Barnett Declines Comment on Pension Plans
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Barnett Declines Comment on Pension Plans
Catherine Lucey
We caught up with Managing Director Camille Barnett this morning to ask whether she plans to buy in to the city pension program.
Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky today took a whack at the program, which will allow Barnett -- who plans to leave the government in June after a little over two years in service -- to pay $120,451 into the fund in order to get a $49,880 annual pension. (The Inquirer first reported those terms last week.) Barnett isn't vested in the pension, but can credit previous years of public service to legally get the perk.
But will Barnett buy in? She declined to take our questions. "I don't have any comment about that," Barnett said.
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I agree with CleanupPhilly. We need to find out how the game is played so we can change the rules...This is just a slap in the to the honest Philadelphia's who play by the rules...Just my two cents!
Seriously children. Get angry with the total lack of leadship. CITY COUNCIL ALLOWS IT. Take it up with them.
If the press and public stay on top of this they can get the rule changed. The city can change rules for exempt employees at will and the pension rules could be modified within months. I think this is the first time many have heard of this perk. Of course its only available to exempt folks.— Yakov- Comment removed.
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- She can begin collecting this "pension" immediately upon leaving? How old is she and how does this compare with usual and normal "retirement" plan ages?— BernieG
Thank you cleanup. Sounds like a lawyer speaking. If it's not illegal then it is ok. No ethics and no morals. Yes it is pension rules that allows this but a person who is already a millionaire has the financial ability to take a high road. But then how do you think sh got so rich? Salaries far in excess of what she contributed and, sad for her, her husband's estate.— nebulus- pension laws can be found here>http://www.phila.gov/pensions/. It is not complicated reading just tedious. It may also show how complicated it is to amend the pension laws. With a city administration that is challenged by anything the least bit labor intensive and a city council that can't find its collective fanny with both hands a flashlight and road map. Forget it. There is a rule regarding the IQ of a mob. Take the lowest IQ present in the mob and divide the number of people in the mob. If we apply that rule to the current administration and to city council we have leadership that could not even function in a sheltered workshop.— nebulus
- Pigs at the trough! VOTE ALL THE COUNCIL OUT.— maude
- When you consider the long tenures of most of city council you understand their arrogance and comfort level. They make the rules and you have no control over them. They will and have always done what is in the best interest of those in the power inner circle. Tough diddles to all you little people. And 'longer tenure until she decides to go....Anna 'the queen' Verna'.— stoneman
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- The Mayor and City Council need to put a stop to this immediately. It's an insult to the hard working tax-paying citizens of Philadelphia. Nothing is publicized. While I'm at it - who elected the deputy mayors? Who are they, what do they earn (perks) and what do they do? I never knew they existed until a few months ago. How many are there?— gargom
- Do politicians ever do anything trustworthy? They are elected to positions of TRUST for the citizens' benefit. What do we get---scandals, fraud, waste, deception, crime, mismanagement, destruction of communities and quality of life, and it all comes with higher taxes! Other than that, everything's fine.— Falls Ed
- Only previous City of Philadelphia service should count - not any public service. Ridiculous!— MK971
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- Please Ms. Barnett - I'm appealing to your sense of decency. Can we have just one government official in this city stand up and say no to corruption. Please. How much is honor worth?— phillygirl51
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David Gambacorta spent a small eternity writing about cops, drug dealers and serial killers. Now he’s writing about power and politics – which sometimes reminds him of the old crime beat. He joined the Daily News in 2005. And yes, he knows you’re not quite sure how to pronounce his last name. E-mail tips to gambacd@phillynews.com
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