HomeMy WebLinkAbout13.C.1. Part-Time Fire Department Officers
J 3. c. I.
City of Shakopee
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrato,r ~~
SUBJECT: Part-Time Fire Department Officers
DATE: November 15, 2007
Introduction
The City Council is asked to approve the appointment of individuals to part-time officer
positions within the Fire Department.
Background
At its October 16 meeting, the City Council approved job descriptions and a new selection
process for part-time officers of the Fire Department. Up until now, Fire Department officers
have been elected by the Department. The new selection process requires interested candidates
to submit a letter of application and be interviewed by a panel consisting of Fire Department staff
and officers and the Assistant City Administrator. Interviews were conducted on November 14.
Overall the new interview process went well; however, there was a shortage of candidates for the
position of Captain. The Department operates with five Captains and there were only four
applicants, three of whom are current Captains with the Department. As a result, the panel
reviewed the written applications of the three incumbent Captains and decided to recommend
that they continue in their positions, without conducting interviews. The same process was used
for the position of Engineer, where only the incumbent applied.
To fill the remaining two captain spots, the panel interviewed the one remaining applicant, Scott
MacKinnon, and is recommending him for appointment. The panel is also recommending that
David Giddings, originally an applicant for the position of Lieutenant, be appointed to the fifth
Captain position. Mr. Giddings did not apply for the position of Captain because he is five
months shy of the years of service requirement for that position. However, after interviewing Mr.
Giddings, the panel felt that given the lack of other applicants and Mr. Giddings' training, skills
and standing within the Department, it was in the best interest of the Department to recommend
that the City Council waive the years of service requirement in this case and appoint Mr.
Giddings to the final Captain position.
Recommendation
The interview panel recommends the appointment of the following individuals to the positions
listed:
Assistant Chief:
Edward Schwaesdall
District Chief:
David Judd
Alan Geis
Training Chief:
Marty Glynn
Captain:
Eric Bender
Lino Baden
Ryan Yttreness
Scott MacKinnon
David Giddings
Lieutenant:
Trevor Geis
Tom Breeggemann
Engineer:
Scott Blom
SCBA Coordinator: Allen Johnson
Budget Impact
The officers listed above, as well as the Assistant Engineers and Assistant SCBA Coordinator
(who are appointed by the Chief), are paid a salary for their work as officers. The total salary
cost for these 16 individuals is $41,700 and was included in the Fire Department's 2008 budget.
A resolution to authorize payment of these salaries will be brought to the Council in December
along with other salary actions needed for City employees for 2008.
Requested Action:
If it concurs, the Council should offer a motion to appoint the above named individuals to the
indicated officer position within the Shakopee Fire Department, effective January 1, 2008.