Ordinance No. 2,511ORDINANCE NO. 2511
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MERGER OF ITS CURRENT
PENSION PLAN FOR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN WITH THE PENSION
SYSTEM PROVIDED BY THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS' RELIEF
AND RETIREMENT FUND ACT (S.B. 411) AND MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 411
relating to the creation and administration of a fire fighter's
relief and retirement fund for firefighters who serve without
monetary remuneration; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 1977, City Council exempted
itself from the requirements of the Volunteer Fire Fighters'
Relief and Retirement Fund Act (S.B. 411); and
WHEREAS, the members of the local volunteer fire depart-
ment have elected to merge its current pension plan with the
system provided by that Act; and
WHEREAS, after further study and observation of the
implementation of the Act, the City Council desires to
rescind its exemption from that Act; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1: City Council rescinds its exemption from
the requirements of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' Relief and
Retirement Fund Act (S.B. 411) and hereby elects to merge
its current pension plan with the pension system on the
buy back method provided by said Act.
Section 2: City Council hereby directs the City Clerk
to make all the disclosures, if any, required by section 16
of the Act.
Section 3: No person less than eighteen (18), nor
more than thirty -five (35) years of age, may become a member
of the pension system.
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Section 4: No more than one hundred twenty (120)
persons may become members of the pension system through the
local volunteer fire department.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this 27th day of July , 1978.
ETT 0. HUT TO, Mayor
ATTEST:
E LEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney
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