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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.6 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent October 17, 2022 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Paid On-Call Firefighters Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief <br />Mark Wandersee, Assistant Fire Chief <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, hiring the following as paid on-call firefighters effective November 7, 2022. <br /> <br /> Parker Carlson  Mark Fisher <br /> Lindsey Christensen  Kyle Hardy <br /> Jason Cich  Aaron Olsen <br /> Britny Cook  Molly Ruby <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went to market in June to recruit firefighters for this year’s academy. We received 30 applications and reviewed <br />each for response time requirements. Following, each completed a firefighter agility test, interview, background, <br />physical, and psychological assessment. We recommend the above 8 candidates for the position of on-call <br />firefighter. <br /> <br />With recent resignations and retirements, this hiring brings our staffing level to 51. We have 60 authorized <br />firefighter positions. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />These are budgeted positions. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />