The city has drafted an agreement that would allow Lee Bercaw, a 28-year veteran with the force, to[retire and then] immediately be hired back by the city as a contractor to continue serving as chief after he retires in September.
The maneuver would allow him to cash in on an annual pension payment worth at least $96,000 while continuing to collect one of the largest paychecks in city government. The proposal, which includes a double-digit pay raise, is set to go before the Tampa City Council later this week.
He would earn a $241,000 salary per year plus benefits such as annual leave, health insurance and sick pay. He also would be entitled to pay bumps associated with annual performance reviews and for cost-of living increases applicable to other city management employees.
That’s insane.
I’m sure he provides more worth to that community than an extra 3 teachers. I’m sure there is no better use of that money, they must really need that man to be willing to overpay him so much…
Considering the salary for 10 years xp is 60k, the pension + salary is enough to pay for 6 teachers… Maybe 7 if you costed all the other benefits.
Hey those minorities ain’t gonna harass themselves.
