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,.~,r ~~ ITEM 5.10 ~~ MEMORANDUM ity of ~~ l~ u TO: Mayor & City Council Rover ~ FROM: Lori Johnson, Assistant City Administrator ~~~ ~"' DATE: July 24,1995 SUBJECT: Fire Department Requests Before August 1 of each year the Fire Relief Association is required to certify its benefit level and required city contribution to the City Council. In the past the Relief Association annually requested an increase in the per year benefit; however, the benefit requested never required a city contribution. This year the situation is reversed. The Relief Association is not requesting an increase in the per year benefit for 1996. The 1995 benefit is $2,350 per year of service up from $2,200 in 1994; the 1996 benefit will remain at $2,350 per year of service. Even though the Relief Association is not requesting an increase in the benefit level, a city contribution is required in 1996. The Schedules I, II, and III as prepared by Gus Welter, consultant to the Relief Association, indicate that a city contribution of $1,981 will be required in 1996. • In addition, the State Auditors Office has notified the Relief Association that the schedules filed for 1995 were incorrect. After making the necessary corrections, the city has a required contribution of $663 in 1995. The 1995 Budget included a $17,500 contribution to the Relief Association which can cover the required contribution. The only mandatory contribution in 1995 is $663. Finally, if the Council contributes an amount other than $17,500 in 1995, the minimum city contribution for 1996 will change. The Schedules for 1996 were prepared assuming a 1995 city contribution of $17,500. If the city contributes less that $17,500, the required contribution increases for 1996. For example, if the city contributes just the mandatory contribution in 1995, the 1996 minimum contribution increases to approximately $3,675. If the city contributes more than $17,500, the minimum contribution decreases. Action Re~ruested The Council is asked to accept the attached Schedules I, II, and III submitted by the Elk River Fire Relief Association and approve the minimum required contribution for 1996. This action should be done by motion. • 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425