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G.6 Approve Internal Advertisement for Public Works Lead Utility Worker Position The position of Utility Lead Worker has become vacant with the resignation of Richard Fox. Since his departure, Public Works Director, Scott Anderson, has had several current Hugo Public Works employees express interest in the position. Therefore, staff would like to advertise internally to fill this position. If there is no qualified internal applicant, staff would then look to advertise outside of the Hugo Public Works organization. Staff requests Council approval to conduct interviews with in-house candidates who are interested in the Utility Lead Worker position. G.7 Approve Transfer of Ownership of AED to the Hugo Fire Department from the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf The Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Unit it would like 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 must be approved by Council. Staff recommends Council accept the donation from the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf to the Hugo Fire Department. G.8 Approve Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Request for Increase in Lump-Sum Pension The Board of Trustees for the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association has formally requested City Council ratification of an increase of $500 per year of service in their lump-sum pension benefit. The Finance Department has reviewed this request and finds it to be financially feasible and consistent with the Pension Fiscal Policy adopted in April, 2012. Staff recommends Council ratify the Board of Trustees request for a $500 increase in their lump-sum pension benefit and corresponding change to their bylaws. G.9 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 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. Staff recommends Council ratify the 5% interest rate for deferred members. G.10 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