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CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 1P <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: December 9, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 24-165, Accepting the Allocation of Fire <br />State Aid for the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter (SVF) Plan. <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 24-165, authorizing the City to accept the <br />allocation of Fire State Aid to cover employee contributions to the PERA Police and Fire <br />Statewide Volunteer Firefighter (SVF) Plan. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Staff has reviewed recent legislative changes related to the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter <br />(SVF) Plan and the City's ability to seek reimbursement for pension related costs to full-time <br />personnel. <br />The City of Lino Lakes Statewide Volunteer Firefighter (SVF) Plan meets the requirements of a <br />combined fire department as defined in Minn. Stat. § 47713.041. As a result, the governing body <br />is eligible to allocate a portion of fire state aid for employer contributions to the PERA Police <br />and Fire Plan. Statute governs the process of allocating fire state aid and the amount of fire <br />state aid that may be allocated, and impacts fire state aid payable beginning in 2025. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 24-165. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Resolution 24-165 <br />Aid Allocation Plan <br />