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• • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4B STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: February 23, 2015 TOPIC: Approval of Resolution 15-22 Continuing Incentive Program for the Recruitment of Paid On -Call Fire Personnel VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Continue the incentive program to be used as a tool to recruit experienced as well as new fire personnel within the identified timeframe. BACKGROUND During the Council Meeting on June 2, 2014, Council approved Resolution 14-50 which directed staff to integrate fire services for the City of Lino Lakes into the Public Safety Department. As prescribed in the Centennial Fire District Joint Powers Agreement, fire services in Lino Lakes must be operational on January 28, 2016. Given the timeframe and documented challenges of recruiting paid on-call fire personnel, staff has developed an incentive program to attract high quality experienced fire personnel as well as individuals with no prior fire experience. These incentives were originally approved by Council on June 23, 2014 with the adoption of Council Resolution 14-62. The incentive amounts for levels 1 and 2 are $500 less than the incentive amounts articulated in Resolution 14-62. Level 1 — Recruitment incentive for individuals with firefighter & fire command experience - $3,500 • Must apply for and hired as a POC firefighter with Lino Lakes by June 1, 2015 at 4 PM • Must meet all of the milestones of Level 2 incentive. • Must have all certifications and training to operate as a fire command staff or fire officer. • Actively assist the Public Safety Department management team in a manner consistent with the duties of fire service command staff by attending 10 additional planning meetings. • Ensure the fire implementation process is successful by the January 1, 2016. • Upon final job offer from the City of Lino Lakes and acceptance the POC firefighter will receive $1,500 coinciding with the first payroll. • Upon meeting all milestones of the level 2 incentive the POC firefighter will receive $2,000 on the December 18, 2015 payroll.