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Kandiyohi council votes to join Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan with $3,300 annual benefit
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2025‑16 to opt into the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan with a revised annual benefit of $3,300, effective Jan. 1, 2026; one council member abstained for conflict of interest.
The Kandiyohi City Council on Aug. 4 approved Resolution 2025‑16 to join the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan and set the annual benefit at $3,300, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The benefit amount was revised to comply with Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) rules requiring increments of $100.
Council Member Spencer Hunt moved to adopt the resolution; Council Member Scott McGillivray seconded. Mayor Jon Lindstrand called for a voice vote: Lindstrand Yes, McGillivray Yes, Hunt Yes, Council Member Toby Giese abstained for a conflict of interest, and Council Member Jeff Clark was absent. The motion carried.
Why it matters: joining the statewide plan establishes an annual benefit for volunteer firefighters that will apply starting in 2026 and requires the city to administer the benefit under PERA rules.
Next steps: administrative implementation to align with PERA requirements and the city’s payroll and benefits processes, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026.
