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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
sF No.7419
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THAT THE POSITION OF PART-TIME FIREFIGHTER IS
PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE FIGHTING AND QUALIFIES FOR MEMBERSHIP
IN THE POLICE AND FIRE FUND OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS,the policy of the State of Minnesota as declared in Minn. Stat. Section 353.63 is to
give special consideration to firefighters who are required to perform hazardous work and who
devote their time and skills to protecting the property and personal safety of others; and
WHEREAS,Minnesota Statutes Chapter 353 permits the governing body of a governmental
subdivision to request coverage in the Public Employees Police and Fire Plan for all services
rendered by an employee holding a fire service position that requires firefighting on a primary
basis and related non-fire firefighting duties on a secondary basis; provided further, that none of
the firefighting services rendered by the employee are earning credits in a relief association that
operates under Chapter 424A; and
WHEREAS, for the governing body to declare to the Public Employees Retirement Association
that a fire department position with dual roles is that of a firefighter who is eligible to participate
in the Police and Fire Plan, the duties and training qualifications of the position and employee
must meet the following minimum requirements:
a. The position requires and the employee holds a Firefighter I or Firefighter II state
certification or meets equivalent training standards established by the fire
department; and
b. The primary services of the position are fire-fighting. Primary is understood to
mean the highest priority task and a job requirement that the employee respond on
a regular basis to the fire calls (and medical emergencies if applicable)that are
received at the fire station to which the employee is assigned during the
employee's established work hours.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby declares that the position
titled PT Fire-Fighter is for primary services that of a firefighter and qualifies for membership in
the Police and Fire Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this governing body hereby requests that the employee
holding this position be accepted as a member of the Police and Fire Plan effective the date of
this employee's initial Police and Fire Plan salary deduction by the governmental subdivision.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
No.7419
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ADOPTED this 23rd day of October, 2023, by the City Council of the City of Orono.
CITY F ORONO
By:
Dennis Walsh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nola Dickhausen, Interim City Clerk