Firefighters' Retirement Plan

Welcome to the Firefighters' Retirement Plan ("FRP") website.

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Contact Info

Phone: (314) 622-3216

Address:
1114 Market Street
Suite 910

Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

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Overview

Welcome to the Firefighters' Retirement Plan ("FRP") website.

For those who have questions concerning how the Plan works, Ordinance 69245 as amended by Ordinance 69353 and Ordinance 70248 is the legal text of the Plan. Should you have questions not addressed by this document, please contact the Plan office or the office of the FRP Board Secretary by phone or email.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of seven members:

The Budget Director of the City, ex officio
The Comptroller or Deputy Comptroller of the City, ex officio
Two members to be appointed by the Mayor of the City
Two active firefighters
One retired firefighter

Contact information for the Board Secretary:

Richard Frank, FRP Secretary

1114 Market Street, Suite 900

St. Louis, MO 63101

(314) 622-3561

2017 Trustee Election

Election results were announced at the June 29, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting. Battalion Chief Ken Mitchell was elected the new Trustee. His term will begin upon his taking the oath of office.

For more information on the 2017 election see FRP Election 2017 Information and Election Rules & Regulations .

Plan and Ruling Documents

Administrative Rules for Disability Applications
Administrative Rules for Disability Applications

DROP Policy for FRP
DROP Policy for FRP

Firefighters' Retirement Plan Administrative Forms
Various forms for Firefighters' Retirement Plan participants to complete and submit. Includes Retirement Application, Application for Disability, Beneficiary Designation Form, Change of Address Form, and Request for Medical Records.

Firefighters' Retirement Plan Ruling by Judge Dierker
Firefighters' Retirement Plan Ruling by Judge Dierker

Ordinance 69245 as amended by Ordinance 69353 and Ordinance 70248
The complete details of the Plan are described in the legal texts of the Retirement Plan, which are found in Ordinance 69245 as amended by Ordinance 69353 and Ordinance 70248.

Resolution Adopted 8-8-13
Resolution pertaining to post-DROP employee contribution.

Resolution Adopted 8-8-2013
Resolution pertaining to post-DROP interest

Policy Update

On May 10, 2017 the IRS issued a favorable determination letter for the Firefighters’ Retirement Plan of the City of St. Louis, stating that the Plan meets the requirements of a government plan under Section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS letter was issued in response to the Plan's application for qualified status and confirms that the Plan's provisions comply with IRS requirements. Qualified status provides multiple tax benefits to the Plan and its members.

Procurement Documents

None at this time.