2.3.
| CC Work Session |
| Meeting Date: | 09/23/2025 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd2} |
Information
Title:
Consider Public Fund Expenditure to the Fire Relief Association
Purpose/Background:
Councilmembers Buscher and Peters requested this discussion.
On September 2, 2025 the City Council gave consensus support to expend public funds towards fostering positive relationships between the community and Ramsey Police Department. As a result, the city approved a $400 donation to the Ramsey Police Association.
Councilmembers Buscher and Peters are requesting the city do the same for the Ramsey Fire Relief Association (FRA). For background, the FRA is generally responsible for administering the paid on call firefighter's pension fund. In addition, they raise funds through various efforts to provide scholarships, buy equipment and apparel, along with other items.
It should be noted that under M.S. 424A.091, the City of Ramsey already contributes property tax dollars to the FRA in excess of $22,000 annually. This contribution comes in the form of paying for the third party annual audit, staff time to prepare and assist with the audit and an extra contribution to the pension fund above the state funding provided to their pension fund each year.
The current request to donate $400 to the FRA is in response to the recent approval to the Ramsey Police Association.
On September 2, 2025 the City Council gave consensus support to expend public funds towards fostering positive relationships between the community and Ramsey Police Department. As a result, the city approved a $400 donation to the Ramsey Police Association.
Councilmembers Buscher and Peters are requesting the city do the same for the Ramsey Fire Relief Association (FRA). For background, the FRA is generally responsible for administering the paid on call firefighter's pension fund. In addition, they raise funds through various efforts to provide scholarships, buy equipment and apparel, along with other items.
It should be noted that under M.S. 424A.091, the City of Ramsey already contributes property tax dollars to the FRA in excess of $22,000 annually. This contribution comes in the form of paying for the third party annual audit, staff time to prepare and assist with the audit and an extra contribution to the pension fund above the state funding provided to their pension fund each year.
The current request to donate $400 to the FRA is in response to the recent approval to the Ramsey Police Association.
Recommendation:
Staff holds no recommendation.
Outcome/Action:
Provide consensus support to provide an additional $400 to the FRA.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 09/18/2025 02:26 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Brian Hagen
- Started On:
- 09/16/2025 01:37 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/18/2025