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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Januarv 9. 2006 ~
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Appropriation
Source of Funds: FY 05-06
Operatin2 Bud2et
Account Number:
001-5051-522-1 066
Amount Budgeted:
$60,000
Amount Requested:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance: .y
Exhibits: Ordinance
Exhibits: Pension System Contract Amendment
Exhibits:
Budf!eted Item: YES.y NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The FY 05-06 Budget included an increase in contributions to the Volunteer Firefighter's Pension Fund from $35 to
$55 per member per month. The office ofthe Firefighters Pension Commissioner forwarded a contract amendment
in December. The effective date of the amendment is October 1,2005.
Action Reauired bv Council:
Approve Ordinance authorizing a contract amendment increasing the LPVFD contribution rate to
$55.00/member/month.
Approved for City Council A2enda
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Date
ORDINANCE NO. 2006- ~~0 4-
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, ON BEHALF OF THE LA PORTE VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT, AND THE TEXAS EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, FOR
PENSION SYSTEM CONTRACT AHENDMENTSjESTABLISHING CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE SYSTEM, HAICING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the
city of La Porte.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized to
attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to
all such documents.
Section 2.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective as of October I,
2005, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 9th day of January, 2006.
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
By:
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Mart a A. Gil ett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
city Attorney
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