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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 1B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson <br />MEETING DATE: November 23, 2015 <br />TOPIC: Resolution Approving a Special Law <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to consider a resolution approving a special law that will allow <br />Centennial Fire District firefighters to transfer pension funds to other fire departments. <br />BACKGROUND <br />During this year's legislative session, member cities of the Centennial Fire District sought <br />special legislation that would allow Centennial Fire Relief Association firefighter pensions to <br />be portable for those firefighters joining the City of Lino Lakes Public Safety Fire Division. <br />The legislation was sponsored by State Representative Runbeck and Senator Chamberlain. <br />The Pension Board approved certain changes and the special law was passed by the House and <br />Senate and signed by Governor Dayton. The Centerville and Circle Pines councils passed <br />similar resolutions. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve Resolution No. 15-135, approving a Special Law 2015, Chapter 68. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Resolution No. 15-135 <br />