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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 24, 2015
AGENDA#: 9A
PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
PENSION INCREASE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF AND PENSION ASSOCIATION.
DISCUSSION: Introduction: The purpose of this agenda item is to consider a request by
the Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association to
increase the pension benefits as of September 1, 2015 from $6,800/year
of service to $7,100/year of service.
History: Prior Lake (and Spring Lake and Credit River Townships) are
served by a paid on-call volunteer fire department of 45 paid per call
firefighters, and a full-time Fire Chief. Firefighter compensation is provided
through a payment of$11.85/hour for fire call responses and training, and
a lump sum pension benefit paid at retirement. Fire officers also receive
an additional stipend in recognition of additional duties.
Unlike other City employees whose pension is through Public Employees
Retirement Association (PERA), paid per call volunteer firefighters receive
their pension through an established Fire Relief and Pension Association.
The Prior Lake Fire Relief and Pension Association is overseen by a
Pension Board comprised of six members appointed from the Fire
Department membership, the Prior Lake Fire Chief, the Prior Lake Mayor,
and the City Manager.
The Board is responsible for investment of pension funds, annual audit,
preparing an annual status report to the membership, and recommending
any adjustments to the investment policy, bylaws, or pension terms. In an
effort to maximize assets, the Board and membership have retained an
investment firm to manage their funds in accordance with state statute.
The City Council must approve any compensation adjustments. State
statute also imposes limitations on the maximum allowable pension of
$10,000 per year of service.
Current Circumstances: The current pension benefit level has been in
place since 2014. Prior to last year's increase the benefit level had been
the same for six years or since 2008. To qualify for a pension benefit, a
firefighter must have served the Prior Lake Fire Department for 10 years
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com
or more, reached the age of 50 years, and been a member of the Relief
Association for at least 10 years. With 10 years of service credit, a
member is 60% vested. The vesting schedule increases incrementally
until a member is fully vested at 20 years of service.
Years of % Vested Lump Sum Pension
Service (2014 rate)
10 60 $40,800
20 100 $136,000
The new lump sum rate at 10 years would be $42,600 and for 20 years
$142,000. The average tenure for a Prior Lake firefighter over the last 10
years is 11.5 years. The new benefit level is effective for any firefighter
qualifying and retiring after September 1, 2015.
The fire department pension benefit is funded through a combination of
resources:
• Investment earnings of the Relief Association Pension Fund
• State Aid (received by the City and passed-through to the Relief
Association)
• Annual City Pension contribution ($20,000/yr. since 2003)
• City deficit contribution (when required)
Typically, pension increases are not proposed by the membership or
recommended by the Pension Board unless the Pension Fund and its
investment performance can support the increase. The same is true for
the increase proposed.
Conclusion: The Fire Department membership has voted in support of an
annual pension increase to $7,100 per year. Likewise, the Pension Board
also voted to recommend the increase to the City Council.
ISSUES: As part of its consideration of the proposed pension increase, the Pension
Board last year prepared and this year updated an overview of firefighter
compensation structure, funding sources, and comparison data/metrics (if
data was available). Staff met with a fire department subcommittee to
discuss and outline the report. This report is attached for Councilor
information and provides an overview of the department structure,
estimated time commitment by firefighters, compensation history, funding
history, cost per household, and some comparison data.
Many firefighters will tell you that they join the fire service because of the
camaraderie and their desire to give back to the community. This is true,
but as we all lead busier lives, it becomes more and more difficult for
people to make the time commitments required of firefighters for training,
business meetings, fire calls, and community events, in addition to their
work and family responsibilities. It is critical that the City remain
competitive with our neighbors so that we are able to address recruiting
needs, and are appropriately rewarding dedicated service. Like all
employers, the City will continue to face recruitment and retention issues
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within the Fire Department as a result of retirements, but the Fire
Department has the added challenge of the time commitment demands.
FINANCIAL For the first time in its history, the City was required to make deficit
IMPACT: contributions in the cumulative amount of$227,372 to the Pension Fund
over a four year period (2010-2013). These deficit contributions were
triggered by the investment losses in the Pension Fund during the
economic downturn. State statute requires that the City step in to assure
the pension liability is appropriately funded. The Pension Fund has now
recovered to exceed its projected liability at 115%. No contribution in
addition to the $20,000 is necessary from the City in 2015, and the
Pension Fund can support the proposed increase.
The city's annual contribution to support the firefighter lump sum benefit is
among the lowest of the communities we compare with and has been so
since 2003. The Prior Lake Fire Department Compensation Report,
attached, shows the average city contribution level for the comparison
population for the last 12 years is $80,929 with the low at $2083 and the
high at $204,255 (Prior Lake average is $41,039, this includes any
contributions necessitated as a result of funding deficits).
Even in light of the short-term deficit contributions the City was required to
make to the Pension Fund in 2010 to 2013, the services provided by the
Fire Department continue to be one of the City's best values for the
taxpayer dollar in my opinion.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second to adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Pension
Increase to $7,100 per year of service credit for the Prior Lake Fire
Department Firefighters Relief and Pension Association effective
September, 1, 2015.
2. Motion and second to deny the pension increase.
3. Take no action and provide staff with additional direction.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION: Alternative 1.
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RESOLUTION 15-xxx
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PENSION INCREASE FOR THE
PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF AND PENSION ASSOCIATION
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, The bylaws of the Prior Lake Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Association provides
for a defined contribution benefit; and
WHEREAS, The present annual benefit in effect is $6,800 in 2015 for volunteer firefighters that are
eligible under the vesting schedule; and
WHEREAS, The Relief and Pension Association Pension Fund is over 100% funded and the investment
earnings of the fund can support a benefit increase to $7,100 per year of service; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City of Prior Lake to provide a pension level that is comparable
with other volunteer fire departments in order for the City to continue to recruit, retain and
reward volunteer fire service.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. A $7,100 per year of service credit for pension, disability and death benefit purposes within the Bylaws
of the Prior Lake Fire Department Firefighter Relief and Pension Association is hereby approved
effective September 1, 2015.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2015.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompso
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Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMPENSATION REPORT
AUGUST 2015
OVERVIEW
MISSION STATEMENT
To minimize loss of life and property in the Prior Lake Fire Department Service Area from fires, natural
disasters, and life threatening situations,to do so in a manner that is as environmentally friendly as
possible, and to assist other emergency agencies to do the same. The Fire Department shall perform
these services in an efficient manner by maintaining effective education, prevention, emergency
response and suppression training
HISTORY
In the early 1900s when there was a fire, everyone grabbed a bucket and pitched in. In 1916,the City
purchased its first chemical wagon and fought fires with a baking soda mixture that was pumped onto
fires.The Fire department was officially founded in 1929, with the first motorized fire truck was
purchased in 1937. By the mid-1940s Prior Lake Fire had 18 members. The first modern Fire Station
was built in 1994-95 and continues to serve as the main offices for the fire department. To improve
response times on the northwest side of Prior Lake, Fire Station No. 2 was constructed in 2007/2008.
Prior Lake hired its first full-time Fire Chief in January 2010.
CUSTOMERS/SERVICE AREA
The Prior Lake Fire Department serves the 18.3 square miles within the corporate limits of the City of
Prior Lake. Prior Lake is also the service provider for Spring Lake Township, and for Credit River
Township. Together the service area reaches approximately 72 square miles,serving a combined
population nearing 40,000.
SERVICES
Fire Suppression Fire Prevention Rescue HazMat Response
Active Fire Response Fire Education Water Evaluation
Good Intent(Alarms) Fire Investigation Search/Rescue Decontamination
Pre-planning Medical Mitigation
Community Events Motor Vehicle
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
OVERVIEW
The Prior Lake Fire Department is a City
division of the City of Prior Lake Council
organization. The City Council is City
ultimately responsible for the funding, Manager
capital, personnel and service level
decisions of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief 1
City Council appoints a City Manager j
to administer the policies of the City Asst.Chief 2 Asst.Chief 3 Asst.Chief 4
Council. Operations Training Operations
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The Fire Chief is supported by an Captain Captain Captain Captain - Captain
Executive Committee and 45 -)
firefighters. Administrative support is
37 Firefighters
provided by Receptionist/Secretary
based in City Hall. The Fire Chief is
responsible for the management duties of the Department,as well as responding to emergency calls.
Executive Committee
The Fire Chief is supported by an Executive Board that includes the Assistant Chief 1,Assistant Chief 2,
an Assistant Chief/Training Officer, and five Captains. The Executive Board assists in the formulation of
policies, appoints fire personnel to various subcommittees within the department, discusses and
resolves operational, service and training issues, and acts as the Board of Review for department
performance issues.
Prior Lake Fire Relief Association Board
Although not part of the operational structure, the Pension Board does provide oversight of the Pension
Fund. The Board of Trustees for the Prior Lake Fire Relief Association is comprised of six (6) members
appointed from the Fire Department membership, and the Prior Lake Fire Chief,the Mayor of Prior Lake,
and the Prior Lake City Manager.
The Board of Trustees for the Relief Association are responsible for the safe and profitable investment of
the association funds, audit accounts annually, and issues an annual report to the membership annually.
The Board of Trustees is guided by an adopted investment policy and the Fire Relief Association bylaws.
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
Members of the Prior Lake Fire Department are selected through an application, evaluation and
interview process. Applicants must be at least 18 years or age, a high school graduate, hold a valid
driver license with a driving record acceptable to the City, and reside within six(6) miles from a Prior
Lake Fire Station. All applicants must pass a basic skills test, a physical agility test, and a pre-
employment drug test and physical.
Members of the Fire Department are required to meet a minimum of 35%of all fire calls per quarter. In
addition to call response, members are required to participate in 75%of maintenance and training
exercises.There is mandatory attendance for monthly business meetings. In addition, first-year
firefighters are required to complete 140 hours of training, and complete Firefighter II certification.
Further, it is important to note that making a commitment to fire call response is not convenient, and
firefighters are responding at any moment's notice, often in the middle of the night, and for an
unknown time period. Calls can range from 1 hour to 12 hours or more.
YEAR 2004 2005 2006 2007* 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Fire Calls 832 1011 1034 1116 804 406 432 443 478 450 404
*In 2007/2008,the fire dept.transitioned away from response to medical calls. Allina became primary
responder with the Fire Department supporting on life-threatening medicals.
COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS
In addition to emergency response and training, the Fire Department plays a vital role in events that
fundraise, educate and promote community. From events such as Fire Prevention Week and Safety
Camp, National Night to Unite, neighborhood park parties, Rotary Lakefront Music Festival, Lakefront
Days to the Fireman's Dance and annual Chicken BBQ,the Fire Department spends many hours
supporting the Prior Lake community.
Over a 10 year period (2004- Annual Minimum Hours Per Firefighter
2013), meeting only minimum
call response,a firefighter
contributed an average 373.61
hours per year,or 7 hrs/week.' 01
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The large majority of firefighters 1 0 1 0 i 15 i, .o i 0 1 •
have an average call response
of 45%, raising the average 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
hours to 443.67 per year,or 8.5
a Minimum Call Hours(avg) at Training Hours annually(est.)
h rs/week.
(a Community Event Hours annually(est.)
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COMPENSATION
OVERVIEW
Compensation for firefighters is a combination of an hourly wage paid for call response and training,
together with a pension benefit. Firefighters do not receive additional PERA, or health, dental or life
insurance benefits from the City.
WAGES
Members of the Fire Department are compensated on a monthly basis for call response and for training
at the rate of$11.85/hour(2015). Assistant Chiefs and Captains receive an additional $4250 and $2000
stipend per year, respectively, in consideration for additional duties. Rate increases are considered
annually as part of the budget process and evaluated against market comparisons.
PENSION BENEFIT
The pension for the Fire Department is established through the Prior Lake Fire Relief Association. It is
governed through Bylaws, and state and federal law. A Board of Trustees oversees the policies,
investments, and operation of the Relief Association.
Members of the Fire Department are eligible for participation in the Relief Association upon hire, and
begin to earn service credit. Members are "vested" and eligible for a partial or full pension based upon
years of service credit. To achieve full pension, a member will have reached the age of 50, and have 20
years of service credit. A member who has reached the age of 50, and who retires with 10 years of
service is eligible for a partial benefit. The pension benefit is based upon a rate of$6800/year of service
for fully vested members. The average tenure for a Prior Lake firefighter over the last 10 years is 11.5
years.
CURRENT FIREFIGHTER COMPENSATION
YEARS 2015 Wages Pension Earned Annually Lump-sum at Retirement
1-9 $11.85 per hour $0 $0
10 $11.85 per hour $4,080 $40,800
20 $11.85 per hour $6,800 $136,000
PENSION BENEFIT HISTORY 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 • Five pension increases
5 9 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 in 10 years(including
8000 40 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 proposed 2015
7000 2 2 3 3 8 8 0 0 0 increase)
6000 2 2 2 2 6 9 1 1 0 0 0
5000 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 • Pension benefit has
4000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 increased 28%over
3000 0 0 0 0 0 last 20 years.
2000
1000 • Statutory Max
0 Pension=$10k
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Ol 01 01 C C O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0
On C C C 0 0 O 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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FUNDING SOURCES
OVERVIEW 2015 FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Fire Department expenditures and the
corresponding funding sources are
distinguished below in four primary
areas: Operations,
• Operations (Materials and Supplies) 26.00%
• Capital Personnel,
• Personnel 46.20%
• Pension Fund
Budgeted
OPERATIONS Pension
Day-to-day operations of the Fire (Pass-
Department are funded through the Through),
23.40%
general property tax levy and cost-
sharing arrangements with the neighboring service areas of Spring Lake and Credit River Townships. An
annual General Fund budget details expenditures for personnel costs (including an annual pension fund
contribution), materials/supplies,training, utilities,facilities operational costs, and minor capital costs.
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
Replacement of significant fire apparatus equipment is accomplished through a variety of funding
sources, including General Fund Operating Budget, Donations, and Voter-Approved Referendum.
Replacement of capital equipment is tracked in the Equipment Replacement Plan, and reviewed
annually as part of the Capital Improvement Program review.
PERSONNEL
Providing fire response is a human service business. As such, the largest expenditure is in compensating
the personnel who deliver the services. Personnel costs for firefighter wages, and the compensation
package for the full-time Fire Chief, are detailed in the annual General Fund Fire Department Operating
Budget and funded via the property tax levy and township agreements. Firefighter pension costs are
funded through Fire Relief and Pension Association investment earnings, State Aid contributions from
the State of Minnesota, and City contribution.
SUMMARY- * Credit River and Spring Lake Townships
Description Planning Document Funding Sources
Operations Annual Budget Property Tax levy;Cost-Sharing Agts.(townships)*
Minor Capital
Equipment Annual Budget Property Tax Levy,Cost-Sharing Agts.(townships);Donations*
Major Capital Equipment Replacement Fund(tax levy),Voter-Approved
Equipment Capital Improvement Program Referendum,Cost-Sharing Agts.(townships)*
Personnel Annual Budget Property Tax Levy;Cost-Sharing Agts.(townships)*
Fire Relief Association Bylaws;Fire Fire Relief Association Investment Earnings; State Aid
Pension Relief Association Investment Policy Contributions;Fire Dept.City Contribution(annual and deficit,
Fire Dept.Bylaws when required)*
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PENSION
OVERVIEW
The Prior Lake Fire Department pension benefit is funded through a combination of resources:
• Investment Earnings of Relief Association
• State Aid
• City Pension Contribution
• City Deficit Contribution (when required) • $277,372 in deficit
contributions in last
10 years—an
Pension Contribution History average of$27,737
350000 per year.
300000
• City's$20,000
250000III voluntary annual
200000 contribution has not
been adjusted in 13
150000
years ($20k)
Investment000 I 1I
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the Prior Lake Fire Relief
Association is available.
■State Aid ■City Annual ■City Deficit Contrib
PROCESS FOR REQUESTING PENSION INCREASES
At the annual meeting of the Relief Association in January, membership reviews investment
performance. Historically, pension increases have been considered based upon the Pension Fund
balance. Although unwritten,the standard practice of the Relief Association has been to only
recommend a pension increases when the Pension Fund is 100%funded. If the membership votes to
recommend an increase,the recommendation is presented to the Board of Trustees, and must be
approved ultimately by the City Council.
Pension Fund Balance %
150 116.3 121.4 122.9 121.1 118.9 115.5 118.5 113.7 115.4
106.3 110.7 106.5 102.6 102.1 11011
79.6 87.7 89.7 99.4
100 69.2
50
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
*Annual adjustments are based on the previous year fund balance.
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Fire Department Pension Increase Criteria
It is the desire of the Relief Association to be self-funded without any required contribution from the
City. The Association is committed to providing the best possible pension to its members while
minimizing the risk to the City of a required contribution. The following criteria will be used as
guidelines in considering a pension increase.
When considering an increase in the pension the following four criteria should be considered:
Fund balance: The fund balance surplus shall at a minimum be an amount equal to 120%of the increase
in pension liabilities for the current year(Normal Cost)from the Schedules I & II.
Investment Performance: Projected investment returns shall be stated by using the projected annual
income as stated in the most recent Combined Snapshot Report provided by Parr McKnight.
Neighboring/Similar Department Pension Level: It can be difficult to compare neighboring/similar
department pension levels due to the many factors that influence benefit level. It is the desire of the
Association to maintain our benefit at a level comparable to our peer group.
Effect on Recruiting/ Retention: The pension an important part in both recruiting new members and
retaining current members. The positive effect a pension increase can have on both of these areas shall
be part of the consideration.
Prior Lake Fire Relief Association
Municipal Contribution and Benefit Report
2002 2003 2004 2006 2006 2007 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Municipal Municipal Munidpal Munkinal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal 11 year
Oty ,Contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution 6Mltrib0Ri00 088016u000 contribution avenge 12 gear701al
prior Lake $ 15,000 5 20000 $ 20,000 $ 20000 5 20,000 $ 20.00 5 20000 S 20,003 S 102,372 $ 130,175 $ 75,925 $ 78,990 S 41,039 $ 512,462
Woodbury $ 105,333 S 104,022 S 80,121 $ 33661 5 • $ -_,S - 5 •3 202,634 5 143,169 5 • S - S 61,543 5 676960
5515vater 5 - $ 3 - $ - $ • S 3 . 5 • 5 - 55 5 • 5 - 5 -
Shakopee $ 99,441 5 222,471_S 224,770 3 225,108 5 232,680 $ 210,276_$ 187,453 S 240.109 $ 339,752 5 351,976 5 152.677 $ 114.007 $ 204,255 9 2,600,978
54098e $ 129,207 5 161,112 $ 184.514 5 184514 $ 184.514 5 184,514 5 184,514 S 164514 $ 184,514 S 164,514 S 184,514 S 184514 $ 160.585 $ 2.135,459
Rosemount 5 135,00 5 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 139.100 S 143,300 $ 147,600 S 152000 S 156,500 $ 161,200 $ 166,000 $ 171,000 5 171000 $ 135,018 5 1,812,700
L40ev6le $ 08,244 $ 48,467 $ 125.140 5 81,00 5 83,511 $ 85,933 $ 92071 $ - $ 178,361_5 44,804 $ 64.804 5 6400 $ 79,305 S 932,354
lake Johanna 5 102,652 5 86,682 5 62.381 $ 84,052 5 71,875 $ 75.469 $ 76,253$ 78540 $ 84897 $ 83,324 5 85,824 5 08,40 5 75,474 $ 997,149
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Inver Grove Heights 5 160 5 20,00 0 5 25.0S - 5 27,237 5 30,000•5 28,00 5 - 5 - $ - $ 25000 $ 25,002 S 15,749 $ 198.237
Hopkins $ 29,870 $ 30,766 5 31,535 S 32,166 5 32,166 $ 32266..5 32,166 $ 104409 $ 117982 S 32,166 5 32,166 $ 32,166 5 36,614 5 539,324
Golden Valey 5 79,976 $ 79,980.$ 114559 3 2,882 $ 17,124 $ - 5 • 5 - S 152,825 5 97,604 $ 10.571 $ 40.155 6 50,532 $ 595.676
Farmington • ` • 5 70,700 $ l5 196.802 $ 187,713 5 170.008 5 I69.445 5 025,045 5 428,435
Cottage.Grove 5 _$ • $ . $ - 5 3,323 $ 3.10 $ 3,551 $ 3,841 5 4,346 5 4,20 $ 4,388 $ 4,680 5 2,0633 $ 31,429
Chanhassen $ 40,551 5 12,227 5 - $ - S - 5 12,50 $ 12,500 $ 68.216 5 94,032 $ 52,331 $ 50,481 5 44,555 0 25,702 5 306.842
Apple Valley $ 138,127 $ 157,755 $ 157.755 $ 180000 3 208.630 5 238,00 5 258.00 $ 254,151 $ 292,161 $ 30,257 S 280529 5 303,591 $ 201019 5 2,630.831
Dotal Average 1 S 56.758 1 5 es:7661$ 73.644 1$ 57,3771 5 562311$ 57,2541 5 57,280(5 57,079 1$ 121,022 1 5 115,550 1$ 85,8591 5 87,767 1$ 80,9291
Note:No records for Farmington before 2008
City 2002 Benefit 2003 Benefit 2004 benefit 205 Benefit 2006 Benefit 2007 Benefit2000 Benefit 2009 Omefn 2010 Benefit 2011 Benefit 2012 eerie*2013 benefit 2014 Benefit
Poor Lake 5 3,10 5 3,800 $ 3,610 5 4,40 5 5,00 S 5,900 $ 6.500 $ 6,500 $ 6.50075 6,50 $ 6,500 5 6,500 $ 6,80
Woodbury 5 5.130 $ 5,30 5 5,600 5 5,600 $ 6,00 5 6.40E-5 6.720 5 6,720 5 6,720 $ 6,720 S 6,720 5 6,720 5 6,740
St Realer $ 4,200 S 4,250 S 4,200 $ 4,200 $ 450 5 4,500 $ 5,000 5 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,00 S 5,200 5 5,250
Shakopee 5 5,000 5 5,750 5 6,600 5 7,500 $ 7,500-$ 7,500 $ 7.500 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 5 7,500 5 7,500.$ 7,500 $ 7,700
Savage $ 3,822$ 3,975 $ 3,975 $ 4,050 S 4,549 5 4,686 $ 4,827 $ 4,972 $ 5,021 $ 5,122 $ 5,122 $ 5,225 $ 5,436
Rosemount 3 3,500 $ 3,90 $ 4,80 5 5,300 $ 6.100 5 6,90 $ 6,900 $ 6,90 $ 6,90 5 6,900$ 6,90 $ 6,90 $ 7,00
Lakeville 5 5,10'S 5,30 5 5,400 $ 5,550 $ 5,725 $ 5,820 $ 6,000 $ 6,230 5 6,230 $ 6,417 5 6,417 5 6,513 $ 6,742
Lake Johanna S 5,432_5 5,432 5 5.432$ 5,432 S 5,433 $ 5,432 5 5,60 5 5,600 $ 5,600 5 5,768 5 5.768 5 5.768 5 6,229
Inver Grove belghts $ 2,500 5 2.500 $ 2,900 5 3.500 5 3,500 $ 4,400 $ 5.00_$ 5,000 $ 5,00 $ 5200 $ 5.80 5 5,60 $ 5200
0opktn5 5 5,500 1 5,500 $ 5,200 5 6006 5 6,00 9 7,00 5 7,00 S 7,000 5 5.300 5 5.600 5 5,60 5 6.100 $ 6,10
Golden Valley $ 6,00 5 600 $ 6.00 $ 6,000 5 6,200 $ 6,450 $ 6,700 $ 6,70 5 6,70 5 6,700 5 6.700 $ 7.000 $ 7,300
fannogcon 8 5 4,200 5 4,575 5 4,575 5 4,575 $ 4,573 $ 4,575 5 4,575
Cottage Grove $ 220 5 2,700 $ 2200 5 2,700 5 3,00_$ 3,600 5 3,600 5 1,600 $ 3,60 5 4,000 5 4,00 5 430 5 4,700
Chanhassen 5 4,00 $ 4,000 $ 4,00 $ 4,00 5 4,350 $ 4,700 $ 5,050 5 5.050 5 5,050 $ 5,050 S 5,050 5 5,050 $ 5,050
Apple Valley 5 4.30 $ 4,50 5 4,80 $ 4,900 $ 5,40 5 5,600 5 6,110 S 6,300 5 6,30 5 6,40 5 6,400 5 6200 5 6,70
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COMPARISON DATA
COST PER HOUSEHOLD FOR FIRE SERVICE - ANNUAL OPERATIONS
Fire Cost-Sharing Annual City Deficit Annual Adj.
Operating Agreements State Aid Cost/HH Contribution Cost/HH
Year Budget (budgeted) (budgeted) Net Cost Operating (actual) (deficit contrib) Households
2000 250,577 127,723 68,000 54,854 7.84 0 7.84 7,000
2001 283,530 139,379 75,000 69,151 9.88 0 9.88 7,000
2002 323,713 149,831 77,000 96,882 13.84 0 13.84 7,000
2003 394,259 171,104 90,000 133,155 19.00 0 19.00 7,007
2004 440,753 183,958 108,000 148,795 19.78 0 19.78 7,523
2005 569,980 198,752 183,000 188,228 24.06 0 24.06 7,823
2006 611,261 211,697 187,000 212,564 26.51 0 26.51 8,019
2007 668,649 233,952 181,000 253,697 31.00 0 31.00 8,185
2008 766,153 302,171 186,000 277,982 33.49 0 33.49 8,301
2009 780,878 322,016 166,000 292,862 34.93 0 34.93 8,385
2010 862,159 348,065 123,000 391,094 46.30 82,372 56.05 8,447
2011 851,139 361,992 123,000 366,147 42.87 80,175 52.26 8,541
2012 807,684 343,616 136,000 328,068 37.94 55,925 44.41 8,647
2013 857,539 362,106 143,000 352,433 39.95 58,990 46.64 8,821
2014 904,430 329,459 205,000 369,971 41.07 0 41.07 9,009
2015 883,855 282,002 209,000 392,853 42.85 0 42.85 9,169
CURRENT HOURLY AND PENSION RATES FOR SELECTED CITIES
City 2015 Hourly 2015 Pension
Apple Valley $14.65 $6,700
Chanhassen $10.00 $5,050
Cottage Grove $13.26 $4,700
Farmington $10.75 $4,575
Golden Valley $15.44 $7,500
Hopkins $14.49 $6,100
Inver Grove Heights $12.50 $6,800
Lake Johanna(Shoreview) $13.40 $6,229
Lakeville $12.00 $6,742
Rosemount $10.00 $7,000
Savage $13.36 $5,537 *Savage offers a lump sum or monthly annuity.
Shakopee $14.00 $7,700
Stillwater $13.25 $5,500
Woodbury $15.32 $6,720
Prior Lake $11.85 $6,800
AVERAGE $13.03 $6,204
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FUTURE CHALLENGES
RETENTION & RECRUITMENT SERVICE LEVELS TECHNOLOGY
Retirements Work Day Response/ Duty Mobile Technology
Retention Crews
Recruitment/Competition Fire Inspections
Time Commitment Community Events
Compensation
For more information about the Prior Volunteer Fire Department, please contact Fire Chief Doug
Hartman at 952-440-3473 or dhartman@cityofpriorlake.com
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