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RESOLUTION REGARDING EXEMPTING COLUMBIA HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
FROM THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Volunteer Firefighters are presently
covered by the Relief Association Pension Program; and,
WHEREAS, ~he City of Columbia Heights has significantly adjusted the
hourly rates for volunteer firefighter services, and, is in the process of
negotiating substantial changesto the Relief Association Pension Program; and,
WHEREAS, PERA requirements establish eligibility for individuals in an
employment status equivalent to a volunteer firefighter; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights would have no alternative but to
include volunteer firefighters under PERA once specific earnings requirements
have been met; and,
WHEREAS, inclusion in the PERA Pension Program would result in a double
or triple retirement benefit to volunteer firefighters for basically the same
service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights City Council
authorizes the City Manager to submit special legislation to the t989 Minnesota
Legislature to exempt Columbia Heights Volunteer Firefighters from the Public
Employee Retirement Association.
0ff~red By: Paulson
Seconded By: Peterson
Roll Call: AIl ayes
Date of Passage: January 23, 1989
Jo-A~ne Student, Co~cil Secretary
Dale V. Hadtrath, Mayor