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JANUARY 15, 1973
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 7 2 3
RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE LEGISLATURE
TO ENACT LEGISLATION AMENDING PENSION
GUIDELINES FOR EXCLUSION OF PFIRE
TECHNICIAN" FROM DEFINITION OF FIREMAN
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has established the position
of Fire Technician in the St. Louis Park Fire Department as a
supervisory position, to provide on every shift a second -in -command
person for supervisory purposes, and
WHEREAS, a question has arisen as to whether, in the creation
of the position of Fire Technician, the City intended to make that
position a separate civil service classification above the rank of
Firefighter in the Fire Department, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 424.03 (1969), Pension Guideline
Bill is interpreted by the Attorney General to include "fire
technician" within the definition of "fireman" for computing
pensions contributions, and
WHEREAS, the duties of this position as set forth in the job
description, specify that the employee is primarily responsible for
work involving all duties of Firefighters in addition to specialized
and technical work in areas such as fire inspections, equipment
operation and maintenance, arson investigation, fire prevention
programs, and other related supervisory assignments with specific
orders being received from superior officers, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park
that the City wishes to have its legislators work diligently for
the amendment of Minnesota Statute 424.03 to exclude "fire technician"
from the definition of "fireman" and pledges its support to such
proposed legislation.
Adopted by the City Council Januar 15, 1973.
At t:
City Clerk
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Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
Mayor
Apgrroved as to form and legality:
CitAttorn