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RESOLUTION '�
ITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA /�;�-
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
RESOLUTION APPROVIN6 CONTINUATION OF THE SS OF OONSIDERING THE OONSOLIDATIOM OF TNE SAINT PAUL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RELIEF ASSOCIATION YITH THE PUBLIC ElIPLOTEES RETIRElIEMT ASSOCIATION POLICE AND FIRE FUi�. .
WHEREAS, the 1987 Minnesota Legislature adopted legislation (Laws
1987, Chapter 296) enabling local police and firefighters relief
associations to be consolidated with the Public Employees Retirement
Association Police and Fire fund (PERA) with the consent of the relief
association membership and the approval of the governing body of the
affected municipality; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such legislation, the City has been notified
that a sufficient petition initiating the consolidation process was
submitted by members of the Saint Paul Fire Department Relief
Association to the Board of Trustees of such Association, and the
Board has held the required public hearing and conducted the required
membership referendum on the issue; and
WHEREAS, . on April 12 , 1990 the membership of the Association has
approved of consolidation by a vote of 356 to 332 and the Board of
Trustees of the Association on April 27, 1990 recommended that the
Association be consolidated with PERA; and
WHEREAS, when the membership referendum approves the
consolidation process, the municipality must act on the question. The
preliminary municipal approval or the municipal disapproval requires a
municipal governing body resolution, and is to occur within two months
of the membership referendum approval, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby
gives its approval to continuation of the process of considering the
proposed consolidation of the Association with PERA.
Yeas N� Ab4�� sent Requested by Department of:
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Adopted by Council: Date JU N � �9�V Form Appr�ed by City Atto�ney
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Adoption ertified by Council Secretary gy; � " ,�-j �y°',�'�` �
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BY� Appr�ve �by Ma�ror .for Submission to
Approved by Mayor: Date ' g0 ,UN 8 �g�un�^i� �
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DEPARTMENT/OFFlCE/COUNqL DATE INITIATED RECEIVEQ+ 10 6 7
Fis�ance & M t. Services/Treasu 05/23/90 GREEN SHEET No.
INITIAU DATE INITIAUDATE
CONTACT PERSON 3 PNONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
Gary R. Norstrem 292-7016 ��� ❑1 CITY AITORNEY �CITY CLERK
MUST BE ON COUNqL A(iENDA BY(DAT� ROYTMK# �BUDOET DIRECTOR ���i�9fi9YICES qR.
�MAYOR(OR ASSI8TAN7] �'���s�
TOTAL�OF 81QNATURE PAQES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR�
ACTION RC-QUEBTED:
Grants approval of continuing the process of considering consolidation of the Saint Paul Fire Department Relief
Association with the Public Employees Retirement Association Police and Fire F�nd.
RECOMMENDATION8:MP►we W e►Fiele�(� COUNCIL COMMI7TEE/RESEARCH REPORT OPTIONAL �
_PLANNIN�OOMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMIS810N ANALYBT PHONE NO.
_pB COMMITTEE A Fire ReTief Assn.
COMMENTS:
_STAFF _
_DISTRICT OOURT _
SUPPORT8 WHlqi COUNpL OBJECTIVE4
INITYATINQ PROBLEM.ISSUE,OPPORTUNRY(Who,Whet,Whsn,Whsro,Why):
The 1987 legislature passed legislation allowinq consolidation of local police and fire relief associations with the
PERA Police and Fire E�nd, subject to approval of a vote of the membership and preliminary and final approval by the
local qoveminq bodp. Interest in this consolidation has been qenerated by various police and fire relief
associations who are interested in altemative benefits and by some City Councils who believe that consolidation
will reduce costs. '
This preliminary approval by the City will set in action the preparation of an actuarial valuation estimating future
costs of consolidation for the City Council to review previous to their final decision to approve or deny the
Relief Association consolidation.
ADVANTAOE8 IF APPf�VED:
Approval of resolution continues the process and will lead to the City Council qivinq final approval or denial.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
NONE. _
DISADVANTAOEB IF NOT APPROVED:
Denial would end the process and prevent the initiation of a new referendum till after O1/O1/91. There are a
number of Fire Relief Association retirees that are opposed to consolidation. They want to maintain the status
quo.
t;ouncil �ese�rch t'er���
MAY 2 g 1990
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION i NONE (�gT/REVENUE BUDOETED(CIRCLE ON� YES NO
FUNDINO SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FlNANCaAL INFORMATION:(EXPWN)
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NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL ,
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are preferred routings for the five most frequent types of documents:
CONTRACTS (assumes authorized COUNqL RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdgts./
budget exists) Accept. Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. DepartmeM Director
2. Inkiating Department 2. Budget Director
3. City Attorney 3. City Attomey
4. Mayor 4. MayoNAssistant
5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. City Council
6. Finance Accounting 6. Chief Accountant, Fln&Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others)
Revision) and ORDINANCE
1. Activiry Manager 1. Initiating Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. Ciry Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Mayor/AasiataM
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. Ciry Gerk
6. Chief AccouMant, Fn&Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Initiating Department
2. Ciry Attomey
3. MayoNAssistant
4. Ciry Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PA(3ES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperc�iP
each of these pages.
ACTION RE�UESTED
Describe what the project/request seeks to accompUsh in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Compiete if the iss�e in question has been presented before any body, public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your project/request supports by Ifsting
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEI(3HBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
OOUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the sftuation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simpy an annual b�get prxedure required by law/
charter or whether there are specific wa s in which the City of Seint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this pro�ecUaction.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this project/request produce if it is passed (e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom7 When? For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved? Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rete?Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are add�essing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?
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June 1, l�o
Mr. Geoege Jurgenson , -
15�0 Ashland Avenue
3t. Paul� tyN 55104 . : .
Mr. Jamee R. Curran
1530 Bellowa Street . �
St. Pdul, t�t�] .55118 .
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Dear Sirs: �
Ploase be fnformed that �he wiclowd rosolu�#on pertaining to Fire
Relie� Asaociatfon coneolictation is sct�al�d tor oonsid�rati� ,at '
the Thuredaty� Jt�tis 7. 1990 City COU[1Ci1 �s'tinq at 9tQ(J A.M. ici the
City Ca�r►cil Ct�amb�rs in City Hsll.
Sincerely� 1
_ A2bert 8. Olson _ . �
City Clerk , . _ . .
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. Mr. J,amea R. Cur�cen
1530 Bell.oWS Street �
. St. Paul. lriH 55118 � ��
crtr. Gewcc+g� Juac�q�nean
1530 Aahland Avenue :
St. Paul� [� 55104 -
Denr Sirs:
� : Plea� be infot�s�ed that the encloe�d r�olutio�n p�taining ,to FirQ
Relief Aeeociation cAnaolidatian fa sc�ulod tor oorr�idfrstion at
the Thureday. June 7, 1990 CiCy C+ouncil aaMtiag at 9s00 l�.N. in the .
City C7o�uricil Chaa�rra in Cfty Hall. - i
Sincexely. .
Albert B. Olson
City Clerk :
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RESOLUTION
,ITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �
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Presented By ��
Referred To Committee: Date
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTINUATION OF THE OCESS OF OONSIDERING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SAINT PAUL FIRE DEPARTMENT
REL[EF ASSOCIATION YITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLICE AND FIRE FUND. .
WHEREAS, the 1987 Minnesota Legislature adopted legislation (Laws
1987, Chapter 296) enabling local police and firefighters relief
associations to be consolidated with the Public Employees Retirement
Association Police and Fire fund (PERA) with the consent of the relief
association membership and the approval of the governing body of the
affected municipality; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such legislation, the City has been notified
. that a sufficient petition initiating the consolidation process was
submitted by members of the Saint Paul Fire Department Relief
Association to the Board of Trustees of such Association, and the
Board has held the required public hearing and conducted the required
membership referendum on the issue; and
WHEREAS, . on April 12, 1990 the membership of the Association has
approved of consolidation by a vote of 356 to 332 and the Board of
Trustees of the Association on April 27, 1990 recommended that the
Association be consolidated with PERA; and
WHEREAS, when the membership referendum approves the
consolidation process, the municipality must act on the question. The
preliminary municipal approval or the municipal disapproval requires a
municipal governing body resolution, and is to occur within two months
of the membership referendum approval, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby
gives its approval to continuation of the process of considering the
proposed consolidation of the Association with PERA.
Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of:
s.mon
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Form Appr ed by City Atto ney
Adopted by Council: Date
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary gy:
By� Appr ve by Ma or for Submission to
Coun i �
Approved by Mayor: Date � , •
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By:
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LrPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNGL DATE INITIATED
`�Fr�a�s��r+
Finance & M t. Services/Treasur 05/23/90 GREEN SHEET N�. /
INITIAU DATE _ s. INITIAL/DATE
CONTACT PERSON 3 PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �°' CI C�OUA1 � �J
Gary R. Norstrem 292-7016 NAUM'MBER FOR 0 CITY ATfORNEY �CITY CLERK
MUST BE ON OOUNqL AGENDA BY(DAT� ROUTINti �BUD(33ET DIRECTOR hr;Q1f)t��M��;$EfiV�{CES DIR.
�� �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn �
TOTAL A�OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REOUESTED:
Grants approval of continuing the process of considering consolidation of the Saint Paul Fire Department Relief
Association with the Public E�nployees Retirement Association Police and Fire Fund.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT OPTIONAI
_PLANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANALYST PHONE NO.
_CIB COMMITTEE A Fire Relief Assn.
COMMENTS:
—STAFF _
_DI3TRICT COURT _
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNGL 08JECTIVE?
INffIATINO PHOBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,VYhet,When,Where,Why): ,
The 1987 legislature passed legislation allowing consolidation of local police and fire relief associations with the
PERA Police and Fire Fund, subject to approval of a vote of the membership and preliminary and final approval by the
local qoveminq body. Interest in this consolidation has been generated by various police and fire relief
associations who are interested in alternative benefits and by some City Councils who believe that consolidation
will reduce costs. '
This preliminary approval by the City will set in action the preparation of an actuarial valuation estimatinq future
costs of consolidation for the City Council to review previous to their final decision to approve or deny the
Relief Association consolidation.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Approval of resolution continues the process and will lead to the City Council givinq final approval or denial.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO:
NONE.
DISADVANTAl3ES IF NOT APPROVED:
Denial would end the process and prevent the initiation of a new referendum till after O1/O1/91. There are a
number of Fire Relief Association retirees that are opposed to consolidation. They want to maintain the status
quo.
�ounccl I�ese2rch �erl'Ce�
MAY 2 9 �990
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S NONE COST/REVENUE BUD(iETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FlNANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)