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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 15-18
SUPPORTING SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 DEADLINE FOR TRANSFER OF
A FIREFIGHTERS SERVICE CREDITS AND PENSION ASSETS FROM THE
CENTENNIAL FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION TO LINO LAKES
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes and the Centennial Fire Relief Association are seeking
special legislation to allow Centennial Fire District firefighters to transfer their pension service
credits and assets to Lino Lakes when they become employed by Lino Lakes as a paid -on-call
firefighter; and
WHEREAS, Representative Linda Runbeck has agreed to be the Chief House Author of the
legislative bill; and
WHEREAS, Nyle Zikmund of Fire Services Consulting is drafting a bill on behalf of the
Centennial Fire Relief Association that includes three transfer dates for service credits and
pension assets—January 1, 2016, January 1. 2017, and January 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is preparing for delivery of fire services to the Lino lakes
community by January 1, 2016, and is currently hiring and training fire personnel for integration
of fire services in the Public Safety Department; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for interested Centennial firefighters to transfer their pension credits
and assets by September 1, 2015, to ensure proper planning and staffing of fire personnel by
January 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the recommendation of the Public Safety Director, John
Swenson, that the deadline be September 1, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes
supports the Public Safety Director's recommendation of a September 1, 2015 deadline for the
transfer of service credits and pension assets to Lino Lakes.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 9th day of February 2015.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Roeser and was duly seconded by Council Member Rafferty and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Roeser, Rafferty, Kusterman, Stoesz, Rein
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
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Jeff Reinert,
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 4B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson
MEETING DATE: February 9, 2015
TOPIC: Resolution No. 15-18
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Council is being asked to adopt Resolution No. 15-18, supporting a September 1, 2015
deadline for Centennial Fire District ("CFD") firefighters to transfer service credits and pension
assets and liabilities to Lino Lakes.
BACKGROUND
On January 27, 2015, I met with Randy Rolstad, president of the Centennial Fire Relief
Association ("CFRA"), and Nyle Zikmund, who was hired by the relief association to draft a
legislative bill that would allow CFD firefighters to transfer service credits and pension assets
to Lino Lakes. The relief association expressed that they wanted until March 1, 2016 or longer
for a firefighter to decide whether to transfer to Lino Lakes. I have proposed a deadline of
September 1, 2015 for pension transfers to ensure that Lino Lakes has sufficient fire personnel
when the City implements its fire services on January 1, 2016.
Last week 1 sent a letter to Representative Runbeck and Senator Chamberlain informing them
that the parties have not been able to reach an agreement on the timing of the pension transfers.
On February 3rd I was informed by Mr. Zikmund that the CFRA is pursuing special legislation
that would include three transfer dates for service credits and pension assets—January 1, 2016,
January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2018.
In order to ensure adequate planning and staffing of fire personnel, it is imperative that any
interested Centennial firefighter transfer their service credits and financial assets by September
1, 2015.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 15-18, supporting September 1, 2015
deadline for transfer of a firefighter's service credits and pension assets and liabilities from
CFRA to Lino Lakes.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 15-18
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