Sheriff Rick Beseler leads the state in at least one thing! Rick Beseler leads the state in the number of personal friends he has employed who are taking advantage of a loop hole in the law which allows double dipping in public funds. Rick Beseler has 6 employees including himself who are collecting a full retirement check from the state of Florida and collecting a second full time employment check.
Sen. Mike Fasano, R-Port Richey said, "This is absolutely not what the Legislature intended. "It's so sad when you have elected officials who want to take advantage of this."
Fasano said the law should be changed so public officials get either a salary or a pension, but not both. "They are taking advantages of some glitches in the law, and they know they are."
Read the whole story here: http://www.sptimes.com/2008/02/23/State/State_retiree_loophol.shtml [1]
View the double dippers database here: http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2008/interactives/retirement-loophole/ [2]
Clay County has more members double dipping than Broward County Sheriff's Office.
Clay County Double Dippers
Beseler, Paul R. Jr.Agency Name: Clay Co Sheriff'S Dept
- Salary in 06-07: $131,027.00
- Monthly retirement payment: $6,559.45
- "Retired" in: 1/1/2002
- Total retirement benefit collected: $144,814.15
Crossley, Carl J.Agency Name: Clay Co Sheriff'S Dept
- Salary in 06-07: $85,383.26
- Monthly retirement payment: $4,010.71
- "Retired" in: 9/1/1998
- Total retirement benefit collected: $203,838.02
Hardee, Michael A.Agency Name: Clay Co Sheriff'S Dept
- Salary in 06-07: $71,951.18
- Monthly retirement payment: $3,548.30
- "Retired" in: 1/1/1999
- Total retirement benefit collected: $191,987.26
Hendry, Gayward F.Agency Name: Clay Co Sheriff'S Dept
- Salary in 06-07: $73,099.13
- Monthly retirement payment: $1,954.66
- "Retired" in: 1/1/2002
- Total retirement benefit collected: $123,798.93
Lacasse, Terryl C.Agency Name: Clay Co Sheriff'S Dept
- Salary in 06-07: $85,698.34
- Monthly retirement payment: $2,282.41
- "Retired" in: 2/1/1997
- Total retirement benefit collected:
Lawrence, Michael A.Agency Name: Clay Co Sheriff'S Dept
- Salary in 06-07: $74,527.81
- Monthly retirement payment:
- "Retired" in: 10/1/2002
- Total retirement benefit collected: $228,094.08