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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-202 Firefighters Relief and Pension ......._-~ //~ P RIO""- / 0" .< -,:!( \ !).,/) , f"" t!' \)-\ U'F ?::) 'z\. .. n, / . v / \'''\'~ '~"'. --'. -- ./~ '. '~lVNESO'\:~'/ -.,-----~~- 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 07-202 RESOLUTION APPROVING A PENSION INCREASE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF AND PENSION ASSOCIATION Motion By: LeMair Second By: Millar 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 level in effect is $5,900.00 in 2007 for volunteer fire fighters that are eligible under the existing vesting schedule; and WHEREAS, The City Council understands that the insurance premium tax payment increase received from the State of Minnesota is sufficient to fund a benefit increase to $6,500.00 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 and retain qualified volunteer firefighters. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that: 1) The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2) A $6,500.00 per year of service credit for pension, disability and death benefit purposes within the Bylaws of the Prior Lake Fire Department Firefighters Relief and Pension Association is hereby approved effective January 1, 2008. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007. YES NO Haugen X Haugen Erickson X Erickson Hedberg X Hedberg LeMair X LeMair Millar X Millar www.cityGfpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245