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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4B <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: January 9, 2017 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Paid On-Call Fire Lieutenant Promotion <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to promote POC <br />Firefighter Mark Hokkanen to the rank of POC Fire Lieutenant. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />On December 1, 2016, POC District Chief Jeff Frid was promoted which created a vacancy at <br />Fire Station #2 for one POC Fire Lieutenant. <br /> <br />This promotional process has been extensive and has identified POC District Chief candidates <br />that will continue the proud tradition of providing high quality public safety services. Staff is <br />recommending the promotion of Mark Hokkanen to POC Fire Lieutenant. Mr. Hokkanen is <br />currently a POC Firefighter with our organization and has served as a POC firefighter with the <br />Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View (SBM) Fire Department. Mr. Hokkanen has 11 years <br />of experience in fire suppression and fire prevention; and is a member of the North Metro <br />Hazardous Materials Response Team. <br /> <br />The 2017 Approved Budget is funded for 4 POC Fire Lieutenant positions. If approved this <br />promotion will bring the Public Safety Department to full staffing of 4 POC Fire Lieutenants. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the promotion of Mark Hokkanen to POC Fire <br />Lieutenant effective January 10, 2017. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />None