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RESOLUTION 1985-1 <br />WHEREAS, the Hugo City Council does deem it appropriate and in the best interest of the <br />Public Health, Safety, and Welfare of its citizens and the Officers and Members of the <br />Hugo Fire Department: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, under the authority of Chapter 20, Subd. 7, of the Hugo Cit <br />Code, a select commmmitte, to be entitled, " The Fire Department Operations Review Committee"I <br />is hereby created. The committee members shall be appointed by the City Council. Memmbersh <br />shall consist of no less than three (3) members, and as many as may be authorized by the <br />Council. The committee members shall select a chainmenber who shall serve as presiding <br />officer at all committee meetings. The committee shall comply with the open meeting law. <br />The Acting Mayor, City Attorney, Fire Chief, and City Clerk shall be ex -officio, non-voting <br />members of the committee. The .yotin members of the committee shall be compensated at a <br />rate equal to elected City Counc-ice-members, pro -rated on a monthly basis. <br />The voting members of the committee shall be covered on all city insurance policies cur- <br />rently in force in the City of Hugo, including worker's compensation coverage. The City <br />Clerk is hereby ordered to notify, in writing, the city's agency of record, <br />AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Committee is hereby authorized and assigned the following <br />specific tasks: <br />1. PRIOR TO THE APRIL 1, 1985, CITY COUNCIL MEETING, receive and review applications from <br />any active members of the Hugo Fire Department who wish to apply for the position of <br />Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief. Forward all applications, along with your <br />recommendation, of the best candidate for each position, to the Council. <br />2. Encourage and review applications from any resident who may wish to serve on the Hugo <br />Fire Department. Forward the application, along with your recommendation, on each <br />car.didate desiring appointment to membership in the deparment, to the Council. <br />3. Meet with the entire membership of the Hugo Fire Department and actively solicit com- <br />plaints, suggestions, and any other data you deem appropriate. Observe the day -today <br />operations of the department in the emergency and non -emergency environment. After <br />completing the above, draft a Fire Department Operations Manual, and forward it to <br />the City Council. <br />4. Draft recommendations, within the framework of Equal Opportunity Employment Laws, this <br />Council, and future Councils, could use when selecting candidates for office and mem- <br />bership in the department. The committee shall advertise in the official newspaper, <br />and hold a public hearing on the draft, prior to forwarding it to the City Council. <br />5. Report to the Council any equipment this City is in immediate need of. Review <br />the city's Comprehensive Plan and make recommendations to the Council on any and all <br />major capital improvements the City will need in the next five (5) years, to provide <br />appropriate fire protection. <br />6. Assist the Fire Chief in preparation of the fiscal year 1986 Fire Department budget. <br />Submit the budget to the City Council prior to August 15, 1985. <br />7. Review the 1984 Twin Cities Metro Area Salary Survey on file with the City Clerk. <br />Review the present reti.rerentplan for members. Make recommendations for changes if <br />Hugo is out of step with cities of our size and population. <br />AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Fire Department Operations Review Committee's authority <br />shall cease, and the committee shall disband June 1, 1986, unless extended or terminated <br />at an earlier date by the City Council. <br />MEMBERS VOTING IN FAVOR: Potts, Schwab, Hauer, McAllister <br />MEMBERS OPPOSED: Peltier <br />ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS 7th DAY OF January , 1985. <br />. Michael McAllister, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Mary VCreager, <br />City Cle <br />