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CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: January 27, 2025 <br />TOPIC: Appointment of Interim Fire Chief <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Dan L'Allier to the Interim Fire Chief <br />position within our Public Safety department. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Public Safety Director John Swenson will retire from the City of Lino Lakes, with his last day in the <br />office on January 31, 2025. To ensure a smooth transition, staff recommends appointing Deputy <br />Director Dan L'Allier to the position of Interim Fire Chief. <br />Deputy Director L'Allier brings 42 years of experience in Fire, EMS, and Emergency Management to <br />Lino Lakes Public Safety. Since joining in 2014, he has led the development of the Fire Division, <br />including staffing models, apparatus acquisition, and the construction of Fire Station 2. Prior to Lino <br />Lakes, he served as Fire Chief/Emergency Manager/Tactical Paramedic for the Virginia Fire and EMS <br />Department, overseeing a team of 32 full-time personnel. He has experience with agency studies <br />and their implementation. He has successfully led fire departments with a mix of full-time, part- <br />time, and paid -on -call firefighters. <br />The City of Lino Lakes does not currently have a compensation structure or job grade for the <br />position of Fire Chief. To ensure a competitive and equitable wage, the City conducted a thorough <br />market analysis. This analysis included data from the League of Minnesota Cities and a review of <br />comparable compensation in similar -sized municipalities with comparable fire service models. Based <br />on these findings, an hourly wage of $74.00 has been established for the Interim Fire Chief position. <br />With Council approval, Deputy Director L'Allier will assume the role of Interim Fire Chief effective <br />February 1, 2025. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Please approve the appointment of Deputy Director Dan L'Allier for Interim Fire Chief. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />