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1 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />SPECIAL WORK SESSION MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Daniel L’Allier, Fire Chief <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: May 14, 2025 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Fire Department’s staffing recommendations after receiving the <br />final report from Citygate Associates <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: No Vote <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />Fire Department and City Staff will present three options for providing fire protection services, <br />based on the findings from Citygate Associates’ Operational Study of The Public Safety <br />Department. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City of Lino Lakes commissioned an Operational Study of The Public Safety Department, <br />including fire protection services. The study provided a best practice staffing model for Fire, <br />EMS and Emergency Management services within the City of Lino Lakes. <br /> <br />Fire Department and City Staff have established three fire protection services options based on <br />Citygate Associates’ findings. The staffing model recommended by the Fire Department is very <br />similar to Citygate Associates’ staffing model; there are a few minor adjustments within the <br />staffing model to provide redundancy within the Fire Department. The Fire Department’s <br />recommendations have an enhanced strategic implementation timeline to lessen budget <br />impacts and cost to tax payers, while providing a higher quality fire services model. <br /> <br />Option 1. Citygate Associates’ proposal for providing City managed and staffed Fire, EMS, and <br />Emergency Management services. <br /> <br />Option 2. Fire Department Staff’s proposal for providing City managed and staffed Fire, EMS <br />and Emergency Management services. <br /> <br />Option 3. Joint Powers Agreement, contracted services or remain status quo to provide Fire, <br />EMS and Emergency Management services. <br />