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
In-Person services: To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Staff will be available during regular hours via e-mail or voicemail.

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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 910

St. Louis, MO 63101

(314) 622-3561

2020 Trustee Election

On June 30, 2020, the FRP Board certified Ken Mitchell the winner of the Election for Trustee. Trustee Mitchell ran unopposed.

Election Rules and 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 PDF

FRP Post-DROP Resolution Adopted 8-8-13
Resolution pertaining to post-DROP employee contribution adopted on August 8, 2013

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 8-8-2013
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.