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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 23, 2014 DRAFT 46 would be joining the city fire department — that could be new, current and firefighter 47 moving from another department. The report compares a city administered program with 48 one administered by the state Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). She 49 reviewed the assumptions and tables indicating lump sum accruals, vesting possibilities 50 and compared options. 51 52 The mayor suggested that firefighters will have questions about their pension options and 53 he recommends that Ms. Heaton hold a meeting at the firehouse to give information and 54 answer questions. Council Member Kusterman clarified how benefits are or could be 55 portable for members. 56 57 The council heard about the growing popularity of the PERA administered plan. Staff is 58 recommending that plan for the city and, if the council supports that direction, enrollment 59 with PERA could occur the first of the year. Ms. Heaton noted the initial funding 60 difference and the benefit of going to PERA; she also noted the calendar of dates included 61 in the report. 62 63 Item 4D) Authorization to Post New Public Safety Positions — Chief Swenson 64 reviewed the three new positions needed to augment the incorporation and operation of 65 fire services in the Public Safety Department. Administrator Karlson spoke to the 66 research behind the salary levels being recommended. The council discussed the timeline 67 for filling the positions and Chief Swenson urged that the positions need to be filled as 68 soon as possible. 69 70 The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 71 72 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 73 July 14, 2014. 74 75 76 77 78 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Jeff Reinert, Mayor 79 2