HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.4. Appointment of Firefighter Matt Schlenk to 2nd Assistant Engineer
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum CONSENT
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Ed Schwaesdall, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Appointment of firefighter Matt Schlenk to 2nd Assistant Engineer
DATE: May 14th, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
On April I 6th, 2007 Terry Stang 2nd Assistant Engineer retired from the Shakopee Fire
Department creating a vacancy of the position. Matt Schlenk has expressed interest in
the position.
BACKGROUND:
The 2nd Assistant Engineer of the fire department is selected by the Engineer who is an
elected position on the department. Matt Schlenk has helped the crew with maintenance
and has been learning what is expected of him to fulfill this position before the retirement
of Mr. Stang. Engineer Scott Blom has selected Matt Schlenk to take the position of 2nd
Engineer with the approval of Fire Chief Schwaesdall.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This action supports:
Goal: F Housekeeping Item
AL TERNATlVES:
The alternatives are: 1. To let the position vacant which would increase the work load of
the Engineer and 1 st Assistant Engineer creating equipment to sit and get backed up and
not available for use for emergency situations. 2. To accept the appointment of Matt
Schlenk to fulfill the remaining term left vacant by Mr. Stang as of April 2007.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative number 2.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Recommend the acceptance of Matt Schlenk to finish out the term of 2nd Assistant
Engineer which ends December 31, 2007.