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Fire department seeks higher relief benefit after state pension cap rises

City of Brainerd Personnel and Finance Committee · August 4, 2025
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Summary

The Personnel and Finance Committee approved the Fire Department Relief Association annual report and authorized raising the benefit level to $16,750 per year of service after a recent state pension bill raised the state cap to $20,000; the fund reports a $419,000 surplus and 107% funding.

The City of Brainerd Personnel and Finance Committee voted Aug. 4 to approve the Fire Department Relief Association annual report and to raise the department’s authorized benefit level to $16,750 per year of service.

Joe (Joey E, Brainerd Fire Department) told the committee the relief fund is well…

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