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<br />I ~\j <br />( ); <br />lit{ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ITEM 5.6. <br /> <br />River <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL <br />LORI JOHNSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR ~ <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />JULY 15,1994 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONSULTING <br />SERVICES TO REWRITE FIRE RELIEF <br />ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Fire Department Compensation Task Force has been reviewing the <br />entire compensation package paid to the firefighters. The Task Force is at a <br />point where it is recommending that the City Council authorize the <br />expenditure of funds for consulting services to assist the Fire Relief <br />Association in updating and revising its by-laws. In order to change from the <br />defined benefit to the defined contribution method of payment, the by-laws <br />must be revised. <br /> <br />The Task Force is recommending that Krista Boston be used as a consultant <br />to revise the by-laws. Krista Boston is an attorney formerly employed with <br />the Minnesota Department of Revenue specializing in the Fire Relief pension <br />area. Krista and Judith Johnson, also an attorney formerly employed by the <br />Department of Revenue, have formed a consulting group specializing in Fire <br />Relief and Fire Department issues. Krista Boston has also worked with the <br />League of Minnesota Cities on various fire issues. Mayor Duitsman is <br />recommending that the Council approve up to 100 hours of consulting time at <br />a rate of $60 per hour. Consulting services would not exceed a maximum of <br />$6,000. It is anticipated that 100 hours will be adequate to complete the <br />services needed. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />In order to proceed with the conversion to a defined contribution method of <br />payment on January 1, 1995, the Task Force is recommending that the <br />Council approve the consulting services as noted above at an amount not to <br />exceed $6,000. This expenditure will be charged to the Council Contingency. <br /> <br />P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />