section C of this Report). The Base Amount in line 8 is the amount the employer is taking as a credit
against its required contribution; however, in no event may the employer take credit for more than the
actual amount of Chapter revenue received.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDY FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Amount
Year 175 Revenue [% for Year minus Previously
Ending Chapter 175 Firefighter Divided by 2.77%] times 75%Added to Amount Paid
Sept. 30 Revenue Payroll Payroll times Payroll Benefit Reserve to Retirees
1997 $58,190 $2,099,847 2.77%$--------$--------$--------
1998 77,806 2,235,604 3.48%11,905 11,905 0
1999 202,990 2,468,990 8.22%100,920 100,920 0
2000 0 2,917,644 0.00%0 0 0
2001 91,745 2,883,886 3.18%8,868 0 0
2002 100,692 2,958,463 3.40%13,979 0 0
2003 131,154 2,859,669 4.59%39,034 0 0
2004 140,540 3,121,693 4.50%40,504 0 0
2005 151,689 3,187,077 4.76%47,567 0 0
2006 171,338 3,393,551 5.05%58,030 0 0
2007 256,225 3,580,997 7.16%117,904 0 63,320
2008 274,373 4,034,189 6.80%121,933 0 76,099
2009 233,143 4,319,827 5.40%85,209 0 244,210
2010 256,727 4,130,039 6.22%106,865 0 107,848
2011 269,865 3,565,219 7.57%128,348 0 151,870
2012 285,657 3,411,178 8.37%143,269 0 124,596
2013 257,244 3,500,243 7.35%120,233 0 141,120
2014 252,506 3,565,281 7.08%115,248 0 120,478
2015 236,792 3,439,413 6.88%106,020 0 116,445
2016 219,789 2,579,079 8.52%111,223 0 106,632
2017 204,747 2,299,175 8.91%94,745 0 111,223
2018 145,940 1,984,420 7.35%21,885*0 94,455
2019 136,975 1,866,512 7.34%12,920*0 22,568
2020 150,994 1,734,548 8.71%26,939*0 12,920
2021 167,185 1,406,914 11.88%43,130*0 26,939
2022 173,822 992,402 17.52%49,767*0 43,130
2023 356,204 884,396 40.28%232,149*0 43,938
1,958,594 112,825 1,607,791
Benefit Reserve:
1,958,594 -112,825 =1,845,769
Subsidy paid to Retirees (1,607,791)
Remaining Benefit Reserve at 10/1/2023 237,978
Chapter 175 Revenue for 2023 356,204
Amount Used for Benefit Reserve (232,149)
Remaining 175 Revenue 124,055
Baseline 175 Revenue (124,055)
Addition/(Decrease) to Reserve of Unused 175 Revenue 0
* Calculated amount cannot exceed the actual Chapter 175 Revenue received minus the Baseline 175 Revenue of $124,055.
SECTION B
VALUATION RESULTS
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
ACTIVE MEMBERS--POLICE
Number 0 0
Covered Annual Payroll $0 $0
Average Annual Payroll $0 $0
Average Age 0.0 0.0
Average Past Service 0.0 0.0
Average Age at Entry 0.0 0.0
Number 6 7
Covered Annual Payroll $771,058 *$865,222 *
Average Annual Payroll $128,510 $123,603
Average Age 50.0 48.4
Average Past Service 23.1 22.5
Average Age at Entry 26.9 25.9
RETIREES, BENEFICIARIES & DROP
Number 71 70
Annual Benefits $5,951,424 $5,811,256
Average Annual Benefit $83,823 $83,018
Average Age 64.9 64.1
DISABILITY RETIREES
Number 10 10
Annual Benefits $349,603 $357,731
Average Annual Benefit $34,960 $35,773
Average Age 74.2 73.2
TERMINATED VESTED MEMBERS
Number 0 0
Annual Benefits $0 $0
Average Annual Benefit $0 $0
Average Age 0.0 0.0
October 1, 2022
PARTICIPANT DATA
October 1, 2023
ACTIVE MEMBERS--FIRE
* Excludes picked-up member contributions.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
POLICE AND FIRE COMBINED
ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION (ADEC)
* Excludes picked-up member contributions.
** Total contribution requirement before reflecting the Chapter 175/185 credits and expected BSO
contribution. Refer to page 1 for the expected net City contribution requirement.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION (ADEC) -- POLICE
* Reflects the Florida Statutes Chapter 112.66 requirement that the annual payment to amortize the
UAL may not reduce the contribution below the amount required to fund the Normal Cost.
** Total contribution requirement before reflecting the Chapter 185 credit. Refer to page 1 for the
expected net City contribution requirement.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION (ADEC) -- FIRE
* Excludes picked-up member contributions.
** Total contribution requirement before reflecting the Chapter 175 credit and expected BSO
contribution. Refer to page 1 for the expected net City contribution requirement.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS AND ASSETS
POLICE AND FIRE COMBINED
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS AND ASSETS -- POLICE
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS AND ASSETS -- FIRE
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
CALCULATION OF EMPLOYER NORMAL COST
POLICE AND FIRE COMBINED
* Average of actual administrative expenses over the previous two years, including attorney fees,
actuarial fees, auditor fees and all other administrative fees.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
CALCULATION OF EMPLOYER NORMAL COST - POLICE
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
CALCULATION OF EMPLOYER NORMAL COST - FIRE
* Average of actual administrative expenses over the previous two years, including attorney fees,
actuarial fees, auditor fees and all other administrative fees.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
LIQUIDATION OF THE UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED LIABILITY
A. UAAL Amortization Period and Payments
Date
Current UAAL -- POLICE OFFICERS
Original UAAL
Years
RemainingSourceAmountAmount
Current UAAL Amortization Payment
Payment
10/1/2019 (Gain)/Loss 12,597 2,341 1 0*
10/1/2019 Plan Change (2,831) (528) 1 0*
10/1/2019 Assumption Change (1,384,449) (257,326) 1 0*
10/1/2020 (Gain)/Loss 296,485 206,034 7 34,592
10/1/2020 Assumption Change 3,650,406 2,536,745 7 425,901
10/1/2021 (Gain)/Loss (1,779,449) (1,354,187) 8 (204,180)
10/1/2021 Assumption Change (4,024,331) (3,062,574) 8 (461,765)
10/1/2021 Plan Change 3,558,461 2,421,642 5 539,938
10/1/2022 (Gain)/Loss 3,009,842 3,003,776 9 413,077
10/1/2023 (Gain)/Loss 3,287,636 3,287,636 10 417,408
Total 6,624,367 6,783,559 1,164,971 *Note: these bases have one payment remaining. The required payment of $0 shown in these rows is for FYE 2025
(after the amortization base has already been paid off in full).
**The Fresh Start amortization base resulted from all amortization bases being combined and offset as of October
1, 2022, in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 412(b)(4), as in effect before the enactment of the
Pension Protection Act of 2006.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
B. Amortization Schedule
The UAAL is being amortized as a level dollar amount over the number of years remaining in the
amortization period. The expected amortization schedules are as follows:
Amortization Schedule - Police*
Year Expected UAAL
*Although the UAAL is negative, under Florida Statutes Chapter 112.66, the final amortization payment
included in the annual employer contribution requirement must be no less than zero.
Amortization Schedule - Fire
Year Expected UAAL
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
ACTUARIAL GAINS AND LOSSES
The assumptions used to anticipate mortality, employment turnover, investment income, expenses,
salary increases, and other factors have been based on long range trends and expectations. Actual
experience can vary from these expectations. The variance is measured by the gain and loss for the
period involved. If significant long-term experience reveals consistent deviation from what has been
expected and that deviation is expected to continue, the assumptions should be modified. The net
actuarial gain (loss) for the past year is computed as follows:
Derivation of Current UAAL
1.Last Year's UAAL $(139,481)$3,578,469 $3,438,988
Police Fire Total
*Net of $67,890 addition to the prepaid employer contribution reserve.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Net actuarial gains in previous years have been as follows:
Year Ended
Change in Employer
Normal Cost Rate
Net Gain
(Loss)
*Includes deferred investment gains and losses recognized as part of the 2021 fresh start of the actuarial value of assets.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
The following table shows the figures from the previous table in graphic form.
-$30,000
-$25,000
-$20,000
-$15,000
-$10,000
-$5,000
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
-$30,000
-$25,000
-$20,000
-$15,000
-$10,000
-$5,000
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
Plan Year End
Actuarial Gain (+) or Loss (-)
($thousands)
Series2 Series1
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
The fund earnings and salary increase assumptions have considerable impact on the cost of the Plan
so it is important that they are in line with the actual experience. The following table shows the actual
fund earnings and salary increase rates compared to the assumed rates for prior years:
Police Fire Assumed
Salary Increases
Year Ending Actual Assumed
Investment Return
The actual investment return rates shown above are based on the actuarial value of assets. The actual
salary increase rates shown above are the increases received by those active members who were
included in the actuarial valuation both at the beginning and the end of each period.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Active
Members
Year Vested Other End of
Ended A E A E A E A E A A A E Year
9/30/2002 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 42
9/30/2003 4 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 40
9/30/2004 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41
9/30/2005 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41
9/30/2006 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 45
9/30/2007 6 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 45
9/30/2008 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49
9/30/2009 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50
9/30/2010 1 16 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 *13 1 35
9/30/2011 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
9/30/2012 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
9/30/2013 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
9/30/2014 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
9/30/2015 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
9/30/2016 0 0 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
9/30/2017 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
9/30/2018 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
9/30/2019 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
9/30/2020 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
9/30/2021 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
9/30/2022 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
9/30/2023 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
9/30/2024 0 4 0 0 0
22 Yr Totals **27 36 44 36 0 0 0 0 0 21 21 9
* Includes 12 transfers to the Florida Retirement System due to the BSO merger.
** Totals are through current Plan Year only.
Year Retirement Retirement Death Totals
During DROP Disability
Actual (A) Compared to Expected (E) Decrements
Among Active Firefighters
Number
Added Service &
Terminations
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Year Ended
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
CUMULATIVE EXPERIENCE GAINS (LOSSES)
POLICE OFFICERS
FIREFIGHTERS
Interest
Experience Gain
(Loss)COLA
Ben. Res &
Health Subsidy
Balance at End of
Year
*Includes deferred investment gains and losses recognized as part of the 2021 fresh start of the actuarial value of assets.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Valuation
Date
Number of
% of PayrollAmountUAAL
RECENT HISTORY OF VALUATION RESULTS
Employer Normal Cost
Covered Annual
Payroll
Actuarial Value of
Assets
Active
Members
Inactive
Members
* Before effect of Benefit Reserve and Health Insurance Subsidy
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
RECENT HISTORY OF UAAL AND FUNDED RATIO UNDER ENTRY AGE NORMAL METHOD
10/1/1990 $7,221,821 $6,207,380 $(1,014,441)116.3 %$1,888,462 (53.7)%
10/1/1991 7,980,774 9,111,541 1,130,767 87.6 2,027,879 55.8
10/1/1992 9,298,557 9,638,195 339,638 96.5 2,141,284 15.9
10/1/1993 10,810,024 10,655,089 (154,935)101.5 2,192,568 (7.1)
10/1/1995 12,953,585 12,832,087 (121,498)100.9 2,553,245 (4.8)
10/1/1996 15,010,485 15,374,712 364,227 97.6 2,792,827 13.0
10/1/1997 16,956,798 17,043,326 86,528 99.5 2,736,017 3.2
10/1/1998 19,192,404 20,200,273 1,007,869 95.0 2,894,949 34.8
10/1/1999 21,352,112 22,759,255 1,407,143 93.8 2,906,922 48.4
10/1/2000 23,604,755 24,735,752 1,130,997 95.4 3,245,613 34.8
10/1/2001 25,169,872 26,375,800 1,205,928 95.4 3,098,567 38.9
10/1/2002 24,400,019 28,414,541 4,014,522 85.9 3,115,724 128.8
10/1/2003 24,338,448 30,614,607 6,276,159 79.5 2,925,614 214.5
10/1/2004 24,040,255 32,027,637 7,987,382 75.1 3,121,693 255.9
10/1/2005 24,464,687 33,974,462 9,509,775 72.0 3,187,077 298.4
10/1/2006 25,449,912 35,478,177 10,028,265 71.7 3,393,551 295.5
10/1/2007 27,465,062 37,885,674 10,420,612 72.5 3,688,427 282.5
10/1/2008 28,645,419 39,321,636 10,676,217 72.8 4,155,215 256.9
10/1/2009 29,499,135 40,664,346 11,165,211 72.5 4,449,422 250.9
10/1/2010 29,305,856 44,144,032 14,838,176 66.4 2,777,071 534.3
10/1/2011 29,254,879 48,130,032 18,875,153 60.8 3,019,514 625.1
10/1/2012 29,812,371 51,232,269 21,419,898 58.2 2,890,789 741.0
10/1/2013 32,507,572 56,496,359 23,988,787 57.5 3,002,671 798.9
10/1/2014 35,664,512 62,127,020 26,462,508 57.4 3,020,808 876.0
10/1/2015 39,524,617 67,901,516 28,376,899 58.2 2,912,763 974.2
10/1/2016 45,107,303 71,964,803 26,857,500 62.7 2,191,815 1,225.4
10/1/2017 51,685,066 74,003,199 22,318,133 69.8 1,957,647 1,140.0
10/1/2018 58,181,007 75,863,314 17,682,307 76.7 1,694,308 1,043.6
10/1/2019 64,280,638 74,937,238 10,656,600 85.8 1,595,501 667.9
10/1/2020 71,458,842 79,772,578 8,313,736 89.6 1,434,183 579.7
10/1/2021 88,860,727 89,173,158 312,431 99.6 1,212,512 25.8
10/1/2022 86,498,250 89,937,238 3,438,988 96.2 865,222 397.5
10/1/2023 82,767,191 89,826,755 7,059,564 92.1 771,058 915.6
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
% of
Payroll
Required Contributions*
Total ADEC Chapter 175/185 Credit
RECENT HISTORY OF REQUIRED AND ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Valuation
End of
Year To
Which
Valuation
Applies AmountAmount
Net City/BSO
Employer
Actual Contributions*
% of
Payroll Amount State
% of
Payroll Total
* Excluding pick-up contributions; actual contributions listed are net of additions to prepaid contribution reserve.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND METHODS
Valuation Methods
Actuarial Cost Method - Normal cost and the allocation of benefit values between service rendered
before and after the valuation date were determined using an Individual Entry-Age Actuarial Cost
Method having the following characteristics:
(i) the annual normal cost for each individual active member, payable from the date of
employment to the date of retirement, is sufficient to accumulate the value of the member’s
benefit at the time of retirement;
(ii) each annual normal cost is a constant percentage of the member’s year by year projected
covered pay.
Actuarial gains/(losses), as they occur, reduce (increase) the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability.
Financing of Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities - Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities (full funding
credit if assets exceed liabilities) were amortized by level (principal & interest combined) dollar
contributions over a reasonable period of future years.
Actuarial Value of Assets - The Actuarial Value of Assets phases in the difference between the actual
and expected investment return at the rate of 20% per year. The Actuarial Value of Assets will be
further adjusted to the extent necessary to fall within the corridor whose lower limit is 80% of the
Market Value of plan assets and whose upper limit is 120% of the Market Value of plan assets. During
periods when investment performance exceeds the assumed rate, Actuarial Value of Assets will tend to
be less than Market Value. During periods when investment performance is less than assumed rate,
Actuarial Value of Assets will tend to be greater than Market Value.
Valuation Assumptions
The actuarial assumptions used in the valuation are shown in this Section. The active group is too small
to provide statistically significant experience on which to base certain demographic assumptions.
Mortality is based on a commonly used fully generational mortality table and projection scale that is
mandated by Florida Statutes. The investment return assumption was most-recently updated in the
October 1, 2021 actuarial valuation.
Economic Assumptions
The investment return rate assumed in the valuation is 5.75% per year, compounded annually (net after
investment expenses).
The Inflation Rate assumed in this valuation is 2.25% per year. The Inflation Rate is defined to be the
long-term rate of annual increases in goods and services.
The assumed real rate of return over inflation is defined to be the portion of total investment return
that is more than the assumed inflation rate. Considering other economic assumptions, the 5.75%
investment return rate translates to an assumed real rate of return over inflation of 3.50%.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
The rate of salary increase used for individual firefighter members is 6.0% per year. The assumption
reflects merit and/or seniority increases as well as inflation, productivity increases, and other
macroeconomic forces. This assumption is used to project a member’s current salary to the salaries
upon which benefits will be based.
To allow for the inclusion of the lump sum payment of unused leave pay in average final compensation
for firefighters at retirement, projected benefits are increased by the calculated percentage based on
each member’s accrued unused vacation hours as of November 26, 2010 (up to 500 hours) divided by
4,992 hours (equal to 2,496 hours for each year in the 2-year averaging period).
Demographic Assumptions
The mortality tables used in the valuation are based on the Pub-2010 Headcount Weighted Mortality
Tables described below, with mortality improvements projected for healthy lives to all future years after
2010 using Scale MP-2018. No mortality improvement is projected for disabled lives.
Employee Female Table, set Retiree Female Table, set forward 1
Median Employee Male Table, set Median Healthy Retiree Male Table,
Disabled Retiree Female Table; 20%
Headcount Weighted Safety Disabled
Disabled Retiree Male Table; 20%
Headcount Weighted Safety Disabled
These are the same rates as used by the Florida Retirement System (FRS) in their July 1, 2022 Actuarial
Valuation Report for Special Risk Class members. Florida Statutes Chapter 112.63(1)(f) mandates the use of
the mortality tables used in either of the two most recently published actuarial valuation reports of FRS.
The following table presents post-retirement mortality rates and life expectancies at illustrative ages.
These assumptions are used to measure the probabilities of each benefit payment being made after
retirement.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Sample
Attained
Ages (in 2023)Men Women Men Women
FRS Healthy Post-Retirement Mortality for Special Risk Class Members
Probability of Future Life
Dying Next Year Expectancy (years)
The following table presents pre-retirement mortality rates and life expectancies at illustrative ages. These
assumptions are used to measure the probabilities of active members dying prior to retirement (75% of deaths
are assumed to be service-connected).
Sample
Attained
Ages (in 2023)Men Women Men Women
50 0.16 %0.10 %35.82 39.73
55 0.25 0.16 30.74 34.59
60 0.42 0.22 25.78 29.51
65 0.68 0.30 21.00 24.49
70 1.17 0.54 16.46 19.58
75 2.05 1.05 12.21 14.87
80 6.19 4.08 8.29 10.46
FRS Healthy Pre-Retirement Mortality for Special Risk Class Members
Probability of Future Life
Dying Next Year Expectancy (years)
The following table presents disabled post-retirement mortality rates and life expectancies at illustrative
ages.
Sample
Attained
Ages (in 2023)Men Women Men Women
50 1.45 %1.25 %24.04 26.84
55 1.91 1.50 20.88 23.54
60 2.37 1.81 17.92 20.32
65 3.00 2.22 15.07 17.17
70 3.91 2.90 12.39 14.10
75 5.30 4.13 9.87 11.22
80 7.66 6.21 7.60 8.67
FRS Disabled Mortality for Special Risk Class Members
Probability of Future Life
Dying Next Year Expectancy (years)
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
The rates of retirement used to measure the probability of eligible firefighter members retiring during
the next year were as follows:
Number of Years
After First Eligibility
for Normal Retirement
0 80 %
1 40
2 40
3 40
4 40
5 100
Probability of Normal
Retirement
The rate of retirement is 5% for each year of eligibility for early retirement.
Rates of separation from active membership were as shown below (rates do not apply to members
eligible to retire and do not include separation on account of death or disability). This assumption
measures the probabilities of firefighter members remaining in employment.
Sample
Ages
20 3.0 %
25 2.9
30 2.5
35 2.0
40 1.3
45 0.9
50 0.5
% of Active Members
Separating Within Next Year
Rates of disability among active firefighter members. (85% of future disability retirements are assumed
to be service-connected).
Sample
Ages
20 0.14 %
25 0.15
30 0.18
35 0.23
40 0.30
45 0.51
50 1.00
% Becoming Disabled
Within Next Year
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Miscellaneous and Technical Assumptions
Administrative & Investment
Expenses
The investment return assumption is intended to be the return net of
investment expenses. Annual administrative expenses are assumed to be
equal to the average of the expenses over the previous 2 years. Assumed
Benefit Service
Data Adjustments
paycheck for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. For valuation
purposes, the retroactive salary payments were added to the prior year
Decrement Operation
Decrement Timing
Eligibility Testing
and service nearest whole year on the date the decrement is assumed to
Forfeitures
separating will withdraw their contributions and forfeit an employer
financed benefit. It was further assumed that the liability at termination is
the greater of the vested deferred benefit (if any) or the member’s
Incidence of Contributions
year. BSO contributions are assumed to be made quarterly. Member
contributions are assumed to be received continuously throughout the year
based upon the computed percent of payroll shown in this Report, and the
actual payroll payable at the time contributions are made.
Marriage Assumption
purposes of death-in-service benefits. Male spouses are assumed to be
three years older than female spouses for active member valuation
Assumed Form of Benefit
Pay Increase Timing
represent amounts paid to members during the year ended on the
Service Credit Accruals
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
GLOSSARY
Actuarial Accrued Liability
(AAL)
The difference between the Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits,
and the Actuarial Present Value of Future Normal Costs.
Actuarial Assumptions Assumptions about future plan experience that affect costs or liabilities,
such as: mortality, withdrawal, disablement, and retirement; future
increases in salary; future rates of investment earnings; future investment
and administrative expenses; characteristics of members not specified in
the data, such as marital status; characteristics of future members; future
Actuarial Cost Method
between the Actuarial Present Value of Future Normal Costs and the
Actuarial Equivalent
Actuarial Present Value (APV)
in the future. It is determined by discounting the future payments with an
assumed interest rate and with the assumed probability each payment will
Actuarial Present Value of
Future Benefits (APVFB)
The Actuarial Present Value of amounts which are expected to be paid at
various future times to active members, retired members, beneficiaries
receiving benefits, and inactive, nonretired members entitled to either a
refund or a future retirement benefit. Expressed another way, it is the
value that would have to be invested on the valuation date so that the
amount invested plus investment earnings would provide sufficient assets
Actuarial Valuation
Accrued Liability, Actuarial Value of Assets, and related Actuarial Present
Values for a plan. An Actuarial Valuation for a governmental retirement
system typically also includes actuarial calculations of items needed for
Actuarial Value of Assets
valuation purposes. This may be the market or fair value of plan assets
or a smoothed value in order to reduce the year-to-year volatility of
calculated results, such as the funded ratio and the actuarially
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Actuarially Determined
Employer Contribution (ADEC)
The employer’s periodic required contributions, expressed as a dollar
amount or a percentage of covered plan compensation. The ADEC
consists of the Employer Normal Cost and Amortization Payment.
Amortization Method
methods used are level dollar and level percentage of payroll. Under the
Level Dollar method, the Amortization Payment is one of a stream of
payments, all equal, whose Actuarial Present Value is equal to the UAAL.
Under the Level Percentage of Pay method, the Amortization Payment is
one of a stream of increasing payments, whose Actuarial Present Value is
equal to the UAAL. Under the Level Percentage of Pay method, the stream
of payments increases at the rate at which total covered payroll of all
Amortization Payment
Amortization Period
Closed Amortization Period
to zero with the passage of time. For example if the amortization period is
initially set at 30 years, it is 29 years at the end of one year, 28 years at the
Employer Normal Cost
Equivalent Single
Amortization Period
For plans that do not establish separate amortization bases (separate
components of the UAAL), this is the same as the Amortization Period. For
plans that do establish separate amortization bases, this is the period over
which the UAAL would be amortized if all amortization bases were
Experience Gain/Loss
based upon a set of Actuarial Assumptions, during the period between
two actuarial valuations. To the extent that actual experience differs from
that assumed, Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities emerge which may
be larger or smaller than projected. Gains are due to favorable experience,
e.g., the assets earn more than projected, salaries do not increase as fast
as assumed, members retire later than assumed, etc. Favorable
experience means actual results produce actuarial liabilities not as large as
projected by the actuarial assumptions. On the other hand, losses are the
result of unfavorable experience, i.e., actual results that produce
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Funded Ratio
GASB
GASB No. 67 and
GASB No. 68
These are the governmental accounting standards that set the accounting
rules for public retirement systems and the employers that sponsor or
contribute to them. Statement No. 68 sets the accounting rules for the
employers that sponsor or contribute to public retirement systems, while
Normal Cost
Open Amortization Period
Amortization Payment but which does not change over time. In other
words, if the initial period is set as 30 years, the same 30-year period is
used in determining the Amortization Period each year. In theory, if an
Open Amortization Period is used to amortize the Unfunded Actuarial
Accrued Liability, the UAAL will never completely disappear, but will
become smaller each year, either as a dollar amount or in relation to
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued
Liability
Valuation Date
determined. The benefits expected to be paid in the future are discounted
SECTION C
PENSION FUND INFORMATION
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
2023 2022
A.Cash and Cash Equivalents (Operating Cash)7,172$ 12,511$
B.Receivables
1.Member Contributions -$ -$
2.City and BSO Contributions - -
3.State Contributions 696,022 477,476
4.Investment Income and Other Receivables 599,072 953,559
5.Total Receivables 1,295,094$ 1,431,035$
C.Investments
1.Short Term Investments 2,523,861$ 1,369,104$
2.Domestic and International Equities 41,923,362 43,273,740
3.Domestic and International Fixed Income 14,553,576 11,641,845
4.Real Estate 14,677,501 17,172,381
5.Other - ICMA DROP Accounts - -
6.Total Investments 73,678,300$ 73,457,070$
D.Liabilities
1.Benefits/Refunds Payable -$ -$
2.Accrued Expenses and Other Payables (39,837) (82,598)
3.Total Liabilities (39,837)$ (82,598)$
E.Total Market Value of Assets Available for Benefits 74,940,729$ 74,818,018$
F.State Contribution Reserve (271,928)$ (235,764)$
G.Health Insurance Subsidy Reserve (237,978)$ (49,767)$
H.DROP Accounts (1,923,184)$ (1,613,988)$
I.Present Value of Future Buybacks (Active Members)1,298,414$ 1,523,099$
J.Prepaid Employer Contribution Reserve (135,780)$ (67,890)$
K.Market Value Net of Reserves and Payables 73,670,273$ 74,373,708$
L.Allocation of Investments
1.Short Term Investments 3.4%1.9%
2.Domestic and International Equities 56.9%58.9%
3.Domestic and International Fixed Income 19.8%15.8%
4.Real Estate 19.9%23.4%
5.Other - ICMA DROP Accounts 0.0%0.0%
6.Total Investments 100.0%100.0%
Statement of Plan Assets at Market Value
September 30
Item
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
2023 2022
A.Market Value of Assets at Beginning of Year 74,818,018$ 89,174,035$
B.Adjustment -$ -$
C.Revenues and Expenditures
1.Contributions
a.Employee Contributions 204,137$ 263,326$
b.City and BSO Contributions 611,910 744,471
c.State Contributions 696,022 477,476
d.
298,103 739,284
e.Total 1,810,172$ 2,224,557$
2.Investment Income
a.Interest, Dividends, and Other Income 1,738,063$ 1,728,142$
b.Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses)*3,461,455 (11,497,520)
c.Investment Expenses (340,573) (384,353)
d.Net Investment Income 4,858,945$ (10,153,731)$
3.Benefits and Refunds
a.Refunds -$ -$
b.Regular Monthly Benefits (4,680,048) (3,859,104)
c.
(1,384,508) (2,116,555)
d.Health Insurance Subsidy Payments (279,702) (267,148)
e.Total (6,344,258)$ (6,242,807)$
4.Administrative and Miscellaneous Expenses (202,148)$ (184,036)$
D.Total Market Value of Assets Available for Benefits 74,940,729$ 74,818,018$
E.State Contribution Reserve (Police Officers)(271,928)$ (235,764)$
F.Health Subsidy Insurance Reserve (Firefighters)(237,978)$ (49,767)$
G.DROP Accounts (1,923,184)$ (1,613,988)$
H.Present Value of Future Buybacks for Active Members 1,298,414$ 1,523,099$
I.Prepaid Employer Contribution Reserve (135,780)$ (67,890)$
J.Market Value Net of Reserves and Payables 73,670,273$ 74,373,708$
September 30
Item
Pension Fund Income and Disbursements
* The breakdown between realized gains/(losses) and unrealized gains/(losses) was not provided.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Allocation Percentage Used for Actuarial Value of Assets 8.1260 %91.8740 %100.0000 %
D.State Contribution Reserve (271,928)0 (271,928)
E.Health Subsidy Insurance Reserve 0 (237,978)(237,978)
F.DROP Accounts 0 (1,923,184)(1,923,184)
G.Present Value of Future Buybacks 0 1,298,414 1,298,414
H.Prepaid Employer Contribution Reserve (135,780)0 (135,780)
I.Final Fund Value on 9/30/2023 5,681,959 67,988,314 73,670,273
Approximate Allocation of Assets by Group
Police Officers Firefighters TotalItem
Note: 1. This allocation has been performed on an approximate basis in order to derive costs by group.
These figures should not be considered to be an exact accounting by group.
2. The Actuarial Value of Assets is allocated in the same ratio as the ending balance shown above.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Valuation Date – September 30 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
A.Actuarial Value of Assets Beginning of Year 89,174,035$ 86,942,560$
B.Market Value End of Year 74,818,018 74,940,729
C.Market Value Beginning of Year 89,174,035 74,818,018
D.Non-Investment/Administrative Net Cash Flow (4,202,286) (4,736,234)
E.Investment Income
E1. Actual Market Total (10,153,731) 4,858,945
E2. Assumed Rate of Return 5.75%5.75%5.75%5.75%5.75%5.75%
E3. Assumed Amount of Return 5,001,947 4,863,335
E4. Amount Subject to Phase-In: E1–E3 (15,155,678) (4,390)
F.Phased-In Recognition of Investment Income
F1. Current Year: 0.20 x E4 (3,031,136) (878)
F2. First Prior Year (3,031,136) (878)
F3. Second Prior Year (3,031,136)(878)
F4. Third Prior Year (3,031,136)(878)
F5. Fourth Prior Year (3,031,134)(878)
F6. Total Phase-Ins (3,031,136) (3,032,014) (3,032,014) (3,032,014) (3,032,012) (878)
G.Actuarial Value of Assets End of Year
G1. Preliminary Actuarial Value of Assets End of Year:
A+D+E3+F6 86,942,560 84,037,647
G2. Upper Corridor Limit: 120% x B 89,781,622 89,928,875
G3. Lower Corridor Limit: 80% x B 59,854,414 59,952,583
G4. Final Actuarial Value of Assets End of Year*86,942,560 84,037,647
H.Difference between Market and Actuarial Value of Assets (12,124,542) (9,096,918)
I.Actuarial Rate of Return 2.27%2.17%
J.Market Value Rate of Return -11.66%6.71%
K.Ratio of Actuarial Value of Assets to Market Value 116.21%112.14%
Development of Actuarial Value of Assets
* See following page for adjustments to Actuarial Value of Assets
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Reconciliation of DROP Accounts
Police Officers Firefighters Total
Final Actuarial Value of Assets 6,421,191 76,346,000 82,767,191
Adjustments to Actuarial Value of Assets
Police Officers Firefighters Total
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Average Returns:
Last 5 Years 4.9
Investment Rate of Return
Actuarial ValueMarket Value*Year Ended
* Net of investment expenses after 2006
The above rates are based on the retirement system’s financial information reported to the actuary.
They may differ from figures that the investment consultant reports, in part because of differences
in the handling of administrative and investment expenses, and in part because of differences in the
handling of cash flows.
SECTION D
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
FASB NO. 35 INFORMATION
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 202 46
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE EMPLOYER’S NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
GASB Statement No. 67
Fiscal year ending September 30,2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Total Pension Liability
Service Cost 477,044$ 565,831$ 606,318$ 679,390$ 724,803$ 839,069$ 891,121$ 1,226,373$ 1,145,724$ 1,067,760$
Interest 5,016,533 4,862,067 4,929,957 4,949,503 4,747,703 4,709,586 4,574,753 4,337,463 4,171,246 3,944,144
Benefit Changes - 4,525,764 - (1,967) - - - - - -
Difference between actual & expected experience 396,051 699,787 252,612 (67,164) 595,694 (922,961) 506,187 1,314,433 392,918 (23,067)
Assumption Changes - 4,155,047 3,835,936 (1,802,248) - - 1,869,158 (1,436,329) 1,666,373 2,894,544
Benefit Payments (6,344,258) (6,242,807) (5,111,362) (4,671,185) (4,291,509) (4,497,632) (4,299,948) (3,122,665) (3,803,361) (2,922,426)
Refunds - - - - - - - - - -
802,180 1,024,815 849,423 917,260 1,448,186 447,835 1,027,652 1,994,483 435,428 210,585
Net Change in Total Pension Liability 347,550 9,590,504 5,362,884 3,589 3,224,877 575,897 4,568,923 4,313,758 4,008,328 5,171,540
Total Pension Liability - Beginning 89,939,142 80,348,638 74,985,754 74,982,165 71,757,288 71,181,391 66,612,468 62,298,710 58,290,382 53,118,842
Total Pension Liability - Ending (a)90,286,692$ 89,939,142$ 80,348,638$ 74,985,754$ 74,982,165$ 71,757,288$ 71,181,391$ 66,612,468$ 62,298,710$ 58,290,382$
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions - Employer 611,910$ 744,471$ 6,169,439$ 6,798,153$ 6,736,911$ 6,728,480$ 6,723,558$ 5,537,300$ 3,776,003$ 2,795,542$
Contributions - Employer (from State)696,022 477,476 459,093 463,157 429,236 395,992 448,880 446,780 441,891 466,381
Contributions - Non-Employer Contributing Entity - - - - - - - - - -
Contributions - Member 204,137 263,326 345,619 394,173 412,395 495,099 526,594 644,675 730,772 745,561
Net Investment Income 4,858,945 (10,153,731) 15,770,010 4,941,406 2,067,568 4,568,934 5,074,159 2,582,275 (197,718) 2,435,693
Benefit Payments (6,344,258) (6,242,807) (5,111,362) (4,671,185) (4,291,509) (4,497,632) (4,299,948) (3,122,665) (3,803,361) (2,922,426)
Refunds - - - - - - - - - -
Administrative Expense (202,148) (184,036) (174,791) (178,901) (181,485) (209,337) (179,172) (160,786) (141,008) (135,697)
Other (Buybacks)298,103 739,284 582,275 646,048 1,210,895 185,895 (357,645) 966,824 58,192 173,969
Net Change in Plan Fiduciary Net Position 122,711 (14,356,017) 18,040,283 8,392,851 6,384,011 7,667,431 7,936,426 6,894,403 864,771 3,559,023
Plan Fiduciary Net Position - Beginning 74,818,018 89,174,035 71,133,752 62,740,901 56,356,890 48,689,459 40,753,033 33,858,630 32,993,859 29,434,836
Plan Fiduciary Net Position - Ending (b)74,940,729$ 74,818,018$ 89,174,035$ 71,133,752$ 62,740,901$ 56,356,890$ 48,689,459$ 40,753,033$ 33,858,630$ 32,993,859$
Net Pension Liability - Ending (a) - (b)15,345,963 15,121,124 (8,825,397) 3,852,002 12,241,264 15,400,398 22,491,932 25,859,435 28,440,080 25,296,523
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage
of Total Pension Liability 83.00 %83.19 %110.98 %94.86 %83.67 %78.54 %68.40 %61.18 %54.35 %56.60 %
Covered Payroll 829,825$ 1,070,431$ 1,404,955$ 1,602,329$ 1,676,402$ 2,012,598$ 2,140,626$ 2,620,630$ 2,970,618$ 3,030,736$
Net Pension Liability as a Percentage
of Covered Payroll 1,849.30 %1,412.62 %(628.16)%240.40 %730.21 %765.20 %1,050.72 %986.76 %957.38 %834.67 %
Other (Increase in State and Health Insurance
Reserves and Present Value of Buybacks)
Note: Covered payroll was calculated by dividing the total member contributions for the fiscal year by the total member contribution rate of 24.6%.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
SCHEDULE OF THE EMPLOYER’S NET PENSION LIABILITY
GASB Statement No. 67
Total Plan Net Position Net Pension Liability
FY Ending Pension Plan Net Net Pension as a % of Total Covered as a % of Covered
September 30,Liability Position Liability Pension Liability Payroll Payroll
2014 58,290,382$ 32,993,859$ 25,296,523$ 56.60%3,030,736$ 834.67%
2015 62,298,710 33,858,630 28,440,080 54.35%2,970,618 957.38%
2016 66,612,468 40,753,033 25,859,435 61.18%2,620,630 986.76%
2017 71,181,391 48,689,459 22,491,932 68.40%2,140,626 1050.72%
2018 71,757,288 56,356,890 15,400,398 78.54%2,012,598 765.20%
2019 74,982,165 62,740,901 12,241,264 83.67%1,676,402 730.21%
2020 74,985,754 71,133,752 3,852,002 94.86%1,602,329 240.40%
2021 80,348,638 89,174,035 (8,825,397) 110.98%1,404,955 (628.16)%
2022 89,939,142 74,818,018 15,121,124 83.19%1,070,431 1412.62 %
2023 90,286,692 74,940,729 15,345,963 83.00%829,825 1849.30 %
Note: Covered payroll was calculated by dividing the total member contributions for the fiscal year by the total
member contribution rate of 24.6%.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF THE EMPLOYER’S NET PENSION LIABILITY
GASB Statement No. 67
Valuation Date:October 1, 2022
Measurement Date:September 30, 2023
Methods and Assumptions Used to Determine Net Pension Liability:
Actuarial Cost Method Entry Age Normal
Inflation 2.25%
Salary Increases 6.00%
Investment Rate of Return 5.75%
Retirement Age Experience-based table of rates that are specific to the type of
eligibility condition.
Mortality The mortality tables used are the same as those used in the July 1,
2021 Pension Actuarial Valuation of the Florida Retirement
System (FRS) for Special Risk members. These tables are based on
the Pub-2010 mortality tables with mortality improvements
projected for healthy lives to all future years after 2010 using
Scale MP-2018.
Other Information:
Notes See Discussion of Valuation Results in the October 1, 2022
Actuarial Valuation Report dated May 12, 2023.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
GASB Statement No. 67
Actuarially Contribution Actual Contribution
FY Ending Determined Actual Deficiency Covered as a % of Covered
September 30,Contribution Contribution (Excess)Payroll Payroll
2014 2,987,487$ 2,987,487$ -$ 3,030,736$ 98.57%
2015 3,967,948 3,967,948 - 2,970,618 133.57%
2016 5,729,245 5,729,245 - 2,620,630 218.62%
2017 6,915,503 6,915,503 - 2,140,626 323.06%
2018 6,920,425 6,920,425 - 2,012,598 343.86%
2019 6,928,856 6,928,856 - 1,676,402 413.32%
2020 6,990,098 6,990,098 - 1,602,329 436.25%
2021 6,361,384 6,361,384 - 1,404,955 452.78%
2022 868,526 936,416 (67,890) 1,070,431 87.48%
2023 735,965 803,855 (67,890) 829,825 96.87%
Note: Covered payroll was calculated by dividing the total member contributions for the fiscal year by the total
member contribution rate of 24.6%.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
GASB Statement No. 67
Valuation Date:October 1, 2021
Notes Actuarially determined contributions are calculated as of October 1,
which is two years prior to the end of the fiscal year in which
contributions are reported.
Methods and Assumptions Used to Determine Contribution Rates:
Actuarial Cost Method Entry Age Normal
Amortization Method Level Dollar, Closed
Remaining Amortization Period 10 years
Asset Valuation Method 5-year smoothed market
Inflation 2.25%
Salary Increases 6.00%
Investment Rate of Return 5.75%
Retirement Age Experience-based table of rates that are specific to the type of
eligibility condition.
Mortality The mortality tables used are the same as those used in the July 1,
2021 Pension Actuarial Valuation of the Florida Retirement System
(FRS) for Special Risk members. These tables are based on the Pub-
2010 mortality tables with mortality improvements projected for
healthy lives to all future years after 2010 using Scale MP-2018.
Other Information:
Notes See Discussion of Valuation Results in the October 1, 2021 Actuarial
Valuation Report dated November 10, 2022.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
SINGLE DISCOUNT RATE
GASB Statement No. 67
A single discount rate of 5.75% was used to measure the total pension liability. This single discount rate was
based on the expected rate of return on pension plan investments of 5.75%. The projection of cash flows used
to determine this single discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current
contribution rate and that employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between the
total actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on these assumptions, the pension
plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of
current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments (5.75%)
was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Regarding the sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the single discount rate, the following presents
the plan’s net pension liability, calculated using a single discount rate of 5.75%, as well as what the plan’s net
pension liability would be if it were calculated using a single discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower or 1-
percentage-point higher:
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to the Single Discount Rate Assumption
Current Single Discount
1% Decrease Rate Assumption 1% Increase
4.75%5.75%6.75%
$25,275,153 $15,345,963 $7,087,087
SECTION E
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
A.
1.Number Included in Last Valuation 0 7 7
2.New Members Included in Current Valuation 0 0 0
3.Non-Vested Employment Terminations 0 0 0
4.Vested Employment Terminations 0 0 0
5.Service Retirements 0 0 0
6.Disability Retirements 0 0 0
7.Deaths 0 0 0
8.DROP Participation 0 (1)(1)
9.Transfers to FRS due to BSO Merger 0
B.
1.Number Included in Last Valuation 0 0 0
2.Additions from Active Members 0 0 0
3.Lump Sum Payments/Refund of Contributions 0 0 0
4.Payments Commenced 0 0 0
5.Deaths 0 0 0
6.Other 0
C.
1.Number Included in Last Valuation 0 13 13
2.Additions from Active Members 0 1 1
3.Payments Commenced 0 (3)(3)
4.Deaths Resulting in No Further Payments 0 0 0
5.Other 0
D.
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERSHIP DATA
Active Members
Service Retirees, Disability Retirees and Beneficiaries
Terminated Vested Members
From 10/1/22 To 10/1/23
DROP Participants
Police Fire Total
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Active Firefighters on October 1, 2023
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35 & Up Totals
20-24 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25-29 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30-34 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35-39 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40-44 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115,032 0 0 0 115,032
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115,032 0 0 0 115,032
45-49 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 259,500 0 0 0 259,500
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129,750 0 0 0 129,750
50-54 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244,054 0 0 0 244,054
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122,027 0 0 0 122,027
55-59 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60-64 NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
TOT PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130,014 0 0 0 0 130,014
AVG PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130,014 0 0 0 0 130,014
TOT NO.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 6
TOT AMT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130,014 618,586 0 0 0 748,600
AVG AMT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130,014 123,717 0 0 0 124,767 Note: salaries exclude picked-up member contributions.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Inactive Police Officers on October 1, 2023
Total Total Total Total Total
Age Number Benefits Number Benefits Number Benefits Number Benefits Number Benefits
Under 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 - 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 - 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 - 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 - 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 - 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 - 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 - 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 - 64 0 0 1 21,807 1 37,382 0 0 2 59,189
65 - 69 0 0 0 0 6 324,702 0 0 6 324,702
70 - 74 0 0 0 0 4 159,458 0 0 4 159,458
75 - 79 0 0 0 0 1 45,661 0 0 1 45,661
80 - 84 0 0 1 32,639 0 0 2 46,621 3 79,260
85 - 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
90 - 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23,003 1 23,003
95 - 99 0 0 1 30,207 0 0 0 0 1 30,207
100 & Over 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 3 84,653 12 567,203 3 69,624 18 721,480
Average Age N/A 80 70 86 74
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2023
Inactive Firefighters on October 1, 2023
Total Total Total Total Total
Age Number Benefits Number Benefits Number Benefits Number Benefits Number Benefits
Under 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 - 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 - 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 - 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 - 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 - 49 0 0 0 0 4 536,928 0 0 4 536,928
50 - 54 0 0 0 0 9 1,276,626 0 0 9 1,276,626
55 - 59 0 0 1 38,972 12 1,363,091 0 0 13 1,402,063
60 - 64 0 0 0 0 9 846,034 1 79,991 10 926,025
65 - 69 0 0 1 63,991 7 481,771 0 0 8 545,762
70 - 74 0 0 1 35,753 6 399,736 1 43,715 8 479,204
75 - 79 0 0 3 102,583 6 278,487 0 0 9 381,070
80 - 84 0 0 1 23,651 0 0 0 0 1 23,651
85 - 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8,218 1 8,218
90 - 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
95 - 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
100 & Over 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 7 264,950 53 5,182,673 3 131,924 63 5,579,547
Average Age N/A 72 62 73 64
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
No. of Vested No. of
No. of Deferreds Not Inactives Projected
Fiscal Active Projected Yet Receiving Receiving Benefit
Year End Members Payroll Benefits Benefits Payout
PROJECTED PAYROLL AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
SECTION F
SUMMARY OF PLAN PROVISIONS
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
SUMMARY OF PLAN PROVISIONS
A. Ordinances
The Plan was established under the Code of Ordinances for the City of Dania Beach, Florida,
Chapter 18, Article IV, and was most recently amended under Ordinance No. 2022-027 passed and
adopted on September 27, 2022. The Plan is also governed by certain provisions of Chapters 175
and 185, Florida Statutes, Part VII, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and the Internal Revenue
Code.
B. Effective Date
March 1, 1977
C. Plan Year
October 1 through September 30
D. Type of Plan
Qualified, governmental defined benefit retirement plan.
E. Eligibility Requirements
Those firefighters and police officers who elected to remain in the Plan prior to the takeover of the
police and fire departments by the Broward Sheriff's Office.
F. Credited Service
Credited Service is measured as the total number of years and completed months. For those who
were members of the previous plan during the entire period in which they were eligible, credit is
allowed for service back to date of employment. For those who were not members of the previous
plan during the entire time they were eligible, credit for service prior to the Effective Date will be
excluded for the period during which contributions were not made. Those hired on or after the
Effective Date receive credit from date of employment. Members may buy back service which has
not been credited. No service is credited for any periods of employment for which the member
received a refund of employee contributions.
G. Earnings
Total cash compensation paid as base salary, including incentive and longevity pay. Earnings for
firefighters include payments for the lesser of accumulated unused vacation leave hours as of
November 26, 2010 and accumulated unused vacation leave hours as of retirement (up to a
maximum of 500 hours).
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
H. Average Monthly Earnings (AME)
One twenty-fourth (1/24) of the arithmetic average of earnings for the highest consecutive
twenty-four–month period preceding the member’s date of termination or the date when the
member accrues the benefit level of 75% for police officers and 85% for firefighters.
I. Normal Retirement
Eligibility: A member may retire on the first day of the month coincident with or next
following the earlier of:
Police - (1) age 55 with 10 years of Credited Service, or
(2) 25 years of Credited Service regardless of age.
Fire - (1) age 55 with 8 years of Credited Service, or
(2) 25 years of Credited Service regardless of age.
Benefit: Police - 3% of AME multiplied by years of Credited Service with a maximum equal
to 75% of AME. Special minimum benefits apply to those who were members of
the previous plan.
Fire - 3% of AME multiplied by each of the first 15 years of Credited Service plus
4% of AME multiplied by each of the next 10 years of Credited Service with a
maximum equal to 85% of AME. Special minimum benefits apply to those who
were members of the previous plan.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Police - Life Annuity with other options available.
Fire - Ten Year Certain and Life annuity with other options available.
Supplemental
Benefit: Effective October 1, 2022, a monthly supplemental benefit of $416.67 is payable to
all retirees for their lifetimes.
COLA: On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial
gain realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the
percentage of such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of the total
number of participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain in the prior fiscal
year, then there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual
increase is limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the
preceding calendar year.
J. Early Retirement
Eligibility: A member may elect to retire earlier than the Normal Retirement Eligibility upon
attainment of age 50 with 8 years of Credited Service or 20 years of Credited
Service regardless of age.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Benefit: The Normal Retirement Benefit is reduced by 3% for each year by which the Early
Retirement date precedes what would have been the member’s Normal
Retirement date.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Police - Life Annuity with other options available.
Fire - Ten Year Certain and Life annuity with other options available.
Supplemental
Benefit: Effective October 1, 2022, a monthly supplemental benefit of $416.67 is payable to
all retirees for their lifetimes.
COLA: On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial gain
realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the percentage of
such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of the total number of
participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain in the prior fiscal year, then
there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual increase is
limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding
calendar year.
K. Delayed Retirement
Same as Normal Retirement taking into account compensation earned and service credited until
the date of actual retirement.
L. Service Connected Disability
Eligibility: Any member who becomes totally and permanently disabled being incapacitated
from rendering regular and continuous duties as a police officer as a result of an
act occurring in the performance of service for the City is immediately eligible for a
disability benefit.
Benefit: Police - Accrued Normal Retirement Benefit taking into account Earnings and
service credited until the date of disability with a minimum benefit of 60% of AME.
Fire - Accrued Normal Retirement Benefit taking into account Earnings and service
credited until the date of disability with a minimum benefit of 68% of AME.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Payable until death or recovery from disability; other options are also available.
Supplemental
Benefit: Effective October 1, 2022, a monthly supplemental benefit of $416.67 is payable to
all retirees for their lifetimes.
COLA: On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial
gain realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
percentage of such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of the total
number of participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain in the prior fiscal
year, then there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual
increase is limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the
preceding calendar year.
M. Non-Service Connected Disability
Eligibility: Any member with 1 or more years of Credited Service who becomes totally and
permanently disabled and incapacitated from gainful employment is immediately
eligible for a disability benefit.
Benefit: A percentage of the member’s AME as of the date of disability based upon the
following table:
Years of
Credited Service Monthly
1
2
3
4
45
50
55
Benefit is guaranteed to be no less than the member’s accrued Normal Retirement
Benefit taking into account Earnings and service credited until the date of
disability.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Payable until death or recovery from disability; other options are also available.
Supplemental
Benefit: Effective October 1, 2022, a monthly supplemental benefit of $416.67 is payable to
all retirees for their lifetimes.
COLA: On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial
gain realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the
percentage of such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of the total
number of participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain in the prior fiscal
year, then there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual
increase is limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the
preceding calendar year.
N. Death in the Line of Duty
Eligibility: Members who die as a direct result of an occurrence arising in the performance of
service are eligible for survivor benefits.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Benefit: Beneficiary receives 40% of the member’s AME. Benefit is guaranteed to be not
less than member’s accrued Normal Retirement Benefit as of the date of death.
Additionally, 7.5% of AME is payable to each eligible child. Maximum total
benefit is 75% of AME.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Payable for the life of the beneficiary. Children’s benefits are payable until age 18
(age 22 if a full-time student), marriage or death.
COLA: On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial gain
realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the percentage of
such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of the total number of
participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain in the prior fiscal year, then
there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual increase is
limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding
calendar year.
O. Other Pre-Retirement Death
Eligibility: Members who die while in active service as a police officer, but not from causes
attributable to active duty or service, are eligible for survivor benefits after the
completion of 1 or more years of Credited Service.
Benefit: Beneficiary receives 35% of the member’s AME. Benefit is guaranteed to be not
less than member’s accrued Normal Retirement Benefit as of the date of death.
Additionally, 7.5% of AME is payable to each eligible child. Maximum total
benefit is 50% of AME.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Payable for the life of the beneficiary. Children’s benefits are payable until age 18
(age 22 if a full-time student), marriage or death.
COLA: On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial
gain realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the
percentage of such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of the total
number of participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain in the prior fiscal
year, then there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual
increase is limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the
preceding calendar year.
The beneficiary of a member with less than 1 year of Credited Service at the time of death will
receive a refund of the member’s accumulated contributions with interest.
P. Post Retirement Death
Benefit determined by the form of benefit elected upon retirement.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Q. Optional Forms
In lieu of electing the Normal Form of benefit, the optional forms of benefits available to all
retirees are a Single Life Annuity option, the 15-Year or 20-Year Certain and Life annuity option, the
50%, 66 2/3%, 75% or 100% Joint and Survivor options, and the 50%, 66 2/3%, 75%, or 100% Joint
and Survivor options with a pop-up feature.
R. Vested Termination
Eligibility: A member has earned a non-forfeitable right to Plan benefits after the completion
of 8 years of Credited Service (See vesting table below).
Vesting is determined in accordance with the following table.
Years of
Credited Service Retirement
Less Than 8
8 or more
0%
100%
Benefit: The member’s accrued Normal Retirement Benefit as of the date of termination.
Benefit begins on the member’s Normal Retirement date. Alternatively, members
may elect to receive a reduced Early Retirement Benefit any time after age 50.
Plan members with less than 8 years of Credited Service will receive a refund of
the member’s accumulated contributions with interest.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Police - Life Annuity with other options available.
Fire - Ten Year Certain and Life annuity with other options available.
Supplemental
Benefit: Effective October 1, 2022, a monthly supplemental benefit of $416.67 is payable to
all retirees for their lifetimes.
COLA: After the member retires, a cost of living increase is given on April 1 of each year
based on the actuarial gain realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30
and upon the percentage of such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of
the total number of participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain in the
prior fiscal year, then there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1.
The annual increase is limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index
for the preceding calendar year.
S. Refunds
Eligibility: All members terminating employment with less than 8 years of Credited Service
are eligible. Optionally, vested members (those with 8 or more years of credited
service) may elect a refund in lieu of the vested benefits otherwise due.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Benefit: Refund of the member’s contributions with interest. Interest is currently credited
at a rate of 4.0% per annum.
T. Member Contributions
7% of Earnings for police officers; 24.6% of Earnings for firefighters. For firefighters hired prior to
October 1, 2001, 2% of Earnings shall be deducted; for firefighters hired after September 30, 2001,
this amount shall be 6.46%. The remainder of the firefighter member contributions shall be paid
by the Employer in lieu of payroll deductions from Earnings. All such employee contributions
picked up by the Employer shall be considered as part of the members' accumulated contributions
and as Earnings for the purposes of calculating AME.
U. State Contributions
Chapters 175 and 185 Premium Tax Refunds.
V. Employer Contributions
Any additional amount determined by the actuary needed to fund the plan properly according to
State laws.
W. Cost of Living Increases
On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial gain realized in the
prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the percentage of such gain attributable to
retirees as a percentage of the total number of participants in the fund. If there is no actuarial gain
in the prior fiscal year, then there is no cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual
increase is limited to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar
year. In compliance with Florida Statute Section 112.61, cumulative adjustments cannot have a
value greater than net cumulative experience gains or losses from all sources since the provision
was adopted.
X. Supplemental Benefit
Benefit Reserve & Health Insurance Subsidy:
75% of each year’s actuarial gain in excess of that used for COLA plus 75% of the increase in
percent of payroll received in Chapter 175 revenue over the amount received in 1997. The money
would be used first to pay one-third of health insurance premiums for those whose benefits are in
pay status. If any money remains after the first use, it would be used to pay the remaining two-
thirds of health insurance premiums for those whose benefits are in pay status. If there is still
money remaining, it will be accrued in a “future benefit reserve account” to be used to provide
future benefits for retirees and survivors.
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 20
Y. Deferred Retirement Option Plan
Eligibility: Plan members who have at least 25 years, but less than 30 years, of Credited
Service are eligible for the DROP. Members who meet eligibility must submit a
written election to enter the DROP.
Benefit: The member’s Credited Service and AME are frozen upon entry into the DROP.
The monthly retirement benefit as described under Normal Retirement is
calculated based upon the frozen Credited Service and AME.
Maximum
DROP Period: Maximum DROP participation is 7 years or 7 ½ years for a department head.
However, members may not participate beyond the period in which combined
Credited Service and DROP participation exceeds 32 years (32 ½ years for
department heads).
Interest
Credited: The member's DROP account is credited quarterly at an interest rate based
upon the option chosen by the member. Members must elect from one of the
two following options:
1. The net rate of investment return for the year earned by the Plan, or
2. The rate earned by a self-directed investment account selected by the
member.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Options include a lump sum, an annuity based upon the member’s account
balance or any other method of payment if approved by the Board of Trustees.
Supplemental
Benefit: Effective October 1, 2022, a monthly supplemental benefit of $416.67 is payable to
all retirees for their lifetimes.
COLA: On April 1 of each year, a cost of living increase is given based on the actuarial gain
realized in the prior fiscal year ending September 30 and upon the percentage of
such gain attributable to retirees as a percentage of the total number of
participants. If there is no actuarial gain in the prior fiscal year, then there is no
cost of living adjustment the following April 1. The annual increase is limited to the
annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year.
Z. Other Ancillary Benefits
There are no ancillary retirement type benefits not required by statutes but which might be
deemed a City of Dania Beach Police and Firefighters Retirement System liability if continued
beyond the availability of funding by the current funding source.
AA. Changes from Previous Valuation
None.