2006-12
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
DATE:
Februarv 13" 2006
RESOLUTION NO:
2006-12
MOTION BY:
Lundauist
SECONDED BY: Peterson
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BY-LA WS OF THE
CHANHASSEN FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen Firefighter's Relief Association has requested the City to
approve amendments to Article X, Section 10.1, Article XII, Section 12.1 B., and Article XV,
Section 15.1 of the Association's By-laws; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and of the Relief Association that the
By-law amendments be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota
The attached amendments to Article X, Section 10.1 modifying pension benefits; Article
XII, Section 12.1 B. modifying death benefits; and Article XV, Section 15.1 modifying
amending By-laws, of the Firefighter's Relief Association By-laws be approved.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 2006.
YES
NO
ABSENT
Furlong
Labatt
Lundquist
Peterson
Tjomhom
None
None
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AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 10.1
Section 10.1. Pension. . Effective January 1,2006. If the pensions plan balance does
not drop below 75% funded as determined by the annual audit in May of said year and upon
request of a retired member, who has at least 20 years of active service, and approval of the
Board of Trustees, the member may be entitled to a full service pension computed on the basis of
$4,350.00 per year of active service of said member in the Chanhassen Fire Department. The
Value of a full pension shall be based on the account balance at the end of the year in which the
member retired from the Chanhassen Fire Department. The pension shall start on the first day of
the month following retirement from the Association. Payments are to be made retro active.
Effective January 1,2007. If the pensions plan balance does not drop below 75% funded
as determined by the annual audit in May of said year and upon request of a retired member, who
has at least 20 years of active service, and approval of the Board of Trustees, the member may be
entitled to a full service pension computed on the basis of $4,700.00 per year of active service of
said member in the Chanhassen Fire Department. The Value of a full pension shall be based on
the account balance at the end of the year in which the member retired from the Chanhassen Fire
Department. The pension shall start on the first day of the month following retirement from the
Association. Payments are to be made retro active.
Effective January 1,2008. If the pensions plan balance does not drop below 75% funded
as determined in May of said year and upon request of a retired member, who has at least 20
years of active service, and approval of the Board of Trustees, the member may be entitled to a
full service pension computed on the basis of $5,050.00 per year of service of said member in the
Chanhassen Fire Department. The Value of a full pension shall be based on the account balance
at the end of the year in which the member retired from the Chanhassen Fire Department. The
pension shall start on the first day of the month following retirement from the Association.
Payments are to be made retro active.
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XII, SECTION 12.1B.
Section 12.1. Death Benefits.
B. Active Member Who is Not a Vested or a Deferred Vested Member. Effective
January 1, 2001. A death benefit of $25,000.00 shall be paid to the designated
beneficiary of an active member of this Association who is also an active member
of the Chanhassen Volunteer Fire Department who is not a Vested or Deferred
Vested Member under Section I(A) of this Article. This benefit shall be paid out
of the Special fund.
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AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV, SECTION 15.1
Section 15.1. Amending By-Laws. Rewrite section on amending. The By-laws of this
Association may be amended at any regular or special meeting thereof by a favorable vote of
two-thirds of the members present and voting, provided that a quorum of 50% of voting
members are present and provided further that notice of any proposed amendment or
amendments shall be given by reading the same at a regular or special meeting not more than 31
days next preceding that upon which such amendment or amendments are acted upon and that a
notice be mailed to each member at his/her last known address not less than ten (10) days prior to
such meeting. If such amendment or amendments shall change the amount of benefits or
pensions, all such amendments shall be submitted to the Chanhassen City Council for approval.
Approved by the Chanhassen City Council September 10, 1984
Approved by Amendment by the Chanhassen City Council March 3,1986
Approved by Amendment by the Chanhassen City Council October 24,1988
Approved by Amendment by the Chanhassen City Council January 28, 1991
Approved by Amendment by the Chanhassen City Council November 25,1991
Approved by Amendment by the Chanhassen City Council October 25,1993
Approved by Amendment by the Chanhassen City Council April 9, 2001
Adopted by the Chanhassen Relief Association October 29, 1984
Amended by the Chanhassen Fire Relief Association March 17, 1986
Amended by the Chanhassen Fire Relief Association December 14, 1988
Amended by the Chanhassen Fire Relief Association October 15, 1990
Amended by the Chanhassen Fire Relief Association December 16,1991
Amended by the Chanhassen Fire Relief Association August 31, 1993
Amended by the Chanhassen Fire Relief Association February 13,2006
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