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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: March 13, 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 Brian Finke to the rank of POC Fire Lieutenant. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />POC Lieutenant Kevin Sweeney has resigned effective March 31, 2017, due to moving out of <br />the City of Lino Lakes, this has created a vacancy at Fire Station #1 for one POC Fire <br />Lieutenant. <br /> <br />This promotional process has been extensive and has identified Fire Lieutenant candidates that <br />will continue the proud tradition of providing high quality public safety services. Staff is <br />recommending the promotion of Brian Finke to POC Fire Lieutenant. Mr. Finke has been with <br />the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department since January 5, 2015. <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 – Fire Division to full staffing of 4 POC <br />Fire Lieutenants. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the promotion of Brian Finke to POC Fire Lieutenant <br />effective April 1, 2017. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />None