Fire Pension 2013 - Board Mission, Goals, Programs and 2013 Budget Comparison

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Fire Pension 2013 outlines the Fire Pension Board’s statutory mission and its organizational membership, including officers and trustees from active and retired members. It details core goals for servicing retirees and beneficiaries, delivering accurate pension information, and supporting departmental hiring-process improvements. Programs cover pension meetings, disability applications, budgeting, payroll administration, recordkeeping, tax form delivery, and responding to subpoenas, plus annual benefit breakdowns and relief reporting. The document also compares the 2013 budget with key expense totals and explains pension system liability and benefit distribution timing.

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Mission of the Fire Pension Board

Goals and Objectives

Programs and Activities

Additional Information and Pension Breakdown

FIRE PENSION Department Budget Comparison 2013

Fire Pension 2013 The mission of the Fire Pension Board is to fulfill the duties and responsibilities as dictated by IC 36-8-7 and IC 36-8-8, the 1937 and 1977 Fire Pension Funds. The board members consist of the Mayor (ex-officio), Fire Chief Amy Biggs (President of Board), Secretary James Kocks, 4 Trustees from the active members; Denny Spurgeon, James Noll, Craig Mueller and John Sierra. 1 Trustee from the retired members; Thomas Marshall. Goals and Objectives: 1. To continue to provide high quality service to the retirees, widows and ` dependents of the Fireman’s Pension Fund. 2. Continue to provide timely and accurate pension information to the membership. 3. Help develop improvements in the hiring process for the Fire Department. Programs and Activities: 1. Regular and special Pension Board meetings dealing with physical and psychological testing for new candidates to the department. 2. Disability applications for pension. 3. Budgeting for present and future years. 4. Monthly pension payroll, prorating of benefits for new and deceased members from the roles. 5. Record and print Pension meeting minutes. 6. Provide membership with tax forms, pension statute information and respond to all questions concerning their benefits. 7. Respond to subpoenas requesting pension information. 8. Provide annual breakdown of benefits for members. 9. Mail 1099R tax form to pensioners. 10. Filing claims for member’s $12,000 death benefit. 11. Complete annual Pension Relief Report for INPRS to assure Fort Wayne receives Pension relief monies from the State Fund. 12. Prepare Fund records and receipts for bi-annual audit by State Board of Accounts. 13. Current Pension Secretary has been a member of the Fort Wayne Fireman’s Pension Board since 1998 serving as Trustee then assuming the duties of Pension Secretary on March1, 2001. Fire Pension 2013-page 2 Additional Information: There are two pension systems for Firefighters in the State dictated by statute; the 1937 Pension Acts and the 1977 Pension Acts. All 1937 pension members and 1937 members that accepted the “buy out offer” and converted to the 1977 pension acts are the City’s financial responsibility. The year of peak liability is expected to occur approximately 2015 and then decline at a steady rate. The following breakdown is provided for your information: * There are currently 269 individuals on the City Fire Pension payroll as of July 27, 2012. * 158 members are receiving service pensions and 24 of those converted from the 1937 to the 1977 pension acts. * 24 members are on disability pensions. * There are 87 widows and dependents on the roles. * One member of the 1937 Fund remains actively employed. * There has been an average of 8 Retiree deaths each of the last 5 years. * Pension relief monies from the state became a 100% reimbursement benefit to the City in 2009 due to HB 1001. These monies are distributed twice each year with the first payment in June and the second in September. FIRE PENSION Dept \# 0440 2013 BUDGET COMPARISON | Total 5100 | $7,329,231 | $3,684,122 | $7,789,856 | $7,241,856 | ($548,000) | - 7.03% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5212 STATIONERY & PRINTED FORMS | 254 | | 360 | 360 | - | | | 5219 OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES | - | | 300 | 300 | - | | | Total 5200 | $254 | $ - | $660 | $660 | $ - | 0.00% | | 5311 LEGAL SERVICES | 5,900 | | 6,400 | 6,400 | - | | | 5314 CONSULTANT SERVICES | - | | 4,992 | 4,992 | - | | | 5322 POSTAGE | 1,705 | | 1,950 | 1,950 | - | | | 5324 TRAVEL EXPENSES | - | | 360 | 360 | - | | | 5336 TRUSTEES COMPENSATION | 3,700 | | 3,760 | 3,760 | - | | | Total 5300 | $11,305 | $2,557 | $17,462 | $17,462 | $ - | 0.00% | Total $7,340,790 $3,686,679 $7,807,978 $7,259,978 ($548,000) - 7.02%

FAQs

What is the mission of the Fire Pension Board in Fire Pension 2013?

The mission is to fulfill duties and responsibilities as dictated by specific Indiana statutes governing the 1937 and 1977 Fire Pension Funds.

What goals and objectives does the board prioritize?

Goals include providing high-quality service to retirees and beneficiaries, supplying timely and accurate pension information, and helping develop improvements in the Fire Department hiring process.

What programs and activities does the board perform?

Activities include regular and special board meetings for candidate testing, managing disability applications, budgeting, administering monthly payroll and benefit proration, maintaining pension records and minutes, distributing tax and statute information, responding to subpoenas, and completing annual relief reporting.

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