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City of Dania Beach Retirement
Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation Report as of October 1, 2025
Annual Employer Contribution is Determined by this
Valuation for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2027
April 14, 2026
Board of Trustees
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan
for General Employees
Dania Beach, Florida
Dear Board Members:
The results of the October 1, 2025 Annual Actuarial Valuation of the City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for
General Employees are presented in this report.
This report was prepared at the request of the Board and is intended for use by the Retirement Plan and those
designated or approved by the Board. This report may be provided to parties other than the Plan 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 Plan’s funding progress, to determine the employer
contribution rate for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and to report the actuarial information for
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 67 for fiscal year ending September 30,
2025. 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. We encourage a review and assessment of investment and
other significant risks that may have a material effect on the Plan’s financial condition.
We have assessed that the contribution rate calculated under the current funding policy is a reasonable
Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution (ADEC) and it is consistent with the plan accumulating adequate
assets to make benefit payments when due.
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, 2025. The valuation
was based upon information furnished by the Plan Administrator and the City concerning Retirement Plan
benefits, financial transactions, plan provisions and active members, terminated members, retirees and
beneficiaries. We checked for internal and year‐to‐year consistency, but did not otherwise audit the data. We
are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by the Plan Administrator or
the City.
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
Board of Trustees,
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
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Assumptions and Cost Method. The investment return assumption was prescribed by the Board and the
assumed mortality rates detailed in the Actuarial Assumptions and Cost Method 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 assumptions is expected to have
no significant bias (i.e., it is not significantly optimistic or pessimistic). Additional information about the
actuarial assumptions is included in the section of this report entitled Actuarial Assumptions and Cost Method.
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 Retirement 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.
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.
Nicolas Lahaye and Travis N. Robinson are members of the American Academy of Actuaries and meet the
Qualification Standards of the American Academy of Actuaries 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 accounted for in
the valuation. All known events or trends which may require a material increase in plan costs or required
contribution rates have been considered in the valuation.
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company 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: _________________________________ _____________________________
Nicolas Lahaye, FSA, MAAA, FCA Travis N. Robinson, ASA, MAAA, FCA
Consultant & Actuary Senior Analyst & Actuary
Enrolled Actuary No. 26‐07775 Enrolled Actuary No. 26‐08351
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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
Actuarially Determined Contribution 4
3. Low‐Default‐Risk Obligation Measure Disclosure 6
B Valuation Results
1. Participant Data 7
2. Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution 8
3. Actuarial Value of Benefits and Assets 9
4. Calculation of Employer Normal Cost 10
5. Liquidation of Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) 11
6. Actuarial Gains and Losses 12
7. History of Valuation Results 18
8. History of UAAL and Funded Ratio 19
9. History of Required and Actual Contributions 20
10. Actuarial Assumptions and Cost Method 21
11. Glossary 26
C Pension Fund Information
1. Statement of Plan Assets at Market Value 29
2. Reconciliation of Plan Assets 30
3. Development of Actuarial Value of Assets 31
4. Reconciliation of DROP Accounts and Benefit Reserve Fund 32
5. Investment Rate of Return 33
D Financial Accounting Information
1. FASB No. 35 34
2. GASB No. 67 35
E Miscellaneous Information
1. Reconciliation of Membership Data 41
2. Active Participant Scatter 42
3. Inactive Participant Scatter 43
4. Projected Payroll and Retirement Benefits 44
F Summary of Plan Provisions 46
SECTION A
DISCUSSION OF VALUATION RESULTS
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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DISCUSSION OF VALUATION RESULTS
Closed Plan
In reviewing this Report, it is important for the reader to keep in mind that this Plan was closed to new
members after February 28, 2006. One consequence of this closure is that the required employer
contribution will tend to increase as a percentage of covered payroll as such payroll decreases from year to
year.
Comparison of Required Employer Contributions
The minimum required employer contribution developed in this year's valuation is compared below with
last year’s results.
Required Employer Contribution $ 466,488 $ 471,551 (5,063)
As % of Covered Payroll 53.52 % 51.57 % 1.95 %
Estimated Pick‐Up Contribution $ 140,147 $ 147,030 $ (6,883)
As % of Covered Payroll 16.08 % 16.08 % 0.00 %
Total Employer Contribution $ 606,635 $ 618,581 $ (11,946)
As % of Covered Payroll 69.60 % 67.65 % 1.95 %
Increase
For FYE 9/30/2027 For FYE 9/30/2026
(Decrease)Valuation
Based on
10/1/2024
Based on
10/1/2025
Valuation
The contribution has been adjusted for interest on the basis that the contribution is paid at the end of each
quarter during the fiscal year.
The actual employer contribution for the year ending September 30, 2025 was $456,885, an amount equal
to the minimum required employer contribution.
Revisions in Actuarial Assumptions and Methods
In compliance with the Florida Statutes governing the funding of local retirement plans, under F. S.
112.63(f), the plan implemented changes to assumed mortality rates to align with those adopted by the
Florida Retirement System for their July 1, 2024 valuation. The change increased the City’s required
minimum contribution by approximately $44,000.
Revisions in Benefits
There have been no revisions in benefits since the prior valuation.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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Actuarial Experience
The Plan experienced a net actuarial gain of $402,035 for the year which means that actual experience
was more favorable than expected. The actuarial gain was primarily due to a higher than expected
recognized return on the smoothed value of assets (8.1% actual return versus 6.0% expected). The return
on the market value of assets was 7.0%. The gain was partially offset due to fewer retirements from active
service than expected.
The net gain decreased the City’s required minimum contribution by approximately $53,000.
Funded Ratio
This year’s funded ratio is 95.1% compared to 94.1% last year. The funded ratio is equal to the actuarial
value of assets divided by the actuarial accrued (past service) liability. The funded ratio this year was 96.0%
prior to the change in the mortality assumption.
Analysis of Change in Employer Contribution
The components of change in the required City contribution (excluding estimated pick‐up contributions) are
as follows:
Contribution last year 471,551$
Change in employer normal cost (3,905)
Change in administrative expense 6,028
Change in assumptions/methods 44,177
Experience gain/loss (53,422)
Amortization Payment on UAAL 2,059
Contribution this year 466,488$
Variability of Future Contribution Rates
The market value of assets exceeds the actuarial value of assets by $1,849,079 as of the valuation date
(see Section C). This difference will be gradually recognized over the next four years, causing the required
contribution to decrease, in the absence of offsetting losses.
Relationship to Market Value
If we were not using an asset smoothing method, the required employer contribution before reflecting
the estimated pick‐up contribution would have been approximately $221,000 and the funded ratio would
have been 101.1%. This funded ratio (on a market value basis) is up from 100.8% last year.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
The Plan allows a COLA to be provided on April 1st if there is an actuarial gain for the previous year.
Additionally, according to Florida Statute Section 112.61, a COLA tied to experience gains must have an
accumulated gain since the provision was adopted. As shown on the following page, there is an
accumulated actuarial loss as of October 1, 2025. Therefore, no COLA is payable this year.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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Future Benefit Reserve and Health Insurance Subsidy
This provision specifies that 75% of each year’s actuarial gain remaining after application of the COLA
provision is used for the Reserve and Subsidy. Any addition to the Reserve is to be utilized to subsidize up to
one year’s payment for retiree health insurance for retirees and survivors. Should the total amount
available exceed such health insurance premiums, then the balance shall be held in reserve for future
benefits. The reserve available for future benefits as of October 1, 2025 is $3,326. Since there is an
accumulated actuarial loss position as of October 1, 2025, there is no addition to the Reserve this year as
specified in Florida Statute Section 112.61.
Interest
‐$ ‐$ 381,047$ ‐$ 381,047$
381,047 30,484 154,000 0 565,531
565,531 45,242 (1,160,988) 0 (550,215)
(550,215) (44,017) (964,604) 0 (1,558,836)
(1,558,836) (124,707) (352,849) 0 (2,036,392)
(2,036,392) (162,911) 367,317 0 (1,831,986)
(1,831,986) (146,559) (402,903) 0 (2,381,448)
(2,381,448) (190,516) (435,322) 0 (3,007,286)
(3,007,286) (233,065) (518,471) 0 (3,758,822)
(3,758,822) (291,309) (982,710) 0 (5,032,841)
(5,032,841) (390,045) (1,760,943) 0 (7,183,829)
(7,183,829) (538,787) (1,496,495) 0 (9,219,111)
(9,219,111) (691,433) (1,708,476) 0 (11,619,020)
(11,619,020) (871,427) (713,717) 0 (13,204,164)
(13,204,164) (957,302) 624,007 0 (13,537,459)
(13,537,459) (947,622) 274,016 0 (14,211,065)
(14,211,065) (959,247) 333,974 0 (14,836,338)
(14,836,338) (964,362) 227,216 0 (15,573,484)
(15,573,484) (1,012,276) (278,097) 0 (16,863,857)
(16,863,857) (1,096,151) (279,853) 0 (18,239,861)
(18,239,861) (1,185,591) (336,105) 0 (19,761,557)
(19,761,557) (1,264,740) 611,103 0 (20,415,194)
(20,415,194) (1,306,572) (431,209) 0 (22,152,975)
(22,152,975) (1,329,179) (790,728) 0 (24,272,882)
(24,272,882) (1,456,373) 204,016 0 (25,525,239)
(25,525,239) (1,531,514) 402,035 0 (26,654,718)
2018
COLA
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2001
2015
2014
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2003
2002
2009
2005
2008
2007
2013
2010
2011
2006
2012
2004
2019
2017
2016
2024
Year Ending Gain (Loss) Balance at
9/30 End of Year
Balance at
Beginning
for Yearof Year
2023
2022
2021
2020
Cumulative Actuarial Gains (Losses)
Conclusion and Recommendations
The remainder of this Report includes detailed actuarial valuation results, financial information,
miscellaneous information and statistics, and a summary of plan provisions.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH 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 shown on page 1 may be considered as a minimum contribution 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.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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Plan Maturity Values
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:
2025 2024 2023
Ratio of the market value of assets to total payroll 35.72 33.33 30.29
Ratio of actuarial accrued liability to payroll 35.34 33.06 33.73
Ratio of actives to retirees and beneficiaries 0.12 0.14 0.13
Ratio of net cash flow to market value of assets ‐6.3%‐5.1%‐3.2%
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.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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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 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 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: $34,124,608.
B. Discount rate used to calculate the LDROM: 4.90% based on Bond Buyer “20‐Bond GO Index” as of
September 25, 2025*
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.
* The “20‐Bond GO Index” is based on 20 general obligation municipal bonds maturing in 20 years with mixed
quality. In describing this index, the Bond Buyer website notes that the bonds’ average credit quality is roughly
equivalent to Moody’s Investors Service’s Aa2 rating and Standard & Poor’s Corp.’s AA.
SECTION B
VALUATION RESULTS
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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ACTIVE MEMBERS
Number 9 10
Covered Annual Payroll* $ 871,559 $ 914,368
Average Annual Payroll* $ 96,840 $ 91,437
Average Age 56.7 56.6
Average Past Service 25.0 23.7
Average Age at Hire 31.7 32.9
RETIREES, BENEFICIARIES & DROP
Number 70 71
Annual Benefits $ 1,932,309 $ 1,903,894
Average Annual Benefit $ 27,604 $ 26,815
Average Age 72.3 72.0
DISABILITY RETIREES
Number 0 0
TERMINATED VESTED MEMBERS
Number 0 0
METLIFE ANNUITANTS
Number 3 3
Annual Benefits $ 2,300 $ 2,300
Average Annual Benefit $ 767 $ 767
Average Age 84.9 83.9
PARTICIPANT DATA
October 1, 2025 October 1, 202
* Excludes picked‐up member contributions.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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A. Valuation Date
B. ADEC to Be Paid During
Fiscal Year Ending 9/30/2027 9/30/2027 9/30/2026
C. Assumed Dates of Employer
Contributions Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
D. Annual Payment to Amortize
Unfunded Actuarial Liability $ 260,447 $ 221,019 $ 270,565
E. Employer Normal Cost 189,540 186,354 184,306
F. ADEC if Paid on the Valuation
Date: D+E 449,987 407,373 454,871
G. ADEC Adjusted for Frequency of
Payments 466,488 422,311 471,551
H. ADEC as % of Covered Payroll 53.52 % 48.45 % 51.57 %
I. Assumed Rate of Increase in Covered
Payroll to Contribution Year 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 %
J. Covered Payroll for Contribution Year* 871,559 871,559 914,368
K. Required Employer Contribution (REC)
for Contribution Year: H x J 466,488 422,311 471,551
As a % of Payroll 53.52 % 48.45 % 51.57 %
L. Estimated Pick‐Up Contribution 140,147 140,147 147,030
As a % of Payroll 16.08 % 16.08 % 16.08 %
M. Total Employer Contribution 606,635 562,458 618,581
As a % of Payroll 69.60 % 64.53 % 67.65 %
ACTUARIALY DETERMINED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION (ADEC)
After Changes Before Changes
10/1/2025 10/1/2025 10/1/2024
* Excludes picked‐up member contributions.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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A. Valuation Date
B. Actuarial Present Value of All Projected
Benefits for
1. Active Members
a. Service Retirement Benefits $ 9,615,748 $ 9,475,668 $ 9,314,780
b. Vesting Benefits 38,072 37,051 46,126
c. Disability Benefits 97,594 94,419 122,232
d. Preretirement Death Benefits 20,638 24,660 31,951
e. Return of Member Contributions ‐ ‐ ‐
f. Total 9,772,052 9,631,798 9,515,089
2. Inactive Members
a. Service Retirees & Beneficiaries 21,477,689 21,303,771 21,242,701
b. MetLife Annuitants Receiving COLA 17,149 17,224 17,924
c. Disability Retirees ‐ ‐ ‐
d. Terminated Vested Members ‐ ‐ ‐
e. Total 21,494,838 21,320,995 21,260,625
3. Total for All Members 31,266,890 30,952,793 30,775,714
C. Actuarial Accrued (Past Service)
Liability under Entry Age Normal 30,802,781 30,495,174 30,226,342
D. Actuarial Value of Accumulated Plan
Benefits per FASB No. 35 30,461,075 30,156,586 29,703,379
E. Plan Assets
1. Market Value 31,130,395 31,130,395 30,478,362
2. Actuarial Value 29,281,316 29,281,316 28,442,456
F. Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability: C ‐ E2 1,521,465 1,213,858 1,783,886
G. Funded Ratio: E2 / C 95.1% 96.0% 94.1%
H. Actuarial Present Value of Projected
Covered Payroll* 1,739,031 1,738,133 2,086,199
I. Actuarial Present Value of Projected
Member Contributions* 343,285 343,107 411,816
ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS AND ASSETS
After Changes Before Changes
10/1/2025 10/1/2025 10/1/202
* Excludes picked‐up member contributions.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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A. Valuation Date
B. Normal Cost for
1. Service Retirement Benefits $ 152,500 $ 149,980 $ 156,806
2. Vesting Benefits 35,608 35,388 36,503
3. Disability Benefits 14,983 14,246 15,599
4. Preretirement Death Benefits 1,305 1,562 1,571
5. Return of Member Contributions 29,510 29,544 32,458
6. Total for Future Benefits 233,906 230,720 242,937
7. Assumed Amount for Administrative
Expenses 127,680 127,680 121,865
8. Total Normal Cost 361,586 358,400 364,802
9. Total as % of Covered Payroll 41.49 % 41.12 % 39.90 %
C. Exected Member Contribution 172,046 172,046 180,496
D. Employer Normal Cost: B8‐C 189,540 186,354 184,306
E. Employer Normal Cost as a % of
Covered Payroll 21.75 % 21.38 % 20.16 %
CALCULATION OF EMPLOYER NORMAL COST
10/1/2025 10/1/2025 10/1/2024
After Changes Before Changes
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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LIQUIDATION OF THE UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED LIABILITY (UAAL)
Date
Established Source Amount
Years
Remaining Amount
10/1/2019 Exp. (Gain)/Loss 279,853 4 110,519 30,089
10/1/2020 Exp. (Gain)/Loss 336,105 5 169,932 38,058
10/1/2020 Assumption Change (226,987) 5 (114,763) (25,702)
10/1/2021 Exp. (Gain)/Loss (611,103) 6 (369,507) (70,890)
10/1/2022 Exp. (Gain)/Loss 431,209 7 364,270 61,560
10/1/2022 Assumption Change 1,096,302 7 926,116 156,509
10/1/2023 Exp. (Gain)/Loss 790,728 8 719,248 109,269
10/1/2024 Exp. (Gain)/Loss (204,016) 9 (189,922) (26,342)
10/1/2025 Exp. (Gain)/Loss (402,035) 10 (402,035) (51,532)
10/1/2025 Assumption Change 307,607 10 307,607 39,428
1,797,663 1,521,465 260,447
UAAL Amortization Period and Payments
Original UAAL Current UAAL
Payment
Amortization Schedule
The UAAL is being liquidated as a level dollar amount over the number of years remaining in the
amortization period. The expected amortization schedule is as follows:
2025 $ 1,521,465
2026 1,336,679
2027 1,140,806
2028 933,183
2029 713,100
2030 511,706
2031 311,327
2032 23,781
2033 (49,865)
2034 (12,104)
2035 ‐
Amortization Schedule
Year Expected UAAL
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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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:
1. Last Year's UAAL $ 1,783,886
2. Last Year's Employer Normal Cost 184,306
3. Last Year's Employer Contributions* 456,885
4. Interest at the Assumed Rate on:
a. 1 and 2 for one year 118,092
b. 3 from dates paid 13,506
c. a ‐ b 104,586
5. This Year's Expected UAAL (Before Changes)
1 + 2 ‐ 3 + 4c 1,615,893
6. Change in UAAL Due to Assumption Change 307,607
7. This Year's Expected UAAL (After Change)
5 + 6 1,923,500
8. This Year's Actual UAAL 1,521,465
9. Net Actuarial Gain (Loss): 7 ‐ 8 402,035
10. Gain (Loss) due to Investments 595,580
11. Gain (Loss) due to Other Causes (193,545)
* Excludes picked‐up member contributions.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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Net actuarial gains in previous years have been as follows:
Year Ended Year Ended
12/31/1982 45,950$ 9/30/2008 (518,471)$
12/31/1983 82,583 9/30/2009 (982,710)
12/31/198 22,656 9/30/2010 (1,760,943)
12/31/1985 105,944 9/30/2011 (1,496,495)
12/31/198 174,840 9/30/2012 (1,708,476)
12/31/1987 104,647 9/30/2013 (713,717)
12/31/1988 270,595 9/30/2014 624,007
12/31/1989 (9,082) 9/30/2015 274,016
12/31/199 (117,293) 9/30/2016 333,974
12/31/1991 5,995 9/30/2017 227,216
12/31/1992 (300,891) 9/30/2018 (278,097)
9/30/1993 120,509 9/30/2019 (279,853)
9/30/1995 294,293 9/30/2020 (336,105)
9/30/1996 178,684 9/30/2021 611,103
9/30/1997 440,778 9/30/2022 (431,209)
9/30/1998 358,844 9/30/2023 (790,728)
9/30/1999 247,349 9/30/2024 204,016
9/30/2000 381,047 9/30/2025 402,035
9/30/2001 154,000
9/30/2002 (1,160,988)
9/30/2003 (964,604)
9/30/2004 (352,849)
9/30/2005 367,317
9/30/2006 (402,903)
9/30/2007 (435,322)
Gain (Loss)* Gain (Loss)*
* Based on the Unfunded Accrued Liability under the Entry Age Normal method
beginning in FYE 2019.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
14
($8.0)
($6.0)
($4.0)
($2.0)
$0.0
$2.0
$4.0
($8.0)
($6.0)
($4.0)
($2.0)
$0.0
$2.0
$4.0
Mi
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l
i
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s
Mi
l
l
i
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s
Plan Year End
Actuarial Gain (+) or Loss (‐)
Gain or Loss Cumulative
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
15
The following table shows the actual fund earnings and salary increase rates compared to the assumed rates
for previous years:
Year
Endin
Year
Endin
12/31/82 10.1 % 6.0 % 10.0 % 6.0 % 9/30/07 9.8 % 8.00 % 4.9 % 6.5 %
12/31/83 11.7 6.0 7.1 6.0 9/30/08 4.0 7.75 3.7 6.5
12/31/84 11.3 6.0 7.7 6.0 9/30/09 3.3 7.75 4.5 6.5
12/31/85 12.8 6.0 11.9 6.0 9/30/10 3.4 7.75 2.0 6.5
12/31/86 11.6 8.0 13.8 1 8.0 9/30/11 1.8 7.50 2.1 4.0
12/31/87 11.3 8.0 2.0 8.0 9/30/12 2.5 7.50 3.9 4.0
12/31/88 10.6 8.0 3.5 8.0 9/30/13 6.5 7.50 3.6 4.0
12/31/89 9.6 8.0 9.6 8.0 9/30/14 7.2 7.25 4.0 4.0
12/31/90 8.6 8.0 8.1 6.0 9/30/15 5.1 7.00 6.2 4.0
12/31/91 8.3 8.0 1.6 8.0 9/30/16 6.1 6.75 4.7 4.0
12/31/92 4.1 2 8.0 2.7 8.0 9/30/17 5.7 6.50 5.2 4.0
12/31/93 10.3 8.0 6.7 7.0 9/30/18 5.6 6.50 5.7 4.0
12/31/94 (3.2) 8.0 8.4 7.0 9/30/19 5.0 6.50 4.8 4.0
9/30/95 3 19.4 6.0 1.2 5.3 9/30/20 6.3 6.50 4.8 4.0
9/30/96 14.5 8.0 9.1 6.5 9/30/21 8.8 6.40 4.0 4.0
9/30/97 12.3 8.0 1.5 6.5 9/30/22 4.3 6.40 9.0 4.0
9/30/98 11.4 8.0 7.6 6.5 9/30/23 4.5 6.00 5.8 4.0
9/30/99 11.8 8.0 5.2 6.5 9/30/24 7.7 6.00 2.8 4.0
9/30/00 12.2 8.0 2.9 6.5 9/30/25 8.1 6.00 3.3 4.0
9/30/01 8.8 8.0 6.0 4 6.5
9/30/02 4.2 8.0 10.3 6.5
9/30/03 5.0 8.0 12.6 6.5
9/30/04 5.0 8.0 11.0 6.5
9/30/05 5.0 8.0 6.7 6.5
9/30/06 6.8 8.0 8.0 6.5
Averages 7.7 ‐‐‐5.9 ‐‐‐
Assumed
Investment Return Salary Increases
Actual Assumed Actual
Investment Return Salary Increases
Actual Assumed Actual Assumed
The actual rates of investment return are based on the actuarial value of assets. The actual rates of salary
increase 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.
1 Includes increase due to the Plan change which added longevity pay in the definition of compensation.
2 Investment return net of contract termination charge.
3 Nine‐month period ending 9/30/1995.
4 Before 16.08% adjustment to accommodate City pick‐up of Employee Contribution.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
16
‐5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
‐5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Plan Year End
History of Investment Return Based
on Actuarial Value of Assets
Actual Assumed
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Plan Year End Compared to Previous Year
History of Salary Increases
Actual Assumed
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
17
Active
Members
Year Vested Other End of
Ended A E A E A E A E A A A E Year
9/30/2002 22 12 3 3 1 1 7 8 3 8
9/30/2003 1 11 5 7 7 91
9/30/2004 1 9 1 3 2 6 8 9
9/30/2005 1 16 3 3 1 12 13 94
9/30/2006 3 22 6 3 15 18 75
9/30/2007 0 0 8 5 0 0 0 0 1 9 10 3 57
9/30/2008 3 2 2 5 5
9/30/2009 1 3 6 2 2 3 4
9/30/2010 1 6 2 41
9/30/2011 6 1 1 2 2 35
9/30/2012 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 26
9/30/2013 6 3 1 20
9/30/2014 1 3 19
9/30/2015 19
9/30/2016 3 19
9/30/2017 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
9/30/2018 19
9/30/2019 8 6 11
9/30/2020 11
9/30/2021 1 5 10
9/30/2022 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
9/30/2023 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
9/30/2024 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
9/30/2025 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
9/30/2026 0 6 0 0 0
Totals* 68 70 59 108 0 0 1 0 16 61 77 36
* Totals are through current Plan Year only.
Service &
Disability
Actual (A) Compared to Expected (E) Decrements
Among Active Employees
Number
Added
Terminations
Totals
During DROP
Year Retirement Retirement Death
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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7/1/1979 44 559,377$ 475,000$ 45,012$ 65,798$ 11.76 %
7/1/1980 42 7 622,630 579,459 32,158 85,733 13.77
1/1/1982 69 7 1,079,029 818,346 127,20 148,422 13.76
1/1/1983 76 10 1,209,664 1,098,812 121,506 166,813 13.79
1/1/198 78 9 1,283,325 1,425,215 118,752 167,078 13.02
1/1/1985 81 9 1,420,021 1,804,386 108,370 175,871 12.39
1/1/1986 84 11 1,653,696 2,241,856 ‐ 176,711 10.69
1/1/1987 73 13 1,545,522 2,869,71 ‐ 129,527 8.38
1/1/1988 61 13 1,387,389 3,317,190 ‐ 94,71 6.83
1/1/1989 65 17 1,492,103 3,741,592 ‐ 75,619 5.07
1/1/1990 69 17 1,606,917 4,076,506 ‐ 90,586 5.64
1/1/1991 69 20 1,768,297 4,460,675 ‐ 107,306 6.07
1/1/1992 74 22 1,873,207 4,889,339 ‐ 112,683 6.02
1/1/1993 73 9 1,861,258 3,777,092 ‐ 135,781 7.30
1/1/199 75 11 1,995,496 4,346,149 ‐ 136,625 6.85
10/1/1995 67 16 1,836,957 5,222,544 ‐ 109,063 5.94
10/1/1996 66 20 1,880,843 5,698,218 ‐ 102,126 5.43
10/1/1997 68 23 1,918,586 6,457,079 ‐ 51,397 2.68
10/1/1998 70 21 2,099,936 7,250,071 ‐ 12,998 0.62
10/1/1999 69 21 2,203,724 8,060,310 ‐ (15,595) (0.71)
10/1/2000 77 22 2,483,454 9,009,888 ‐ 2,144 0.09
10/1/2001 78 41 2,910,444 9,951,128 ‐ 141,589 4.89
10/1/2002 88 44 3,442,360 10,130,969 ‐ 338,394 9.83
10/1/2003 91 48 3,857,031 10,761,64 ‐ 509,853 13.22
10/1/2004 96 51 4,334,825 11,737,073 ‐ 633,671 14.62
10/1/2005 94 54 4,484,529 12,848,618 ‐ 631,684 14.09
10/1/2006 75 60 3,969,558 14,040,888 ‐ 641,042 16.15
10/1/2007 57 69 3,083,065 16,273,401 ‐ 598,940 19.43
10/1/2008 52 69 2,835,359 16,992,592 ‐ 643,017 22.68
10/1/2009 46 72 2,544,861 17,229,412 ‐ 741,006 29.12
10/1/2010 41 73 2,041,766 17,173,624 ‐ 1,123,013 55.00
10/1/2011 35 74 1,683,322 17,019,273 ‐ 1,254,746 74.5
10/1/2012 26 82 1,319,723 16,876,962 ‐ 1,305,267 98.90
10/1/2013 20 87 1,082,405 17,541,357 ‐ 1,298,471 119.96
10/1/2014 19 84 1,072,451 18,375,975 ‐ 1,293,991 120.66
10/1/2015 19 82 1,139,329 19,144,997 ‐ 1,438,459 126.25
10/1/2016 19 82 1,192,932 20,354,637 ‐ 1,694,637 142.06
10/1/2017 19 81 1,254,910 21,588,416 ‐ 1,723,716 137.36
10/1/2018 19 78 1,326,360 23,193,505 5,086,162 155,832 11.75
10/1/2019 11 83 767,615 24,767,971 3,926,795 127,325 16.59
10/1/2020 11 83 804,146 25,708,505 3,026,556 125,870 15.65
10/1/2021 10 83 771,592 27,236,028 1,495,370 124,754 16.17
10/1/2022 10 78 841,045 27,684,808 2,049,836 145,213 17.27
10/1/2023 10 77 889,853 27,981,602 2,029,539 163,483 18.37
10/1/2024 10 74 914,368 28,442,456 1,783,886 184,306 20.16
10/1/2025 9 73 871,559 29,281,316 1,521,465 189,540 21.75
Active
Members
Inactive
Members UAAL
HISTORY OF VALUATION RESULTS
Covered
Annual
Payroll
Actuarial
Value of
Assets % of PayrollAmount
Number of Employer Normal Cost
Note: beginning with the 10/1/2018 Actuarial Valuation, the funding method was changed from the Aggregate
Method to the Entry Age Normal Method.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
19
1/1/1991 $4,460,675 $3,981,712 ($478,963) 112.0 % $1,768,297 (27.1) %
1/1/1992 4,889,339 4,332,191 (557,148) 112.9 1,873,207 (29.7)
1/1/1993 3,766,088 3,459,808 (306,280) 108.9 1,861,258 (16.5)
1/1/1994 4,346,149 3,985,369 (360,780) 109.1 1,995,496 (18.1)
10/1/1995 5,222,544 4,560,848 (661,696) 114.5 1,836,957 (36.0)
10/1/1996 5,698,218 5,633,428 (64,790) 101.2 1,880,843 (3.4)
10/1/1997 6,457,079 5,947,154 (509,925) 108.6 1,918,586 (26.6)
10/1/1998 7,250,071 7,079,657 (170,414) 102.4 2,099,936 (8.1)
10/1/1999 8,060,310 7,559,210 (501,100) 106.6 2,203,724 (22.7)
10/1/2000 9,241,660 8,582,277 (659,383) 107.7 2,483,454 (26.6)
10/1/2001 9,921,128 10,481,568 530,440 94.9 2,910,444 18.2
10/1/2002 10,130,969 11,784,339 1,653,370 86.0 3,442,360 48.0
10/1/2003 10,761,644 13,516,327 2,754,683 79.6 3,857,031 71.4
10/1/2004 11,737,073 15,151,659 3,414,586 77.5 4,334,825 78.8
10/1/2005 12,848,618 15,859,601 3,010,983 81.0 4,484,529 67.1
10/1/2006 14,040,888 16,992,099 2,951,211 82.6 3,969,558 74.3
10/1/2007 16,273,401 19,090,013 2,816,612 85.2 3,083,065 91.4
10/1/2008 16,992,592 20,136,633 3,144,041 84.4 2,835,359 110.9
10/1/2009 17,229,412 21,042,019 3,812,607 81.9 2,544,861 149.8
10/1/2010 17,173,624 22,177,225 5,003,601 77.4 2,041,766 245.1
10/1/2011 17,019,273 22,610,265 5,590,992 75.3 1,683,322 332.1
10/1/2012 16,876,962 23,326,022 6,449,060 72.4 1,319,723 488.7
10/1/2013 17,541,357 24,293,793 6,752,436 72.2 1,082,405 623.8
10/1/2014 18,375,975 24,531,032 6,155,057 74.9 1,072,451 573.9
10/1/2015 19,144,997 25,581,603 6,436,606 74.8 1,139,329 564.9
10/1/2016 20,354,637 27,220,342 6,865,705 74.8 1,192,932 575.5
10/1/2017 21,588,416 27,814,741 6,226,325 77.6 1,254,910 496.2
10/1/2018 23,193,505 28,279,667 5,086,162 82.0 1,326,360 383.5
10/1/2019 24,767,971 28,694,766 3,926,795 86.3 767,615 511.6
10/1/2020 25,708,505 28,735,061 3,026,556 89.5 804,146 376.4
10/1/2021 27,236,028 28,731,398 1,495,370 94.8 771,592 193.8
10/1/2022 27,684,808 29,734,644 2,049,836 93.1 841,045 243.7
10/1/2023 27,981,602 30,011,141 2,029,539 93.2 889,853 228.1
10/1/2024 28,442,456 30,226,342 1,783,886 94.1 914,368 195.1
10/1/2025 29,281,316 30,802,781 1,521,465 95.1 871,559 174.6
(a) / (b)
Actuarial
Value
of Assets
(a)
Unfunded AAL
(UAAL
(b) ‐ (a)
HISTORY OF UAAL AND FUNDED RATIO
Actuarial Accrued
Liability (AAL) ‐
Entr A e
(b)
Actuarial
Valuation
Date
UAAL As % of
Covered Pa roll
(b ‐ a) / c
Covered
Pa roll
(c)
Funded
Ratio
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
20
7/7/1979 9/30/1980 74,932$ 13.40 % 84,263$
7/1/1980 9/30/1981 95,212 15.29 94,462
1/1/1982 12/31/1982 169,075 15.67 166,983
1/1/1983 12/31/1983 188,419 15.58 182,677
1/1/1984 9/30/1985 193,010 15.04 193,010
1/1/1985 9/30/1986 201,931 14.22 201,931
1/1/1986 9/30/1987 201,144 12.16 201,144
1/1/1987 9/30/1988 141,975 9.19 141,975
1/1/1988 9/30/1989 105,796 7.63 105,796
1/1/1989 9/30/1990 82,886 5.55 82,886
1/1/1990 9/30/1991 99,291 6.18 99,291
1/1/1991 9/30/1992 117,618 6.65 117,618
1/1/1992 9/30/1993 123,512 6.59 123,512
1/1/1993 9/30/1994 148,829 8.00 148,829
1/1/1994 9/30/1995 149,755 7.50 149,755
1/1/1994 9/30/1996 149,212 7.50 149,755
10/1/1995 9/30/1997 123,506 6.72 123,506
10/1/1996 9/30/1998 115,650 6.15 115,650
10/1/1997 9/30/1999 58,204 3.03 58,204
10/1/1998 9/30/2000 14,719 0.70 14,719
10/1/1999 9/30/2001 ‐ ‐ ‐
10/1/2000 9/30/2002 4,959 0.20 4,959
10/1/2001 9/30/2003 161,327 5.54 161,327
10/1/2002 9/30/2004 383,205 11.13 383,205
10/1/2003 9/30/2005 577,369 14.97 577,369
10/1/2004 9/30/2006 691,110 15.33 691,110
10/1/2005 9/30/2007 688,860 14.77 688,860
10/1/2006 9/30/2008 632,162 16.93 632,162
10/1/2007 9/30/2009 547,027 20.34 547,027
10/1/2008 9/30/2010 595,676 23.75 595,676
10/1/2009 9/30/2011 683,091 30.49 683,091
10/1/2010 9/30/2012 999,715 57.51 887,200
10/1/2011 9/30/2013 1,311,950 77.94 961,045
10/1/2012 9/30/2014 1,364,774 103.41 1,123,817
10/1/2013 9/30/2015 1,355,747 125.25 1,387,882
10/1/2014 9/30/2016 1,349,154 125.80 1,538,811
10/1/2015 9/30/2017 1,497,652 131.45 1,608,734
10/1/2016 9/30/2018 1,762,416 147.74 1,894,959
10/1/2017 9/30/2019 1,792,079 142.81 1,875,779
10/1/2018 9/30/2020 1,356,798 102.29 1,356,798
10/1/2019 9/30/2021 1,209,601 157.58 1,209,601
10/1/2020 9/30/2022 1,164,792 144.85 1,164,792
10/1/2021 9/30/2023 1,054,714 136.69 1,054,714
10/1/2022 9/30/2024 327,033 38.88 327,033
10/1/2023 9/30/2025 456,885 51.34 456,885
10/1/2024 9/30/2026 471,551 51.57 N/A
10/1/2025 9/30/2027 466,488 53.52 N/A
HISTORY OF REQUIRED AND ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Actual % of Payroll
Valuation
Date
For Fiscal
Year End Amount
Required Contributions
* The City was contributing as a level percent of covered payroll in fiscal years ending September 30, 2012 through 2019.
The Funding method was changed from Aggregate to Entry Age Normal as of the October 1, 2018 valuation.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
21
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND COST METHODS
Valuation Methods
Actuarial Cost Method ‐ the Individual Entry‐Age Actuarial Cost Method was used to determine the
Normal cost and the allocation of benefit values between service before and after the valuation date,
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 the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities – Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities (full
funding credit if assets exceed liabilities) were amortized by level (principal & interest combined) dollar
amount contributions over a reasonable period of future years.
Actuarial Value of Assets ‐ The Actuarial Value of Assets (AVA) phases in the difference between the
expected return on actuarial value and actual return on market value of assets at the rate of 20% per
year. The AVA is 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 covered 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 which are prescribed by Florida Statutes. The investment return assumption was most
recently updated effective in the October 1, 2022 actuarial valuation, following the Board’s review of the
October 26, 2022 investment return assumption study prepared by GRS.
Economic Assumptions
The assumed investment return rate assumed in the valuation was 6.00% per year, compounded
annually (net after investment expenses) per direction from the Board of Trustees.
The Inflation Rate assumed in this valuation was 2.50% per year.
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 6.00% investment
return rate translates to an assumed real rate of return over inflation of 3.50%.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
22
The rate of salary increase used for individual members is 4% 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.
Demographic Assumptions
The mortality tables used in this valuation are based on the PUB‐2010 Headcount Weighted Mortality
Tables described below, with mortality improvements projected for all lives to all future years after 2010
using Scale MP‐2021.
Pre‐Retirement PUB‐2010 Table Post‐Retirement PUB‐2010 Table
Female Healthy Headcount Weighted General
Employee Female Table
Headcount Weighted General
Healthy Retiree Female Table
Male Healthy Headcount Weighted General
Employee Male Table, set back 1
year
Headcount Weighted General
Healthy Retiree Male Table, set back
1 year
Female Disabled N/A Headcount Weighted General
Disabled Retiree Female Table, set
forward 4 years
Male Healthy N/A Headcount Weighted General
Disabled Retiree Male Table, set
forward 4 years
These are the same rates used for Regular Class members (other than K‐12 School Instructional
Personnel) of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) in the July 1, 2024 FRS Actuarial Valuation Report.
Florida Statutes Chapter 112.63(1)(f) mandates the use of the mortality tables from 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 payments being made after
retirement.
Sample
Ages
2025 Men Women Men Women
50 0.15 % 0.09 % 38.57 40.50
55 0.23 0.14 33.56 35.40
60 0.35 0.21 28.66 30.38
65 0.50 0.31 23.89 25.45
70 0.68 0.45 19.23 20.61
75 1.01 0.74 14.67 15.89
80 1.62 1.25 10.22 11.30
Probability of Pre ‐Retirement Mortality
for Healthy Lives During the Year
Future Life
Expectancy in years
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Sample
Ages
2025 Men Women Men Women
50 0.15 % 0.35 % 35.11 37.77
55 0.57 0.39 30.36 33.00
60 0.77 0.47 25.83 28.25
65 1.03 0.64 21.46 23.58
70 1.50 1.00 17.28 19.09
75 2.43 1.72 13.40 14.88
80 4.22 3.16 9.97 11.09
Probability of Post‐Retirement Mortality Future Life
for Healthy Lives During the Year Expectancy in years
Sample
Ages
2025 Men Women Men Women
50 2.01 % 1.52 % 22.86 26.19
55 2.46 1.90 19.60 22.60
60 3.24 2.39 16.55 19.24
65 4.09 2.80 13.84 16.04
70 4.91 3.50 11.29 12.90
75 6.53 5.07 8.84 9.94
80 9.55 8.08 6.66 7.40
for Disabled Lives During the Year Expectancy in years
Probability of Post‐Retirement Mortality Future Life
The rates of retirement used to measure the probability of eligible members retiring during the next year
were as follows:
Number of Years
After First Eligibility
for Normal Retirement
0 70 %
1 40 %
2 40 %
3 40 %
4 40 %
5+ 100 %
Normal Retirement
Probability of
The rate of retirement is 5% for each year of eligibility for early retirement.
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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).
Years of
Service
0 22.0%
1 20.0%
2 18.0%
3 16.0%
4 14.0%
5 12.0%
6 10.0%
7 9.0%
8 8.0%
9 7.0%
10+ 2.0%
% of Active Members
Separating Within Next Yea
Rates of disability among active members (50% of future disabilities are assumed to be service‐
connected):
Sample
Ages
20 0.07 %
25 0.09 %
30 0.11 %
35 0.14 %
40 0.19 %
45 0.30 %
50 0.51 %
55 0.96 %
60 1.66 %
% Becoming Disabled
within Next Year
Changes from the previous valuation:
The mortality tables and improvement scales were updated to reflect the updated mortality assumptions
used in the July 1, 2024 Florida Retirement System (FRS) Actuarial Valuation.
.
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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 two years. Assumed administrative expenses are added
to the Normal Cost.
Benefit Service Service based on completed months is used to determine the
amount of benefit payable.
Decrement Operation Disability and mortality decrements operate during retirement
eligibility.
Decrement Timing Decrements of all types are assumed to occur at the beginning of
the year.
Eligibility Testing Eligibility for benefits is determined based upon the age nearest
birthday and service nearest whole year on the date the
decrement is assumed to occur.
Forfeitures For vested separations from service, it is assumed that 0% of
members 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 accumulated contributions.
Incidence of Contributions Employer contributions are assumed to be made in equal
installments at the end of each quarter. 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 100% of males and 100% of females are assumed to be married for
purposes of death‐in‐service benefits. Male spouses are assumed
to be three years older than female spouses for active member
valuation purposes.
Assumed Form of Benefit The 10‐year certain and life annuity normal form of benefit is the
assumed form of benefit.
Pay Increase Timing End of fiscal year. This is equivalent to assuming that reported pay
represents the rate of pay for the fiscal year beginning on the
valuation date.
Service Credit Accruals It is assumed that members accrue one year of service credit per
year.
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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 elections made by members; and other items.
Actuarial Cost Method A procedure for allocating the Actuarial Present Value of Future
Benefits between the Actuarial Present Value of Future Normal Costs
and the Actuarial Accrued Liability.
Actuarial Equivalent Of equal Actuarial Present Value, determined as of a given date and
based on a given set of Actuarial Assumptions.
Actuarial Present Value
(APV)
The amount of funds required to provide a payment or series of
payments in the future. It is determined by discounting the future
payments with an assumed interest rate and with the assumed
probability each payment will be made.
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 to pay all projected benefits and
expenses when due.
Actuarial Valuation The determination, as of a valuation date, of the Normal Cost, Actuarial
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 calculations of items needed
for compliance with GASB, such as the Funded Ratio and the Actuarially
Determined Employer Contribution (ADEC).
Actuarial Value of Assets The value of the assets as of a given date, used by the actuary for
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 Determined Employer Contribution (ADEC).
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Actuarially Determined
Employer Contribution
(ADEC)
The employer’s periodic required contributions, expressed as a dollar
amount or a percentage of covered plan compensation, determined
under GASB. The ADEC consists of the Employer Normal Cost and
Amortization Payment.
Amortization Method
A method for determining the Amortization Payment. The most
common 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 active members is assumed to increase.
Amortization Payment That portion of the plan contribution or ADEC which is designed to pay
interest on and to amortize the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability.
Amortization Period The period used in calculating the Amortization Payment.
Closed Amortization Period A specific number of years that is reduced by one each year, and
declines 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 end of two years, etc.
Employer Normal Cost The portion of the Normal Cost to be paid by the employer. This is
equal to the Normal Cost less expected member contributions.
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 combined upon the current UAAL payment.
Experience Gain/Loss A measure of the difference between actual experience and that
expected 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 Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities which are
larger than projected.
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Funded Ratio The ratio of the Actuarial Value of Assets to the Actuarial Accrued
Liability.
GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
GASB No. 68 and
GASB No. 67
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 Statement No. 67 sets the rules for the systems
themselves.
Normal Cost The annual cost assigned, under the Actuarial Cost Method, to the
current plan year.
Open Amortization Period An open amortization period is one which is used to determine the
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
covered payroll.
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued
Liability
The difference between the Actuarial Accrued Liability and Actuarial
Value of Assets.
Valuation Date The date as of which the Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits are
determined. The benefits expected to be paid in the future are
discounted to this date.
SECTION C
PENSION FUND INFORMATION
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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Statement of Plan Assets at Market Value
Item 2025 2024
A. Cash and Cash Equivalents (Operating Cash) 15,317$ 195,137$
B. Receivables:
1. Member Contributions ‐$ ‐$
2. Employer Contributions ‐ ‐
3. Investment Income and Other Receivables 164,578 97,677
4. Total Receivables 164,578$ 97,677$
C. Investments
1. Short Term Investments ‐$ 1,497,815$
2. Equity Securities 14,094,020 19,032,998
3. Bonds and Government Securities 7,617,755 7,830,400
4. Mutual Funds 7,417,288 ‐
5. Real Estate ‐ ‐
6. Hedge Funds 1,869,653 2,422,959
7. Total Investments 30,998,716$ 30,784,172$
D. Liabilities
1. Benefits Payable ‐$ ‐$
2. Accrued Expenses and Other Payables (44,890) (77,552)
3. Total Liabilities (44,890)$ (77,552)$
E. Total Market Value of Assets Available for Benefits 31,133,721$ 30,999,434$
F. Reserves
1. DROP Account Balances ‐ (517,746)
2. Benefit Reserve Fund* (3,326) (3,326)
3. Total Reserves (3,326)$ (521,072)$
G. Market Value Net of Reserves 31,130,395$ 30,478,362$
H. Allocation of Investments
1. Short Term Investments 0.0% 4.9%
2. Equity Securities 45.5% 61.8%
3. Bonds and Government Securities 24.6% 25.4%
4. Mutual Funds 23.9% 0.0%
5. Real Estate 0.0% 0.0%
6. Hedge Funds 6.0% 7.9%
7. Total Investments 100.0% 100.0%
September 30
*Before addition, if any, due to actuarial valuation results.
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Reconciliation of Plan Assets
Item 2025 2024
A. Market Value of Assets at End of Prior Year 30,999,434$ 27,365,893$
Post Valuation Adjustment ‐ ‐
Market Value of Assets as of Beginning of Year 30,999,434$ 27,365,893$
B. Revenues and Expenditures
1. Contributions
a. Member Contributions 172,218$ 175,911$
b. Employer Contributions 456,885 327,033
c. Purchased Service Credit ‐ ‐
d. Total 629,103$ 502,944$
2. Investment Income
a. Interest, Dividends, and Other Income 752,687$ 842,748$
b. Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses)* 1,503,448 4,495,523
c. Investment Expenses (168,180) (159,139)
d. Net Investment Income 2,087,955$ 5,179,132$
3. Benefits and Refunds
a. Regular Monthly Benefits & DROP Distributions (2,451,209)$ (1,924,737)$
b. Refunds ‐ ‐
c. Total (2,451,209)$ (1,924,737)$
4. Administrative and Miscellaneous Expenses (131,562)$ (123,798)$
5. Transfers ‐$ ‐$
C. Market Value of Assets at End of Year 31,133,721$ 30,999,434$
D. Reserves
1. DROP Account Balances ‐$ (517,746)$
2. Benefit Reserve Fund** (3,326) (3,326)
3. Total Reserves (3,326)$ (521,072)$
E. Market Value Net of Reserves 31,130,395$ 30,478,362$
September 30
* The breakdown between realized and unrealized gains/(losses) was not provided.
** Before addition, if any, due to actuarial valuation results.
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DEVELOPMENT OF ACTUARIAL VALUE OF ASSETS
Valuation Date – September 30 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
A. Actuarial Value of Assets Beginning of Year
A1. Preliminary Valuation Assets Beginning of Year 28,390,517$ 28,963,528$
A2. Post Valuation Adjustment ‐ ‐
A3. Actuarial Value of Assets Beginning of Year 28,390,517 28,963,528
B. Market Value End of Year 30,999,434 31,133,721
C. Market Value Beginning of Year 27,365,893 30,999,434
D. Non‐Investment Cash Flow (1,545,591) (1,953,668)
E. Investment Income
E1. Actual Market Total: B‐C‐D‐A2 5,179,132 2,087,955
E2. Assumed Rate of Return 6.00% 6.00% 6.00% 6.00% 6.00% 6.00%
E3. Assumed Amount of Return 1,657,063 1,679,202
E4. Amount Subject to Phase‐In: E1–E3 3,522,069 408,753
F. Phased‐In Recognition of Investment Income
F1. Current Year: 0.2 x E4 704,414 81,751
F2. First Prior Year 225,092 704,414 81,751
F3. Second Prior Year (1,041,350) 225,092 704,414 81,751
F4. Third Prior Year 625,674 (1,041,350) 225,092 704,414 81,751
F5. Fourth Prior Year (52,291) 625,673 (1,041,348) 225,092 704,413 81,749
F6. Total Phase‐Ins 461,539 595,580 (30,091) 1,011,257 786,164 81,749
G. Actuarial Value of Assets End of Year
G1. Preliminary Actuarial Value of Assets End of Year:
A3+D+E3+F6 28,963,528$ 29,284,642$
G2. Upper Corridor Limit: 120%*B 37,199,321 37,360,465
G3. Lower Corridor Limit: 80%*B 24,799,547 24,906,977
G4. Actuarial Value of Assets End of Year 28,963,528 29,284,642
G5. DROP Account Balances (517,746) ‐
G6. Benefit Reserve Fund (3,326) (3,326)
G7. Final Actuarial Value of Assets End of Year 28,442,456 29,281,316
H. Difference between Market & Actuarial Value of Assets 2,035,906 1,849,079
I. Actuarial Rate of Return 7.67% 8.13%
J. Market Value Rate of Return 19.48% 6.95%
K. Ratio of Actuarial Value of Assets to Market Value 93.43% 94.06%
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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$ 517,746
Beginnig of Year Adjustment 794
0
1,504
(520,044)
0Value at end of yea
Value at beginning of yea
Option Plan (DROP) Accounts
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Payments credited to accounts
Investment Earnings credited
Withdrawals from accounts
Reconciliation of Deferred Retirement
$ 3,326
0
3,326
Current year subsidy
Value at end of year
Value at beginning of yea
Reconciliation of Medical Insurance Subsidy
/Future Benefit Reserve Account
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
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Investment Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Year Ending Year Ending
12/31/1981 9.5 % 9.5 % 9/30/2006 8.0 % 6.8 %
12/31/1982 10.1 10.1 9/30/2007 13.4 9.8
12/31/1983 11.7 11.7 9/30/2008 (11.1) 4.0
12/31/1984 11.3 11.3 9/30/2009 3.9 3.3
12/31/1985 12.8 12.8 9/30/2010 8.9 3.4
12/31/1986 11.6 11.6 9/30/2011 0.4 1.8
12/31/1987 11.3 11.3 9/30/2012 14.2 2.5
12/31/1988 10.6 10.6 9/30/2013 10.0 6.5
12/31/1989 9.6 9.6 9/30/2014 7.1 7.2
12/31/1990 8.6 8.6 9/30/2015 (2.2) 5.1
12/31/1991 8.3 8.3 9/30/2016 6.2 6.1
12/31/1992 4.1 2 4.1 2 9/30/2017 10.1 5.7
12/31/1993 10.3 10.3 9/30/2018 7.9 5.6
12/31/1994 (3.2) (3.2) 9/30/2019 3.1 5.0
9/30/1995 3 19.4 19.4 9/30/2020 5.5 6.3
9/30/1996 14.5 14.5 9/30/2021 18.9 8.8
9/30/1997 23.12.3 9/30/2022 (11.8) 4.3
9/30/1998 6.0 11.4 9/30/2023 11.1 4.5
9/30/1999 11.6 11.8 9/30/2024 19.5 7.7
9/30/2000 12.1 12.2 9/30/2025 7.0 8.1
9/30/2001 (3.0) 8.8
9/30/2002 (4.8) 4.2 Averages
9/30/2003 12.5 5.0 Last 5 years 8.3 % 6.7 %
9/30/2004 10.4 5.0 Last 10 years 7.4 % 6.2 %
9/30/2005 10.5 5.0 All years 8.0 % 7.7 %
Market
Basis1
Actuarial
Basis
Actuarial
Basis
Market
Basis1
Actuarial
Basis
Market
Basis
The above rates are based on 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.
1 Net of investment expenses after 2005.
2 Investment return net of contract termination charge.
3 Investment return over nine (9) months.
SECTION D
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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A. Valuation Date
B. Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated
Plan Benefits
1. Vested Benefits
a. Members Currently Receiving Payments $ 21,494,838 $ 21,260,625
b. Terminated Vested Members 0 0
c. Other Members 8,966,237 8,442,754
d. Total 30,461,075 29,703,379
2. Non‐Vested Benefits 0 0
3. Total Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated
Plan Benefits: 1d + 2 30,461,075 29,703,379
4. Accumulated Contributions of Active Members 4,193,097 4,101,932
C. Changes in the Actuarial Present Value of
Accumulated Plan Benefits
1. Total Value at Beginning of Year 29,703,379 29,264,671
2. Increase (Decrease) During the Period
Attributable to:
a. Plan Amendments and Changes in
Actuarial Assumptions 304,489 0
b. Latest Member Data, Benefits Accumulated
and Decrease in the Discount Period 2,384,372 2,453,841
c. Benefits Paid (Net Basis) (1,931,165) (2,015,133)
d. Net Increase 757,696 438,708
3. Total Value at End of Period 30,461,075 29,703,379
D. Market Value of Assets* 31,130,395 30,478,362
E. Actuarial Assumptions ‐ See page entitled
Actuarial Assumptions and Methods
FASB NO. 35 INFORMATION
October 1, 2025 October 1, 2024
* Less DROP accounts and Benefit Reserve.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE EMPLOYER’S NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
GASB Statement No. 67
Fiscal year ending September 30,2025 2024 2023 202 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Total pension liability
Service Cost $ 242,937 $ 236,312 $ 207,699 $ 190,458 $ 198,897 $ 189,819 $ 329,480 $ 311,154 $ 295,811 $ 272,229
Interest on the Total Pension Liability 1,771,836 1,760,519 1,811,960 1,810,178 1,830,861 1,826,148 1,828,705 1,813,975 1,798,696 1,761,138
Benefit Changes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
248,193 373,136 (144,086) 3,808 303,326 (86,190) 32,010 260,354 185,259 225,302
Assumption Changes ‐ ‐ 1,065,942 ‐ (268,493) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,148,450
Benefit Payments (2,451,209) (1,924,737) (1,955,291) (2,032,415) (1,845,989) (1,886,729) (2,292,994) (2,061,387) (2,058,718) (1,640,067)
Refunds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Net Change in Total Pension Liability (188,243) 445,230 986,224 (27,971) 218,602 43,048 (102,799) 324,096 221,048 1,767,052
Total Pension Liability ‐ Beginning 30,513,270 30,068,040 29,081,816 29,109,787 28,891,185 28,848,137 28,950,936 28,626,840 28,405,792 26,638,740
Total Pension Liability ‐ Ending (a) $ 30,325,027 $ 30,513,270 $ 30,068,040 $ 29,081,816 $ 29,109,787 $ 28,891,185 $ 28,848,137 $ 28,950,936 $ 28,626,840 $ 28,405,792
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions ‐ Employer (From City) $ 456,885 $ 327,033 $ 1,054,714 $ 1,164,792 $ 1,209,601 $ 1,356,798 $ 1,875,779 $ 1,894,959 $ 1,608,734 $ 1,538,811
Contributions ‐ Employer (From State) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
172,218 175,911 166,327 153,951 176,468 154,407 266,554 253,205 273,005 241,501
Net Investment Income 2,087,955 5,179,130 2,779,563 (3,464,777) 4,769,806 1,338,270 749,289 1,769,230 2,055,278 1,191,779
Benefit Payments (2,451,209) (1,924,737) (1,955,291) (2,032,415) (1,845,989) (1,886,729) (2,292,994) (2,061,387) (2,058,718) (1,640,067)
Refunds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Administrative Expense (131,562) (123,798) (120,084) (85,724) (90,088) (83,127) (85,525) (92,540) (83,809) (84,542)
Other ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (12,219) (29,967) ‐
Net Change in Plan Fiduciary Net Position 134,287 3,633,539 1,925,229 (4,264,173) 4,219,798 879,619 513,103 1,751,248 1,764,523 1,247,482
Plan Fiduciary Net Position ‐ Beginning 30,999,434 27,365,895 25,440,666 29,704,839 25,485,041 24,605,422 24,092,319 22,341,071 20,576,548 19,329,066
Plan Fiduciary Net Position ‐ Ending (b) $ 31,133,721 $ 30,999,434 $ 27,365,895 $ 25,440,666 $ 29,704,839 $ 25,485,041 $ 24,605,422 $ 24,092,319 $ 22,341,071 $ 20,576,548
Net Pension Liability ‐ Ending (a) ‐ (b) (808,694) (486,164) 2,702,145 3,641,150 (595,052) 3,406,144 4,242,715 4,858,617 6,285,769 7,829,244
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage
of Total Pension Liability 102.67 % 101.59 % 91.01 % 87.48 % 102.04 % 88.21 % 85.29 % 83.22 % 78.04 % 72.44 %
Covered Payroll $872,432 $891,140 $842,589 $779,894 $893,961 $782,204 $1,271,226 $1,282,631 $1,223,738 $1,223,409
Net Pension Liability as a Percentage
of Covered Payroll (92.69)% (54.56)% 320.70 % 466.88 % (66.56)% 435.45 % 333.75 % 378.80 % 513.65 % 639.95 %
Contributions ‐ Employee (Including Picked‐
Up Member Contributions)
Difference between expected and actual
experience
Contributions ‐ Non‐Employer Contributing
Entit
Covered Payroll for 2020 and later fiscal years was based on actual member contributions divided by the employee contribution rate of 19.74%.
City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees
Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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SCHEDULE OF THE EMPLOYER’S NET PENSION LIABILITY
GASB Statement No. 67
Total Plan Net Position
FYE Pension Plan Net Net Pension as a % of Total Covered
Sept 30 Liability Position Liability Pension Liability Payroll
2016 28,405,792$ 20,576,548$ 7,829,244$ 72.44% 1,223,409$ 639.95 %
2017 28,626,840 22,341,071 6,285,769 78.04% 1,223,738 513.65 %
2018 28,950,936 24,092,319 4,858,617 83.22% 1,282,631 378.80 %
2019 28,848,137 24,605,422 4,242,715 85.29% 1,271,226 333.75 %
2020 28,891,185 25,485,041 3,406,144 88.21% 782,204 435.45 %
2021 29,109,787 29,704,839 (595,052) 102.04% 893,961 (66.56)%
2022 29,081,816 25,440,666 3,641,150 87.48% 779,894 466.88 %
2023 30,068,040 27,365,895 2,702,145 91.01% 842,589 320.70 %
2024 30,513,270 30,999,434 (486,164) 101.59% 891,140 (54.56)%
2025 30,325,027 31,133,721 (808,694) 102.67% 872,432 (92.69)%
Net Pension Liability
as a % of
Covered Payroll
Note: Covered Payroll for 2020 and later fiscal years was based on actual member contributions divided by the
employee contribution rate of 19.74%.
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Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2025
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF THE EMPLOYER’S NET PENSION LIABILITY
GASB Statement No. 67
Valuation Date: October 1, 2024
Measurement Date: September 30, 2025
Methods and Assumptions Used to Determine Net Pension Liability:
Actuarial Cost Method Entry Age Normal
Inflation 2.50%
Salary Increases 4.00%
Investment Rate of Return 6.00%
Retirement Age Experience ‐based table of rates that are specific to the type of
eligibility condition.
Mortality The same versions of Pub‐2010 Headcount‐Weighted Mortality
Tables as used by the Florida Retirement System (FRS) for Regular
(other than Special Risk or K‐12 School Instructional Personnel)
Class members in their July 1, 2023 actuarial valuation (with
mortality improvements projected for nondisabled lives to all
future years after 2010 using Scale MP‐2018). Florida Statutes
Chapter 112.63(1)(f) mandates the use of mortality tables from
one of the two most recently published FRS actuarial valuation
reports.
Other Information:
Notes See Discussion of Valuation Results in the October 1, 2024
Actuarial Valuation Report dated May 8, 2025.
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SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
GASB Statement No. 67
Actuarially Contribution Actual Contribution
FYE Determined Actual Deficiency Covered as a % of
Sept 30 Contribution Contribution (Excess) Payroll Covered Payroll
2016 1,538,811$ 1,538,811$ ‐$ 1,223,409$ 125.78%
2017 1,608,604 1,608,734 (130) 1,223,738 131.46%
2018 1,894,959 1,894,959 ‐ 1,282,631 147.74%
2019 1,815,438 1,875,779 (60,341) 1,271,226 147.56%
2020 1,356,798 1,356,798 ‐ 782,204 173.46%
2021 1,209,601 1,209,601 ‐ 893,961 135.31%
2022 1,164,792 1,164,792 ‐ 779,894 149.35%
2023 1,054,714 1,054,714 ‐ 842,589 125.18%
2024 327,033 327,033 ‐ 891,140 36.70%
2025 456,885 456,885 ‐ 872,432 52.37%
Note: Covered Payroll for 2020 and later fiscal years was based on actual member contributions divided by the
employee contribution rate of 19.74%.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
GASB Statement No. 67
Valuation Date:October 1, 2023
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 Fixed Dollar
Remaining Amortization Period 10 years
Asset Valuation Method 5‐year smoothed market
Inflation 2.50%
Salary Increases 4.00%
Investment Rate of Return 6.00%
Retirement Age Experience‐based table of rates that are specific to the type of eligibility
condition.
Mortality The same versions of Pub‐2010 Headcount‐Weighted Mortality Tables as
used by the Florida Retirement System (FRS) for Regular (other than
Special Risk or K‐12 School Instructional Personnel) Class members in
their July 1, 2022 actuarial valuation (with mortality improvements
projected for nondisabled lives to all future years after 2010 using Scale
MP‐2018). Florida Statutes Chapter 112.63(1)(f) mandates the use of
mortality tables from one of the two most recently published FRS
actuarial valuation reports.
Other Information:
Notes See Discussion of Valuation Results in the October 1, 2023 Actuarial
Valuation Report dated April 26, 2024.
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SINGLE DISCOUNT RATE
GASB Statement No. 67
A single discount rate of 6.00% 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 6.00% . 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 (6.00%) 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 6.00%, 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:
Current Single Discount
1% Decrease Rate Assumption 1% Increase
5.00% 6.00% 7.00%
$2,112,548 ($808,694) ($3,298,428)
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to the Single Discount Rate Assumption
SECTION E
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
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A.
1. Number Included in Last Valuation 10 10
2. New Members Included in Current Valuation 0 0
3. Non‐Vested Employment Terminations 0 0
4. Vested Employment Terminations 0 0
5. DROP Participation 0 0
6. Service Retirements (1) 0
7. Disability Retirements 0 0
8. Deaths 0 0
9. Other ‐ Rehired Members 0 0
10. Number Included in This Valuation 9 10
B.
1. Number Included in Last Valuation 0 0
2. Additions from Active Members 0 0
3. Lump Sum Payments/Refund of Contributions 0 0
4. Payments Commenced 0 0
5. Deaths 0 0
6. Other ‐ Data Adjustments 0 0
7. Number Included in This Valuation 0 0
1. Number Included in Last Valuation 0 2
2. Additions from Active Members 0 0
3. Retirements 0 (2)
4. Deaths Resulting in No Further Payments 0 0
5. Other 0 0
6. Number Included in This Valuation 0 0
D.
1. Number Included in Last Valuation 74 75
2. Additions from Active Members 1 0
3. Additions from Terminated Vested Members 0 0
4. Additions from DROP Plan 0 2
5. Deaths Resulting in No Further Payments (2) (3)
6. End of Certain Period/No Further Payments 0 0
7. Other ‐ Rehired Members 0 0
8. Number Included in This Valuation 73 74
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERSHIP DATA
Active Members
Service Retirees, Disability Retirees and Beneficiaries
Terminated Vested Members
C. DROP Plan Members
10/1/2024 ‐
10/1/2025
10/1/2023 ‐
10/1/2024
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ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SCATTER
Age Group 0‐1 1‐2 2‐3 3‐4 4‐5 5‐9 10‐14 15‐19 20‐24 25‐29 30+Totals
25‐29 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Pay 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
30‐34 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Pay 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
35‐39 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Pay 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
40‐44 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Pay 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
45‐49 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Total Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112,365 0 0 112,365
Avg Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112,365 0 0 112,365
50‐54 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3
Total Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251,115 86,932 0 338,047
Avg Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125,558 86,932 0 112,682
55‐59 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Total Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103,556 79,725 0 183,281
Avg Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103,556 79,725 0 91,641
60‐64 No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Total Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164,027 0 0 164,027
Avg Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82,014 0 0 82,014
65 & Up No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73,839 0 73,839
Avg Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73,839 0 73,839
Total No. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 9
Total Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $631,063 $240,496 0 $871,559
Avg Pay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105,177 80,165 0 96,840
Years of Service to Valuation Date
Note: pay excludes picked‐up member contributions.
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INACTIVE PARTICIPANT SCATTER
Disabled Retired
Total Total Total Total
Age Group Benefits Benefits Benefits Numbe Benefits
Under 20 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
20‐24 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
25‐29 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
30‐34 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
35‐39 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
40‐44 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
45‐49 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
50‐54 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 15,298
55‐59 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 58,814 ‐ ‐
60‐64 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8 393,844 ‐ ‐
65‐69 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 15 484,357 ‐ ‐
70‐74 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 21 617,193 1 9,185
75‐79 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 12 194,332 1 1,082
80‐84 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7 95,870 2 44,442
85‐89 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 12,113 1 7,364
90‐94 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 715 ‐ ‐
95‐99 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
100 & Over ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 67 1,857,238 6 77,371
Average N/A N/A 73 75
NumberNumber Number
Terminated
Vested
Deceased with
Beneficiar
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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
2026 3 $871,559 0 78 $2,329,486
2027 2 413,828 0 78 2,392,603
2028 1 317,682 0 78 2,541,431
2029 1 111,719 0 77 2,552,847
2030 0 68,504 0 75 2,554,277
2031 0 34,327 0 74 2,533,989
2032 0 18,569 0 72 2,502,503
2033 0 11,316 0 70 2,473,222
2034 0 0 0 68 2,427,460
2035 0 0 0 66 2,378,023
2036 0 0 0 63 2,324,884
2037 0 0 0 61 2,267,867
2038 0 0 0 58 2,206,990
2039 0 0 0 56 2,142,238
2040 0 0 0 53 2,073,681
2041 0 0 0 50 2,001,445
2042 0 0 0 47 1,925,734
2043 0 0 0 44 1,846,877
2044 0 0 0 42 1,765,172
2045 0 0 0 39 1,681,089
*Excludes picked‐up member contributions.
These projections are based on assumptions involving all decrements. Actual payroll and
benefit payouts may differ from the above estimates depending upon actual experience
of the plan. However, since the projections are recomputed each valuation date, there
is an automatic correction to the extent actual experience varies from expected experience.
PROJECTED PAYROLL AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Population Projection
No. of Inactives Receiving Benefits
No. of Vested Deferreds Not Yet Receiving Benefits
No. of Active Members
*Excludes picked‐up member contributions.
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
$4.0
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
$4.0
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Mi
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Benefit Payment and Payroll Projection
Projected Benefit Payout Projected Payroll*
SECTION F
SUMMARY OF PLAN PROVISIONS
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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 III, and was most recently amended under Ordinance No. 2020‐014 passed and adopted
on September 24, 2020. The Plan is also governed by certain provisions of Part VII, Chapter 112,
Florida Statutes (F.S.) and the Internal Revenue Code.
B. Effective Date
July 1, 1969; amended plan Effective Date June 23, 1981.
C. Plan Year
October 1 through September 30.
D. Type of Plan
Qualified, governmental defined benefit retirement plan; for GASB purposes it is a single employer
plan.
E. Eligibility Requirements
Full‐time general employees or elected officials hired or elected before March 1, 2006, excluding
those who chose to join the Florida Retirement System. Each general employee or elected official
hired or elected on or after March 1, 2006 will become members of the Florida Retirement System.
F. Credited Service
Credited Service is measured as the total number of years and completed months from the date of
employment to the date of termination or retirement. Vacations and other paid leaves of absence
are included. Unpaid leaves of absence are not included.
G. Earnings/Compensation
Basic pay including longevity pay, but excluding bonuses, overtime or any other non‐regular
payments such as unused sick leave and vacation time. Member contributions which are picked up
by the Employer are added to each year’s pensionable compensation.
H. Average Monthly Earnings (AME)
The average of Earnings during the last year of employment and two other years as selected by the
member (i.e., 3 year average) out of the last 10 years preceding termination or retirement.
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I. Normal Retirement
Eligibility: A member may retire on the first day of the month coincident with or next following
the earlier of:
(1) age 50 with 25 years of Credited Service, or
(2) age 55 with 6 years of Credited Service.
Benefit: 3.0% of AME multiplied by years of Credited Service.
Normal Form
of Benefit: 10 Years Certain and Life thereafter; other options are also available.
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 10 years of Credited Service (8 years for elected officials).
Benefit: The Normal Retirement Benefit is reduced by 6.0% for each year by which the Early
Retirement date precedes what would have been the member’s Normal Retirement
date.
Normal Form
of Benefit: 10 Years Certain and Life thereafter; other options are also available.
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.
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L. Service Connected Disability
Eligibility: Any member who becomes totally and permanently disabled being incapacitated
from rendering regular and continuous duties as an employee for a period of 6
months or more and who qualifies for Social Security disability benefits as a result
from an act occurring in the performance of service for the City is immediately
eligible for a disability benefit.
Benefit: 66 2/3% of current salary on the date of disability less the sum of Social Security and
Worker’s Compensation benefits received for the same disability.
Normal Form:
of Benefit: Benefits begin on the first day of the 7th month following the date of disability and
are payable until death or recovery from disability.
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.
M. Non‐Service Connected Disability
Eligibility: Any member who becomes totally and permanently disabled being incapacitated
from rendering regular and continuous duties as an employee for a period of 6
months or more and who qualifies for Social Security disability benefits is
immediately eligible for a disability benefit.
Benefit: The member’s accrued Normal Retirement Benefit taking into account compensation
earned and service credited until the date of disability.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Benefits begin on the first day of the 7th month following the date of disability and
are payable until death, recovery from disability, or the attainment of Normal
Retirement age.
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.
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N. Death in the Line of Duty
Eligibility: In the event of death prior to retirement, there shall be a death benefit payable for
any member or former member who is eligible for an Early, Normal, or Delayed
Retirement benefit.
Benefit: Benefit will be paid to the participant’s beneficiary as though retirement occurred
on the date of death and a Joint and Survivor annuity were chosen.
If the member had 8 years of Credited Service but was not eligible for retirement,
their beneficiary can elect to leave the member’s accumulated contributions in the
fund and receive a survivor benefit. The benefit will be based on 100% Joint or
Survivor annuity option starting at either the participant’s Normal Retirement date or
starting immediately with actuarial reduction.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Payable for the life of the beneficiary.
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: In the event of death prior to retirement, there shall be a death benefit payable for
any member or former member who is eligible for an Early, Normal, or Delayed
Retirement benefit.
Benefit: Benefit will be paid to the participant’s beneficiary as though retirement occurred on
the date of death and a Joint and Survivor annuity were chosen.
If the member had 8 years of Credited Service but was not eligible for retirement,
their beneficiary can elect to leave the member’s accumulated contributions in the
fund and receive a survivor benefit. The benefit will be based on 100% Joint or
Survivor annuity option starting at either the participant’s Normal Retirement date or
starting immediately with actuarial reduction.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Payable for the life of the beneficiary.
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.
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P. Post Retirement Death
Benefit determined by the form of benefit elected upon retirement.
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 or the 50%, 66 2/3, 75% or 100% Joint and Survivor options.
R. Vested Termination
Eligibility: A member has earned a non‐forfeitable right to Plan benefits after the completion of
6 years of Credited Service (See vesting table below).
Vesting is determined in accordance with the following table.
Years of
Credited
Service
% of Normal
Retirement
Benefits
Less Than 6
6 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 an actuarially reduced Early Retirement Benefit any time after
age 50.
Plan members with less than 6 years of Credited Service will receive a refund of the
member’s accumulated contributions with interest.
Normal Form
of Benefit: 10 Years Certain and Life thereafter; other options are also available.
COLA: On April 1 of each year following commencement of benefits, 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.
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S. Refunds
Eligibility: All members terminating employment with less than 6 years of Credited Service are
eligible. Optionally, vested members (those with 6 or more years of credited service)
may elect a refund in lieu of the vested benefits otherwise due.
Benefit: Refund of the member’s contributions with interest. Interest is currently credited at a
rate of 5.0% per annum.
T. Member Contributions
19.74% of Earnings. 16.08% of this amount is picked up by the Employer.
U. Employer Contributions
Any additional amount determined by the actuary needed to fund the plan properly according to
State laws.
V. 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.
W. Benefit Reserve and Health Insurance Subsidy
75% of each year’s actuarial gain in excess of that used for the COLA 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.
X. Deferred Retirement Option Plan
Eligibility: Plan members are eligible for the DROP upon meeting the eligibility requirements for
Early or Normal Retirement.
Members who meet eligibility must submit a written election to participate in the
DROP.
Benefit: The member’s Credited Service and AME are frozen upon entry into the DROP. The
monthly retirement benefit as described under Early or Normal Retirement is
calculated based upon the frozen Credited Service and AME.
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Maximum
DROP Period: The maximum DROP period is 5 years for those who enter the DROP on or after
March 1, 2006.
Interest
Credited: The member's DROP account is credited or debited quarterly at a rate equal to the
actual net rate of investment return realized by the Plan for that quarter.
Normal Form
of Benefit: Options include a lump sum, annual payments, or equal monthly installments.
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.
Y. Other Ancillary Benefits
There are no ancillary retirement type benefits not required by statutes but which might be deemed
a City of Dania Beach Retirement Plan for General Employees liability if continued beyond the
availability of funding by the current funding source.