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Hills council approves HeroPLUS LOSAP for volunteer firefighters
Summary
The Hills City Council on Feb. 9 approved the HeroPLUS Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) option for the fire department; the program could provide up to $1,000 per eligible member annually and would cost the city about $12,000 a year at capacity.
The Hills City Council on Feb. 9 voted to adopt the HeroPLUS option for a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for volunteer firefighters, a benefit the city says could provide up to $1,000 per eligible member annually.
Deputy City Clerk Frembgen Kesner presented two LOSAP options (HeroPLUS and VFIS), telling the council that the program is based on a point system and that an eligible member could receive $1,000 a year—$500 from the city and $500 from the state. Kesner said the city’s cost at full enrollment would be about $12,000 per year. Council Member Henderson moved to adopt HeroPLUS; Rummelhart seconded. The motion passed on a 5–0 vote.
Why it matters: LOSAP programs are designed to help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters by providing retirement or deferred compensation benefits tied to service. According to the discussion at the meeting, the Hills Fire Association reviewed the proposal and indicated support and a willingness to consider contributing funds; the council noted that contribution details could be adjusted later.
Details and next steps: Council approved the program as presented. The meeting record notes the program’s point-based structure and that points and costs can be changed if necessary; the council did not finalize how association contributions would be applied. Further discussion and administrative steps to implement the program were indicated but not detailed in the minutes.
