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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Fireman's Relief and Pension Board - 04/21/2015 ma��m..wsmN�Oo�NUV�VONmuuumumul�lU1�IW KENT zs Fireman's Relief & Pension Board AGENDA April 21, 2015 3:30 p.m. Mayor's Conference Room 1. Minutes of January 6, 2015 — Action 2. Vt Quarter 2015 Financial Transactions — Action 3. Cost of Living Allowance — Information 4. 2014 Year End Financial Statements - Action 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment aouui��umuuun1m11111m%,W, a �. KENT " WASH'..NOTON Firemen's Relief & Pension Board Minutes January 6, 2015 Board Members present: Mayor Suzette Cooke, City Clerk Ronald Moore, Sam Grubbs, and Councilmember Les Thomas Others present: Finance Director Aaron BeMiller, Accounting & Reporting Manager Lavina Brennecke, Senior Financial Analyst Susanne Shaw Mayor Cooke called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Minutes of October 7, 2014. Sam Grubbs moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 2014, as written, seconded by City Clerk Ronald Moore. Motion carried 3-0. Oh Ouarter 2014 Financial Transactions. BeMiller communicated that the format of the report has been revised to a quarterly format. He reviewed the balance sheet and noted that it compares transactions through November 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014, He noted that the end-of-year balance -sheet and the statement of cash flows are also displayed in the report, The final page contains the investments and it is similar to how it was reported in the past. Councilmember Thomas arrived at 3:35 pm. BeMiller continued and noted that overall assets and retained earnings have decreased over the last five years. He stated that the retained earnings on November 30, 2014 are $2,769,579, as compared to $2,906,690 on November 30, 2013. Grubbs confirmed that the decreases are based on more money going out than coming in and BeMiller confirmed the fund is in good shape. BeMiller reviewed the income statement and confirmed with Mayor Cooke that the increase is tied to greater insurance premiums being collected. He added that LEOFF pension distributions increased by $17,000 or 16 percent, as compared to last year. He also noted that the title in the statement has been revised to "actuarial study." BeMiller added that pension costs for 2014 will be just over $19,000, 16 percent more than last year and the actuarial recommendation for the amount provided for retiree benefits will be increased $226,000, a 15 percent increase from 2013. He noted that the fund is projected to have an ending net deficit of almost $89,000, about $100,000 better than last year. Additionally, the ending fund balance on retained earnings will be almost $2.8 million. Also, BeMiller said, the operating income through December 2014 would show a loss of $111,000, which is $50,000 less than the loss last year. Brennecke provided a refresher on fair market value and BeMiller noted the specific investments that reflect fair market value adjustments. Sam Grubbs moved to approve the financial reports for the September, October, and November, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. Motion carried 4-0. Cost of Living Allowance - Information. Shaw communicated that for contract year 2015 the Regional Fire Authority will receive a 2.2 percent increase specific to the Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) plus a market adjustment of 1.5;percent, which equals a total increase of 3.7 percent on January 1, 2015. She added that their statements and check will be mailed on January 20,. Other Business. BeMiller proposed changing the dates of the meetings to coincide with the end of the month. He stated that the next meeting would be April 21, 2015 and subsequent meetings would be the third,Tuesday of each month following the end of the quarter. Therefore, the months will be January, April, July, and October. Councilmember Thomas moved to revise the meetings to the third Tuesday of the month following the end of each quarter, seconded by Sam Grubbs. Motion carried 4-0. Adiournment..The meeting; adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Ronald F. Moore, MMC Board Secretary/City Clerk 2