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CASE #3: Ramsay Fire Department Relief Association By-Laws <br /> <br />Hr. Goodrich explained the Fire Board has recommended Council <br />approval of their By-Laws for the Relief Association. There is no <br />requirement that they be approved prior to December 31, 1990, as <br />any state funds available for 1991 would be Oeposlted with the City <br />and turned over to the Relief Association once the By-Laws are In <br />place. <br /> <br />Councllmember Clch stated many of his questions were answered when <br />he met with the Fire Board. At this time he had no problem with <br />the proposal, though there has been some indications by the <br />Councllmembers-E]ect that they would like to look at this. He <br />recommended the Item be tabled to allow the next Council to <br />consider lt. <br /> <br />MOTION by Clch, SeconOed by DeLuca, to so move. FURTHER <br />DISCUSSION: Councllmember DeLuca felt some terms could be more <br />clearly defined, such as "pensioneer" and "vested". Attorney <br />Goodrich felt that Is a good point. He also noted that any changes <br />to these By-Laws In the future would De made by a 2/3 vote of the <br />membership, not by the Council. <br /> <br />Tom Hoxter. Ramsev Fire DeDartm~Dt - stated they are anxious to <br />get this Item finished as soon as possible to begin moving on; and <br />he didn't see any reason why this should be tabled because the new <br />Council has seen It. Counci]member Cich felt the new Council <br />should have some input on the matter. He felt this is too <br />important to rush through, not wanting to make a mistake that will <br />lose benefits later on. Councilmember Pearson pointed out the Fire <br />Board met and did recommended that the Council adopt the By-Laws. <br />Councilmember Cich recommended the matter be placed on the January <br />22, 1991, Council Agenda. <br /> <br />VOTE ON MOTION: YES-Cich, DeLuca, Peterson, Relmann; NO-Pearson. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />CASE ~4: <br /> <br />City Contribution for the Ramsay Fire Department <br />Relief Association <br /> <br />Counci]memDer Cich stated he is opposed to the expenditure of <br />S17,500 to the Fire Department Relief Association. It Isn't In <br />this year's or next year's budgets; and while the new Council wi]] <br />be ]ookfng for ways to cut spending, it is hard to justify this <br />amount of money for the Fire Department. The Council is also <br />looking at spending SS,TOO to provide short-term disability <br />benefits for the Firef]ghters, plus they are covered by-Workers' <br />Compensation. He couldn't see contributing money for a private <br />pension fund to a training department. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL/DECEMBER 11, 1990 <br /> Page 7 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />