HomeMy WebLinkAboutAug 11, 1980 (2);BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING--VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATION
August 11, 1980
The meeting was convened at 11:20 PM.
1. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg to appoint Jo-Anne Student, secretary pro-tam.
2.Discussion with City staff and City Attorney regarding proposed amendments and
proposed by-law changes to the Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association
The City Manager explained that the Council members had copies of the by-laws
as prepared by the City Attorney with the proposed changes, specifically
changes in benefit levels and the definition of disability. He was advised by
Chief Johnson that the membership of the Board of Examiners, after reading the
material, voted for the changes in the by-laws.
The City Attorney spoke to the content of the proposed resolution. He advised
the Council that a sixth member was added to the Board of Examiners. He will
be a retired volunteer firefighter who wi)l be an ex-officio member with voting
privileges. His being made a member of the Board of Examiners had been at the
request of the retired volunteers. The City Attorney continued his reviewal
of the proposed amendments to the by-laws advising the Council of the changes
and making points of clarification. He spoke specifically to the changes in the
definition of disability. For determination of disability one wou)d be referred
to the section that deals with the Typical Duties Performed by a Firefighter
in the Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department manual. Although the Fire
Chief has the prime responsibility of changing the Rules in the manual he does
not make the determination as to a firefighter's d,)sability.
The City Attorney also included an optional lump sum benefit a retiring
volunteer firefighter may collect instead of the monthly benefit plan. This
item was an action for correcting a requirement of the first set of by-laws
that had not been met.
Further discussion dealt with benefits that would be received by a disabled
firefighter who was injured while on duty versus one who was injured off-
duty.
The effective date for these changes is May 1, 1980.
Motion by Heint~, second by Logacz to dispense with the reading of the
resolution there being ample copies available to the public.
Roll Call: All ayes
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz on behalf of the Board of Trustees to
adopt the proposed resolution and recommend to the City Council that the by law
changes be approved.
Roll Call: All ayes
NOTE: Copy of Resolution # 80-44 is attached to these minutes.
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to adjourn.
Roll Call: All ayes
Meeting adjourned at 12:05 AM,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING--VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATION
August ll, ]980
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BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE BY LAWS
OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMt2CI Ri-LIEF ASSOCIATION,
VOLUNTEER DIVISION
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA ~EIGHTS,
that
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights City Council may provide for an increase
in benefits paid to members of the Volunteer Division; and
WHEREAS, the proposed increase in benefits and amendments to the BY LAWS
complies with Laws of Minnesota for 1977, Chapter 374, sections 38 to
60; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has obtained and given consideration to an
actuarial survey demonstrating that such increase in benefits to members
of the Volumteer Division and such increase in funding of the Volunteer
Division special fund shall not create a deficit in the Volunteer Division
special fund, the amortization of which, together with the amortization
of the existing deficit in the Volunteer Division special fund, exceeds
20 years from the date such increase in benefits is authorized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights herewith approve the attached Resolution of the Board of Trustees
of the Columbia Heights Fire Department Relief Association, Volunteer
Division.
Approved this ]] day of August , 1980.
Offered by: Heintz
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call:
Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--abstain
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary