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In 2012, as part of a Council -approved city-wide reorganization, the city's Building Safety and Code <br />Enforcement Divisions were merged into the Fire Department which expanded the scope of my <br />management responsibilities, number of direct reports, and the overall mission of the Fire <br />Department. While requested, my position description was never updated and the pay classification <br />was never reviewed due to delays in completing the citywide compensation study. Despite being the <br />current longest -tenured department director, my annual salary is (and has been) significantly less <br />than other directors. <br />The city greatly values the contributions its employees make each and every day; I have been proud <br />to be part of an organization that cares deeply about its people and treating everyone equally and <br />fairly. I do not feel, nor is there any evidence to support, that providing additional compensation as <br />part of my severance would be setting any type of precedent and is rather only fair and equitable. <br />There have been very unique circumstances in my position, unlike that faced by any other <br />department director, that have impacted both my professional and personal life. <br />I hereby request an additional $21,280.50 added to my severance package (4,729 hours x $4.50). Fire <br />administration staff can independently verify the shift calendar via FireManager if required. <br />Sincerely, <br />J <br />T. John Cunningham <br />Fire Chief <br />Cc: Lauren Wipper, Human Resources <br />Summary of Duty Officer Shifts (by year) <br />Range Weekday Weekend Holiday Total <br />2010 (Aug -Dec) 204 324 45 573 <br />2011 698 950 36 1,684 <br />2012 1,011 1,461 0 2,472 <br />2010-2013 Total: 4,729 <br />2013 52 164 18 234 <br />2014 41 58 35 134 <br />2015 69 23 0 92 <br />2016 0 0 0 0 <br />2017 48 84 0 132 <br />2018 36 0 0 36 <br />2013-2018 Total: 628