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December 28, 2005

Updated: Providence retirement board continues challenge to Cianci pension

PROVIDENCE - The Providence Retirement Board today continued looking into the process of revoking the pensions of former Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. and former city Administration Director Frank E. Corrente because of their convictions three years ago in the Operation Plunder Dome scandal.

The board decided to take the step even though Cianci hasn't applied for his pension, estimated at $80,000 per year. Cianci is serving 64 months in federal prison for being the leader of a corrupt enterprise at City Hall.

The board heard the opinion of a Roger Williams University law professor, who said there is nothing that prevents them from addressing Cianci's pension even though Cianci has not requested it yet. The board instructed the professor, Larry Ritchie, to conduct a hearing on Cianci's pension.

Corrente had started collecting his pension, but the board suspended his $5,881 monthly payments in October 2002 after he was convicted of six crimes related to the FBI probe. He is serving 57 months in federal prison.

- Journal staff writer Cathleen Crowley

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this item incorrectly indicated the board was beginning the process of contesting the award of Cianci's pension.

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