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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-195 Amend PLFRA Bylaws and Pension 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 17-195 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS AND A PENSION INCREASE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF AND PENSION ASSOCIATION Motion By: Thompson Second By: Braid WHEREAS, WHEREAS, The bylaws of the Prior Lake Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Association provides for a defined contribution benefit; and, The city attorney has reviewed the bylaws and made certain revisions to assure compliance with Minnesota Statutes; and, WHEREAS, The present annual benefit in effect is $7,200 in 2017 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 $8000 per year of service now and in the future without the need for additional city contribution; 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. The Prior Lake Volunteer Firefighter Relief Association Bylaws dated November 14, 2017 are hereby approved. 3. A $8000 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 1/1/2018. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2017 VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ______________________________ Frank Boyles, City Manager