HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-188 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -188
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE
BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, on May 24, 1967, "an act relating to the Firemen's Relief
Association of the City of Brooklyn Center; providing certain benefits for
volunteer firemen and their survivors; authorizing tax levies; providing
for the administration of the fund" was signed into law: and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 1967, the City Council enacted Resolution No.
67 -189 approving the provisions of the act; and
WHEREAS, the act provides, among other things, that the bylaws of
the Fire Relief Association, and any amendments thereto, shall not be effective
unless approved by the City Council of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, on January 22, 1969, the City Council enacted Resolution No.
69 -38 approving the bylaws of the City of Brooklyn Center Fire Department
Relief Association and, subsequent to that date, has approved amendments to the
bylaws on March 30, 1970, February 25, 1974, May 22, 1978, January 26, 1981; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Laws of 1979, Chapter 201, superseded pension
benefit maximums contained in Brooklyn Center's special legislation found in
Laws of 1978, Chapter 683, and Laws of 1967, Chapter 815, and authorizes the
City Council to set benefits within statutory maximums as set forth in Minnesota
Statutes 79 -201; and
WHEREAS, the membership of the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief
Association has initiated action to amend the bylaws of the Association to
authorize increased benefits within statutory limitations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request for increased
benefits and has determined that the increased benefits are to be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request for the amend-
ments to the bylaws and has determined that they be made:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the bylaws of the City of Brooklyn Center Fire
Department Relief Association are hereby amended as follows: (the text of the
amended bylaws will be attached to this resolution and be a part thereof.)
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -188
December 17, 1984
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ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Ri.ch Theis and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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