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Council Meeting Minutes for July 7, 2025 Page 4 of 9 Works employees express interest in the position. Staff requested to advertise internally to fill this position. If no qualified internal applicant was found, staff would advertise outside of the Hugo Public Works organization. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved staff to conduct interviews with internal candidates who are interested in the Utility Lead Worker position. Approve Transfer of Ownership of AED to the Hugo Fire Department from the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf The Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf had an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Unit it wanted to donate to the Hugo Fire Department. The Department would take on the responsibility of maintaining as they do all other AED’s in City buildings and vehicles. All donations to the Fire Department needed to be approved by Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the donation from the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf to the Hugo Fire Department. Approve Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Request for Increase in Lump-Sum Pension The Board of Trustees for the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association had formally requested City Council ratification of an increase of $500 per year of service in their lump-sum pension benefit. The Finance Department reviewed this request and found it to be financially feasible and consistent with the Pension Fiscal Policy adopted in April 2012. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Board of Trustees request for a $500 increase in their lump-sum pension benefit and corresponding change to their bylaws. Approve Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Request to Ratify the Interest Rate for Deferred Members The Office of the State Auditor recently issued guidance stating that, in order for deferred members to be credited with interest, the rate must be approved by a relief association’s board of trustees and ratified by the affiliated municipal governing board. To be in compliance with this mandate, the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association had voted to maintain the 5% interest rate earned by deferred members as currently stated in the bylaws and has formally requested City Council ratification of the interest rate. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the 5% interest rate for deferred members. Approve Revisions to the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Bylaws The Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Board of Trustees recently participated in a training session presented by Ed Hoffman from the Minnesota State Fire Department Association. Best practices were reviewed, and updates were provided on state statutes. The current bylaws were reviewed to identify omissions, corrections and statute updates needed. Sections were revised to reflect statutory changes, language updates were made, and officer salaries were increased. The Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association voted to approve the bylaws as presented and formally requested that the City Council ratify the revisions. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the revisions to the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Bylaws.