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Council approves resolution to enlarge PERF membership, enabling civilian fire‑chief option
Summary
Mooresville council voted unanimously to approve a resolution enlarging the town’s participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF), providing the town the option to employ a civilian fire chief under the PERF plan.
The Mooresville Town Council unanimously approved a resolution to enlarge the town’s participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF), a State of Indiana retirement program, a move council members said preserves options if the town hires a civilian fire chief.
A council member explained the resolution is “preemptive” and would allow the town to place future hires for police or fire chief positions into the civilian PERF plan if needed; it does not mean the town has hired anyone. The resolution cited a window for action that the town can use if it hires a chief who is not already covered under the 1977 police and fire plan.
Council members said the change maintains flexibility: the town can still hire a chief covered by the 1977 police and fire retirement plan or opt for a civilian chief under the enlarged PERF enrollment. The motion to approve Resolution 15‑20‑25 was made, seconded and passed on a 5‑0 vote.
Outcome: Resolution 15‑20‑25 approved 5‑0. The action grants the town the administrative option to enroll qualifying future hires in PERF as described; no hire was made at the meeting and no personnel change took immediate effect.
