Resolution 7632 Shoreline Fire JPA

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6.3 Training. The Department shall at all times be in compliance with such equipment, personnel and training standards as may be required by the laws of the State of Minnesota and the Federal Government. The Fire Chief shall ensure that all specialty position certifications and training are kept up to date. 6.4 Department Rules. Upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board will adopt rules and regulations governing the departmental structure, personnel administration and other similar matters related to the Department and its personnel and operation. 6.5 Compensation of Employees. The compensation of the employees of the Department shall be set by the Board. 6.6 Firefighters' Relief Association. The Board shall establish a compliant firefighters' relief association as defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 424A.001, subd. 4, for all paid on - call members of the Department. The relief association shall be designated as the "Shoreline Firefighters' Relief Association" and shall initially be established by amending the by-laws of the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Relief Association to substitute the Shoreline Fire Department for the Long Lake Fire Department as the entity with which the Relief Association is affiliated, and to assign all rights and obligations of the City of Long Lake set forth within the Relief Association by-laws to the Shoreline Fire Department. The Board shall thereafter assume responsibly for all Council obligations and retain discretion in all Council determinations related to the Relief Association which are set forth within the by-laws including, without limitation, subsequent amendments to the by-laws and/or funding adjustments. In the event the Board determines to or is obligated to increase funding to the Relief Association, the funding obligation shall become part of the Department's budget and be allocated pursuant to the percentage allocation determination set forth in Section 7. Subject to the terms of the approved bylaws, the Members' shall be represented on the Board of Trustees of the Relief Association by the Chief and two elected or appointed officials selected by the Board annually. Paid on -call firefighter employees of the Department shall be eligible for membership in the relief association. Other Department employees shall be members %J the appropriate public employees' retirement fund, if eligible, but are not eligible to participate in the fire relief association of the Department. The governing bodies of the Members shall jointly approve an agreement with the Shoreline Firefighters' Relief Association to facilitate joining the lump -sum division of the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Defined Benefit Plan, as soon as reasonably possible. The Department shall be the entity that is responsible for satisfying any minimum obligation payable under Minn. Stat. § 424A.092. The certification required by that statute shall be made to the Chair of the Board, who must promptly provide a copy to the governing body of each Member. Any minimum obligation required by Minn. Stat. § 424A.092 shall be included in the Department budget. Any increase in the Department budget that is attributable to a minimum obligation is excepted from the dispute provisions of Section 8 below. The Department and, to the extent required by law, each Member is required to comply with applicable laws to ensure that state fire aid and supplement aid is contributed to the special fund of the Shoreline Firefighters' Relief Association or Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Fund, as applicable. 235703v20