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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 Resolution No. 088• • RESC'LUTION NO. jt SERIES OF 2000 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INCREASE IN BENE~'ITS FOR THE RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS. WHEREAS, the Englewood Firefighters Pension Bosrd hav• reviewed the benefits for the Fire fighter Retirees and recommends approval of a $200 monthly increase for those Firefighters who retired as of January 1, 1998; and WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution will increase retired Firefighters pension payments, to become effective January 1, 2001 for those Firefighters who retired prior to J a nuary 1, 1998; and WHEREAS, the benefit increase shall be for "members" and shall not apply to those accounts that have been separated by a qualified domesti c relations order; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT : ~-The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby approves the increaee in benefits for the retired Firefighters Effective January 1, 2001. All members whoae payments commenced prior to January 1, 1998. shall receive an increase of $200.00 per month to their peneion benefits with surviving spouses receiving rne-third (1/3) of the $200.00 pension benefit increase . ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16'' of October, 2000. I, Loucnshia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood , lorado, hereby certify the above 1s a true copy of Resolut1on No~ Senes of 2000 • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item Subject Resolution to approve an increase in benefits for October 16 , 2000 !O cl f-lrefighter retirees effective January 1, 2001 for those retired as of January 1 , 1998 Initiated By City of Englewood, Finance and Administrative I Staff Source Frank Gryglewicz, Director Services Deoartment COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS CO NCIL ACTION City Council has met with representatives of the Firefighters Per.sion Board in the past to discuse common concerns , including benefits and funding . RECOMMENDED ACTION The Firefighters Pension Board approved a $200 per morir, benefit increase effective January 1, 2001 to all participants retired as of Januar/ 1, 1998 . The Boa,d requests City Council approve a resolution supporting their decision . FINANCIAL IMPACT This action will not directly impact the financial condition of the r :oJ of Englewood as the Firefighter Pension Fund is currently fully funded and the City is only making required minimum contributions . LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Proposed resolutio n .