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• CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4B STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: May 11, 2015 TOPIC: Approval of Resolution 15-49 Canceling the Incentive Program for the Recruitment of Paid On -Call Fire Personnel VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Resolution 15-49 would cancel the Fire Recruiting Incentive Program established with Council Resolution 14-62 and modified with Council Resolution 15-22. 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. The fire recruiting incentives were originally approved by Council on June 23, 2014 with the adoption of Council Resolution 14-62. The Recruitment Incentives were modified with Council Resolution 15-22 on February 23, 2015. At this time 15 fully trained, MN Certified FF1, FF2, and Hazardous Materials Operations, are on staff. There are another 16 personnel in training currently with three personnel completing training and certification on May 16th and remaining 13 personnel completing training and certification on August 26th. There are currently 10 fire candidates in the various stages of the pre-employment hiring process and two fire applicants awaiting interview. Staff is working to start 11 fire candidates in the Century College fire training program on August 8th with an anticipated fire training completion of December of this year. This will bring the fire staffing level for the "go -live" date of January, 2016 to 42 fire personnel. Due to the success of the fire recruiting effort the fire recruiting incentive program is no longer needed. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council approval of Resolution 15-49 canceling incentive program for the recruitment of fire personnel with the City of Lino Lakes. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 15-49