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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: March 14, 2016 <br />Item No.: 8n <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: <br />B <br />ACKGROUND <br />1 <br />The Roseville FirefightersRelief Association (RFRA) has been going through several changes <br />2 <br />due to the changing of the employment structure of the fire department. Because of this, the <br />3 <br />RFRA has worked with the State Legislature to pass special legislation. This legislation will <br />4 <br />allow the Board to maintain the governing of the fund and benefits during and after these <br />5 <br />changing times. <br />6 <br />This legislation was constructed with the assistance of several of the RFRA Board Members <br />7 <br />along with input from th <br />8 <br />was passed as part of the Omnibus Bill during the last legislative session and singed by Governor <br />9 <br />Dayton. <br />10 <br />The final stage in the process is to have the city council accept the bill as passed. <br />11 <br />We have also made one additional change to the Bylaws to align with the passing of the special <br />12 <br />legislation. <br />13 <br />This change was presented to the active membership for approval during RFRA Annual Meeting <br />14 <br />this January. The membership voted and approved the change as outlined. <br />15 <br />The final step in this process is approval of the revised bylaws by the City Council. <br />16 <br />PO <br />OLICY BJECTIVE <br />17 <br />The Special Legislation provides stability for the board to continue to govern the relief <br />18 <br />association. <br />19 <br />-laws provide the governance structure for the organization. Periodic updates of <br />20 <br />by-laws are necessary to reflect state law changes and membership desires. <br />21 <br />BI <br />UDGET MPLICATIONS <br />22 <br />There are no budget implications with these changes. <br />23 <br />SR <br />TAFF ECOMMENDATION <br />24 <br />To approve the special legislation as passed by the State and the amended bylaws as presented. <br />25 <br />RCA <br />EQUESTED OUNCIL CTION <br />26 <br />The Roseville Firefighters Relief Association requests that the City Council to approve the <br />27 <br />special legislation as passed by the State and the amended Bylaws. <br />28 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />