HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-060 (Resolution to Join the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2024-060
RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater is authorized to join the Statewide Volunteer
Firefighter Plan administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Stillwater Firefighters Relief Association have jointly
consented to and obtained a cost analysis for joining the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan
from PERA not more than 120 days ago; and
WHEREAS, the City highly values the contributions of the City Fire Department
members to the safety and well-being of our community and wishes to safeguard their
pension investments in a prudent manner; and
WHEREAS, the existing benefit level for the Stillwater Firefighters Relief Association
is currently $11,000.00 per year of service pursuant to current relief association bylaws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The City hereby approves coverage by and requests participation in the
Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan administered by PERA under the terms
provided in the PERA cost analysis at the $11,000.00 benefit level per year of
service, effective January 1, 2025; and
2. The City hereby approves coverage by and requests participation in the
Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan administered by PERA under the terms
provided in the PERA cost analysis with the vesting schedule beginning at 40%
after 5 years of service, increasing by 4% each year until 100% vesting is
reached after 20 years of service; and
3. The City Clerk/Administrator and Mayor are hereby authorized to execute all
documents necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Council this 4th day of June, 2024.
CITY OF TILLWATER
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beth Wolf, City C
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CERTIFICATION
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
I, Beth Wolf, City Clerk of the City of Stillwater do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of RESOLUTION 2024-060 RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE
STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PLAN, adopted by the City of Stillwater
City Council, at a meeting held, according to law, at Stillwater, Minnesota, on the 4th
day of June, 2024 as the same appears on file and of record in the offices of the
City.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
the City of Stillwater, this 5th day of June, 2024.
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Beth Wolf, City Clerk
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