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• • • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4C STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: May 11, 2015 TOPIC: Approval of Resolution 15-50 Establish a Fire Training Compensation Program for Paid On -Call Personnel VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Establish a compensation program that compensates paid on-call (POC) fire personnel for their time during initial fire training certification process based on completion of the Minnesota certifications. 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. On June 23, 2014 Council approved Council Resolution 14-62 establishing an incentive program as a tool to recruit POC fire personnel. The fire Recruiting incentive program was modified on February 23, 2015 with Council approval of Council Resolution 15-22. As part of this recruiting incentive program Council established compensation levels for the POC fire personnel who are hired with no fire training or certifications. Resolution 15-49 canceled the fire recruiting incentive program due to the strong community response and success of fire recruiting effort. With the approval of Resolution 15-50 a compensation program will be established to compensate POC fire personnel for their time in the initial fire training based on their successful completion of Minnesota FF 1, FF2 certifications and hazardous materials training. Please note that individuals hired as POC firefighters with no training or experience do not receive any hourly compensation for the hours in the initial fire fighter certification courses. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council approval of Resolution 15-50 establishing a fire training compensation program for POC fire personnel with the City of Lino Lakes. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 15-50