Davey Crockett

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QUESTION ON CHURCH'S PENSION FROM KENNESAW

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Davey Crockett asked Jim Sebastian:

Is former Mayor and Councilman Leonard Church drawing a Kennesaw pension? I believe he would be able to draw about $585-$650 a month for life. Has Church applied for a pension, if so how much and is he able to get it despite his conviction?

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REPLY: Get the Story about Kennesaw

Mr Church was (and still is) eligible for a City pension.

He began drawing his pension in June 2013 and is still receiving such.

I will have an exact amount for you as soon as provided by GMA, the program administrator.

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UPDATE FYI:

Jim Sebastian 11:42pm Mar 24 To address your question below . . . It is not a mistake. Have you heard the term double-dippers? That is where one retires with a full pension and then gets hired back as either an employee or contractor with the same company. This has been scorned but still prevalent in government lacking many laws to stop it. Further, the City pension is based on the rule of 75. This being you need to be 65 or the combination of your age and service equal 75 to begin collecting. For example, this means Mr Mathews, with 20 years of service, could start drawing his pension when he turns 55 as that would meet the rule of 75 (55 + 20). Mr Church began drawing his pension when he turned 65. Technically, I could have started drawing a pension in August of 2014 as that was when I turned 65.

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3/15/16

Post 3 Now Filled without any election required, Patel to take office in April:

End of qualifying period leaves many unopposed

by Ricky Leroux MDJ, March 11, 2016

After a week of qualifying, the stage is now set for this year’s elections.

In Kennesaw, only local attorney Nimesh Patel qualified for the vacant City Council seat, so that election will be canceled, provided no one mounts a write-in campaign before Thursday’s deadline, Eveler said.

2/2/16
Kennesaw sets fee to qualify for special election

by Kimeko McCoy M D J, February 02, 2016 

The Kennesaw City Council has announced a special May 24 election for the seat vacated by former Councilman Leonard Church. Church pleaded guilty to child molestation and possession of child pornography in December and was sentenced to 18 years. 

The qualifying fee for the Post 3 seat is $360. The term ends Dec. 31, 2017.