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I 162 I RESOLUTION NO. 1977-51-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, CALLING FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY AND EVALUATION OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS RELIEF AND RETIREMENT FUND AND EX- EMPTING THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FROM IMMEDIATE PARTICIPATION IN THE FUND, SAID EXEMPTION BEING REQUIRED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ACT ESTABLISHING SAI D FUND. WHEREAS, a volunteer firefighter program is extremely beneficial to the community; and, WHEREAS, a retirement and pension program for volunteer fire;hghters, wi th other uenefi ts, has al ready been established by the City of San Marcos; and, WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos desires further study of the new Volunteer Fire Fighters Relief and Retirement Fund and further evaluation of benefits which may be derived for its Volunteer Fire Fighters from said Fund; and, WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 411, enacted by the 65th Legislature, established said Fund and provided that immediate participation could be postponed only by andact of the local governing body exempting itself from participation; and, WHEREAS, election to participate at a future date may be made by the local governing body by rescinding its exemption; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: I Part 1. That in accordance with Senate Bill No, 411, Section 2 (b), the City Council of the City of San Marcos hereby elects to exempt itself f~om the requirements of said act of the 65th Legislature. Part 2. That the City Council of the City of San Marcos hereby expresses its desire for further evaluation of the uenefits available under this new state program, in order that San Marcos Volunteer Fire Fighters might participate in the future. Part 3. That this Resomution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. ADOPTED this 31st day of October, I j}~~ Doriss Hambrick City Secretary ;;z:;~~ Charles E. Evans City Attorney