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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 10, 2002 Action Agenda Item No. '~ '~ SUBJECT: NC State Firemen's and Rescue Squad Worker's Pension Fund Certification Roster DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): Certification Form Three (3) Training Documents INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Tapp, ext 3030 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To approve the certification requirements for the Fire Marshal to participate in the North Carolina State Firemen's and Rescue Squad Worker's Pension Fund. BACKGROUND: Recently, county fire marshals became eligible to participate in the North Carolina Firemen's and Rescue Squad Worker's Pension Fund. The North Carolina State Firemen's and Rescue Squad Worker's Pension Fund allows members who meet the requirements to receive a monthly pension, upon retirement. State law requires, that in order for members to be eligible to participate in the Pension Fund and receive a year of credit in the fund, members must attend thirty-six (36) hours of training in the calendar year. The Fire Marshal received fifty-six (56) hours of training in fire/arson investigation, terrorism and county fire administration. Training documents are included with the agenda item abstract North Carolina General Statute 58-86-25 requires submission of a complete and certified roster of eligible staff annually. The governing body, the County Commissioners, must certify the annual certification roster. The certified roster and minimum training requirements determines eligibility for Pension Fund credit and must be submitted to the North Carolina State Firemen's Association by December 31, 2002. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County funds associated training costs for the fire marshal to attend training seminars and membership in the NC State Firemen's Association. Pension fund dues are paid by the fire marshal. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the supporting certification documents and authorize the Chair to sign the certification document.