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MINUTES
BUDGET/FINANCE MEETING
APRIL 27, 1993 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Donna Kilpatrick
Ron Marshall Chuck Rodgers
Bob Gauthier Norman Orr
Don Hackmann Bob Graham
OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Stevens Mike Atkinson
Darrell McGillen Jim Worthington
The Committee reviewed the following 1993-94 preliminary budgets:
Fire Department
Firemen's Relief
Building/Fire Inspector
FAP Complex
Police Department
Communications
Police Training & Reserve
Animal Control
9-1-1 Fund
The Committee agreed to leave the assessment for the Firemen's
Relief Association at 2 mills.
The Actuarial Report recently received indicates that there is an
unfunded liability of $200,411. State law allows a tax to be
levied when the fund contains less than 4% of the taxable valuation
($211,131). The fund has assets of $403,440, but due to the
unfunded liability the Committee recommends to have the 1993-94 tax
levy at 2 mills.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk
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Section II
Results of Valuation
Analysis of Valuation
An actuarial valuation has been conducted to determine the financial position of
the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association as of June 30, 1992.
This valuation has determined that the annual contribution required to fund
benefits as they accrue in the future is $507.77 for each member. With 35
current members, the annual contribution required for future benefits is $17,772.
The total liability for benefits which have already accrued is $603,851. The
assets of $403,440 are not sufficient to cover this liability, and there remains
an unfunded past service liability of $200,411. The annual contribution required
to fund this remaining liability over a 30-year period is $14,908.
The recommended annual contribution to fund benefits as they are earned in the
future and to amortize the existing unfunded liability over a 30-year period is
$32,680.
Contributions
The disability and pension fund receives annual contributions from the city and
the state. For its contribution, the city can levy a special tax of between 1
and 4 mills of the taxable valuation of taxable property within the city limits.
This tax is to be levied when the fund contains less than 4% of this taxable
valuation. Laurel has been contributing the proceeds from a special 2 mill levy
which was $12,713 during 1991-92.
The state contributes an amount equal to 1 1/2 mills of the city's taxable value
which is paid from premium taxes on fire insurance. The state's contribution was
$7,843 during 1991-92.
Actuarial Assum tions
The actuarial assumptions used in this valuation are described in Section IV.
The primary assumptions were mortality rates, disability rates, and investment
earnings. The annual rate of return was assumed to be 6.5% compounded annually.
The recommended period for funding the existing debt is 30 years. This is a
commonly accepted period which has been adopted by the Montana Public Employees'
Retirement Division. It is also the maximum period allowed by government
regulation for the funding of private plans. This is only a recommended period
and it can be shortened or lengthened. If the debt were founded over 20 years,
the annual contribution would be increased from $14,908 to $17,668. Similarly,
if it were lengthened to 40 years, the annual contribution would be reduced to
$13,762.
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ACTUARIAL CONSULTANTS
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Summary of Data
The active membership was 35 on June 30, 1992. The average member was 43.2 years
of age, was employed at age 31.9, and has completed 11.3 years of service.
There were 13 retired members receiving benefits on June 30, 1992. The average
retiree was 68.0 years of age, retired at age 47.9 with 20.1 years of service,
and receives a benefit of $125 per month.
There were 4 beneficiaries with an average age of 75.9 receiving a benefit of $60
per month.
There were also 2 members with vested rights who will begin receiving benefits
at age 50.
Conclusion
The total annual benefit payments are currently $22,455. This will dramatically
increase in the next 5 years to an estimated payout of $51,630. The existing
assets of $403,440 and the annual contribution of approximately $21,000 will not
provide sufficient financing. It is necessary that the annual contribution be
increased if the relief association is going to meet its obligations to future
retirees. We recommend that the annual contribution be increased to $32,680.
Under it present funding arrangement, it is our opinion that the Laurel Volunteer
Fire Department Relief Association is not actuarially sound.
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