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RESOLUTION NO. 21-84
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR PAID ON-CALL FIRE PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has integrated fire services into the Public Safety
Department; and
WHEREAS,the wages and compensation of paid on-call fire personnel are a vital
component of an effective recruitment and retention program; and
WHEREAS,the City of Lino Lakes values a professional and engaged workforce.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes that the city hereby amends the compensation plan for paid on-call fire personnel,
effective January 1, 2022:
Firefighter Per Hour Wage
Starting Wage $15.00
Upon completion of 5 years of service $16.50
Upon completion of 10 years of service $17.08
Upon completion of 15 years of service $17.68
Upon completion of 20 years of service $18.29
Fire Officers Monthly Stipend
Fire Lieutenant $225.00
District Chief $300.00
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that staff will review the compensation plan for
paid-on call fire personnel on a biennial basis (every two years) and the City Council will
consider whether an amendment is warranted.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 9th day of August,2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember
Cavegn and was duly seconded by Councilmember Ruhland and upon vote being taken
thereon,the following voted in favor thereof: Cavegn, Ruhland, Stoesz, Lyden, Rafferty
The following voted against same: None
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
I*a e Bartell, City Jerk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer,Human Resources Manager
MEETING DATE: August 9, 2021
TOPIC: Compensation Plan for Paid On-Call Fire Personnel
i. Consider Resolution No. 21-84 Compensation Plan
for Paid On-Call Fire Personnel
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution No. 21-84, an amendment to the
Compensation Plan for Paid On-Call Fire Personnel.
BACKGROUND
In 2014,the City Council adopted Resolution No. 14-61, which established the
compensation plan for paid on-call fire personnel. In 2016, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 16-97,which amended the compensation plan for paid on-call fire
personnel, specifically the pre-service training hourly rate. At the time,this rate was
below minimum wage. The League of Minnesota Cities issued guidance in 2017 that
POC Firefighter Wages were not subject to the minimum wage law, and as such,the Paid
On-Call Firefighter Compensation Plan has not been amended since.
Staff has reviewed the starting hourly rates for paid-on call fire staff in the metro area.
Starting hourly rates range from $10.25 to $16.88. Based on this review, and in an effort
to continue to recruit and retain paid on-call fire personnel, staff is recommending an
increase in the starting hourly rate of pay from $10.50 to $15.00. In addition, to continue
to demonstrate the City of Lino Lakes' commitment to continued professional
development and the value of retaining an experienced workforce, staff is recommending
an increase to the "years of service"wage bands as follows:
Current Recommended
Hourly Wage Hourly Wage
Starting Wage $10.50 $15.00
Upon Completion of 5 Years of Service $13.50 $16.50
Upon Completion of 10 Years of Service $14.00 $17.08
Upon Completion of 15 Years of Service $14.50 $17.68
,,� Upon Completion of 20 Years of Service $15.00 $18.29
I-IN The budget impact of the proposed amendments are approximately$12,000. Staff has
included this in the 2022 proposed budget that will be reviewed by the Council during a
Special Budget Work Session on August 9, 2021.
Finally, if approved, staff is recommending that the wages of paid on-call fire personnel
be reviewed on a biennial basis and that the City Council consider at that time whether an
amendment is warranted.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 21-84 Compensation Plan
for Paid On-Call Fire Personnel.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No.14-61
Resolution No. 16-97
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 14-61
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR PAID ON-CALL FIRE PERSONNEL
WHEREAS,the City of Lino Lakes has decided to integrate fire services into the Public Safety
Department; and
WHEREAS,the wages and compensation of paid on-call fire personnel is a vital component of
an effective recruitment and retention program;and
WHEREAS,the City of Lino Lakes values a professional and engaged workforce.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that
the city does hereby establish the compensation plan for paid on-call fire personnel as follow:
Firefighter Per Hour Wage
Pre-service training;Calls only not paid for hours in pre-
service training $ 9.00
Upon completion of basic fire training $ 10.50
Upon completion of EMT $ 12.00
Upon completion of 5 years of service $ 13.50
Upon completion of 10 years of service $ 14.00
`--' Upon completion of 15 years of service $ 14.50
Upon completion of 20years of service $ 15.00
Fire Command/Officer Monthly Stipend
Fire Lieutenant $ 225.00
Station Chief/Deputy Chief $ 300.00
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 23rd day of June 2014.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Kusterman and was duly seconded by Council Member Roe ser p g
and upon vote being
taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
Kusterman, Roeser, Rafferty, Stoesz, REinert
The following voted against same:
none
Jeff Reinert, o
ATTEST:
01
Ju is �neBell, City Cl rk
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 16-97
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR PAID ON-CALL FIRE PERSONNEL
WHEREAS,the City of Lino Lakes has integrated fire services into the Public Safety
Department; and
WHEREAS,the wages and compensation of paid on-call fire personnel is a vital component of
an effective recruitment and retention program; and
WHEREAS,Resolution No. 14-61 established the compensation for paid on-call fire personnel;
and
WHEREAS,due to changes in the minimum wage law,the pre-service training hourly rate
needs to be increased to be in compliance with state law.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that
the City hereby amends the compensation plan for paid on-call fire personnel, effective August 1,
2016:
Fire Fighter Per Hour Wage
For calls during re-service training $9. 50
Upon completion of the basic fire training(FFI&FF1I) $10.50
Upon completion of EMT $12.00
Upon completion of 5 years of service $13.50
Upon completion of 10 years of service $14.00
Upon completion of 15 years of service $14.50
Upon completion of 20 years of service $15.00
Fire Command/Officer Monthly Stipend
Fire Lieutenant $225.00
Station Chief/Deputy Chief $300.00
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 25"'day of July 2016.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Raf f erty and was duly seconded by Council Member Maher and upon vote being
taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof-
Rafferty, Maher, Manthey, Kusterman Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
Jeff Reinert,May6r
ATTEST:
u is e Bartell, Ci Cler