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MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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DATE: December 2, 2014 PRESENTATIONS ITEM – 2a AGENDA ITEM: Conditional Job Offer to New Recruit William McClellan
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
THROUGH: City Administrator, Dean Zuleger
REVIEWED BY: City Administrator, Dean Zuleger
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ............................................................................ Fire Chief
- Report/Presentation…………………………………………………..Fire Chief
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
POLICY RECCOMENDER: Hiring process of fire department. FISCAL IMPACT: Additional member on the payroll, which has been budgeted for. Possible reimbursement to MBFTE if applicant does not successfully complete FFI/II training. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: William McClellan has completed the hiring
process to date. He has attended 3 dept training drills, completed a background check, successfully completed the Dept. Ability Test as well as the interview process. Council is being asked to approve the next phase of the hiring process which is for the candidate to successfully complete a Pre-Placement Physical Exam and Psychological Exam. Upon completion of these requirements, the applicant will be placed on Probation Status as a Probationary Firefighter and
begin training. The suggested motion for this action is as follows:
“Move to approve a Conditional Job Offer to New Recruit William McClellan, pending the outcome of a Pre-Placement Physical Exam and Psychological Exam.” LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Established hiring process of the fire department.
City Council Meeting [Presentation Agenda Item 2a]
December 2, 2014
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT): Strengths New recruit to help us achieve a full roster. Previous Firefighter in Wisconsin.
Weaknesses Possibly “wash out” before completion of probationary period and
dept. would be responsible to reimburse the MBFTE Opportunities Long term Firefighter to serve the community.
Threats Retention
RECOMMENDATION: Council is being asked to approve the next phase of the hiring process which is for the candidate to successfully complete a Pre-Placement Physical Exam and Psychological Exam. The recommended motion for this action is as follows:
“Move to approve a Conditional Job Offer to New Recruit William McClellan, pending the
outcome of a Pre-Placement Physical Exam and Psychological Exam.”