Ordinance 2026-9: Updates to City of Ocala Employee Pension Plan Assumptions
March 3, 2026
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The Frame
The ordinance changes the mathematical formulas used to determine the funding requirements and long-term liabilities of the city's pension plan, which directly impacts the city's budget obligations and the plan's financial projections.
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City of Ocala General Employees
The pension plan members are affected by changes to the financial assumptions that determine the plan's long-term funding status.
City of Ocala Taxpayers
Taxpayers are affected because changes to pension funding requirements can impact the amount of city revenue allocated to the pension fund.
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Summary
Why It Matters
The ordinance changes the mathematical formulas used to determine the funding requirements and long-term liabilities of the city's pension plan, which directly impacts the city's budget obligations and the plan's financial projections.
Key Facts
- Ordinance 2026-9 formally adopts new actuarial assumptions and methods for the City of Ocala General Employees' Pension Plan.
- The proposed changes are derived from the 2014-2024 Experience Study.
- The ordinance was introduced to the City Council on November 10, 2025.
- The document is currently in 'Agenda Ready' status.
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Decadal Review Cycle
The ordinance relies on a 10-year (2014-2024) Experience Study, suggesting a long-term periodic review cycle for pension assumptions.
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