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Memorandum
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator ;
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire Three Paid -on -Call Firefighters
DATE: July 13, 2012
ACTION SOUGHT:
A motion to hire Ryan Lundy, Jeremiah Mathison and Michael Ruff as part -time, paid -on -call
firefighters, subject to successful completion of the required pre - employment physical and drug
test.
INTRODUCTION:
The City Council is asked to authorize the hiring of Ryan Lundy, Jeremiah Mathison, and Michael
Ruff as paid -on -call firefighters.
BACKGROUND:
The 2012 operating budget includes funding for a total of 46 paid -on -call firefighters. The
Department currently has three vacancies and is requesting authorization to fill these positions
at this time. The three individuals named above have successfully completed an oral interview,
physical agility testing, a background check and a pre - employment psychological evaluation.
With Council approval, we will extend a conditional offer of employment and then have them
complete a pre - employment physical and drug test prior to their start date.
It should be noted that Mathison and Ruff were members of the Fire Department's new
Explorer's program, which has been in operation for about two years now. They are our first
hires as a result of the Explorers program which gives high school age students experience and
exposure to the fire service.
RELATIONSHIP TO GOALS:
This agenda item relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of
well- trained, caring and professional employees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends be hired as paid -on -call firefighters, at a wage of $10.00 per hour and subject
to a two -year probationary period.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, it should offer a motion to hire Ryan Lundy, Jeremiah Mathison and
Michael Ruff as part -time, paid -on -call firefighters, subject to successful completion of the
required pre - employment physical and drug test.