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Mr. William G. O'Neill Williston City Attorney Post Office Drawer 908 Williston, Florida 32696

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

You ask substantially the following question:

If a city council member is president of the city council at the time of his retirement, is such council member, who is entitled to the voluntary retirement benefits provided by section 112.048, Florida Statutes, entitled to one-half the monthly salary of a council member or one-half the salary of the president of the city council?

In sum:

Since section 112.048, Florida Statutes, provides for a retirement benefit based upon the annual or…