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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />TO ITEM NUMBER <br />Ci Council 6.2.B. <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br />Worksession Se tember 12, 2011 T. ohn Cunnin ham, Fire Chief <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED B)/ n <br />`~ <br />" <br />Authorization to Hire Firefighters ~ <br />Robert Thistle, Interim City ~ <br />s I <br /> Administrator <br /> REVIEWED BY <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />The Elk River Fire Department is seeking approval to hire two firefighters to fill immediate vacancies. <br />BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br />Currently, the Elk River Fire Department has 38 on-call firefighters and is seeking approval to hire two <br />additional employees to bring the roster to the department's authorized staffing level of forty. <br />Using the existing eligibility list from the 2010 recruitment period, the department interviewed a number <br />of interested applicants and a tentative offer was given to Steven Bourdeaux and J. Christopher Sisk, <br />pending a background check, pre-employment physical, and Council approval. Both applicants have <br />successfully completed the appropriate background checks and pre-employment physical and I am <br />recommending both to be hired as probationary firefighters. <br />Steve and Chris will be required to complete a mandatory probationary/orientation period in accordance <br />with department policies and procedures. Both will be assigned to Station #2 on Orono Parkway. <br />A future date will be scheduled for a formal swearing-in ceremony of the new probationary members. <br />It is my intent to expire the current eligibility list at the conclusion of this fiscal year. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />The Elk River Fire Department has received a grant from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training <br />and Education (MBFTE) which will cover the costs of entry level training for the two probationary <br />firefighters. The City will be responsible for paying the hourly wage and minimal training costs not <br />provided for by the MBFTE. Such expenses will be covered through the department's current operating <br />budget. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />N:\Public Bodies\Ciry Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\09-12-2011\Hire Firefighters 2.doc <br />