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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: January 2, 2024 <br /> REGULAR <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Fire Relief Association Board of Trustees Appointments <br />SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Consistent with state statute, the by-laws of the Lake Elmo Firefighters Relief Association provide that there be two officials of the City that serve on its Board of Trustees along with the fire chief. One must be an elected official and the other may be an elected or appointed official. The Council should select one of its members (as required) and one other official (either a councilmember by name or a staff position by title) to the Firefighters Relief Association Board of Trustees. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Who should the Council appoint along with the Fire Chief to the Fire Relief Board of Trustees? PROPOSAL: For the last three years Mayor Cadenhead and Council Member Beckstrom have served on the Fire Relief Board. In the past, the Council has appointed the Finance Director or Building Official to the Board of Trustees. If there are not two council members interested in serving, Council may consider appointing the <br />Finance Director. OPTIONS: As stated above, one appointment must be an elected official (Mayor or any council member) and the other may be either elected or appointed (Mayor, Council member or any staff member). <br />RECOMMENDATION: “Move to appoint Council Member _______________ and ______________ to the Fire Relief Association Board of Trustees for 2024.”