TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Michael Lang, Fire Chief
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Fire Department Staffing Levels and Authorization for Three Additional Full-Time Employees (2 Civilian Fire Prevention and 1 Sworn Employee) and the Over-Hiring of up to Three Additional Firefighter/Paramedics for Anticipated Vacancies (Fire Chief Lang and Human Resources Director Jenkins).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve proposed staffing and increase to positions within the Fire Department as follows: Addition of (1) Fire Marshal (civilian); (1) Fire Inspector (civilian); and (1) Fire Captain/Paramedic (sworn);
2. Change the position allocation of (1) Firefighter/Paramedic to Fire Captain/Paramedic (to be under-filled at the appropriate level at the Fire Chief's discretion).
These additional positions and allocations would then be included in the Quarterly Budget update and formally adopted by way of resolution. Additionally, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the over-hiring of up to three additional sworn employees in the event that vacancies are anticipated to be filled at or below the rank in which the vacancy is anticipated, for up to a year.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The estimated salary and benefit costs associated with the proposed staffing increases are estimated to be $657,631, including:
Description/Position
Cost (Savings)
Savings from 12.5% Fire Marshal and Fire Inspector Assignments
($58,932)
Add Fire Inspector (Civilian)
$138,780
Add Fire Marshal (Civilian)
$222,828
Add Fire Captain/Paramedic
$280,568
Reallocate Firefighter/Paramedic to Fire Captain/Paramedic
$ 74,387
Total
$657,631
If approved, the staffing changes and associated fiscal implications will be included as changes to the posit...
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