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Boardmember Pearson inquired if the Chief or the Fire Fighters would like to add or delete <br />something in the process list or if they are in agreement with it. <br /> <br />Fire Fighter Sharp suggested that if it's going to be this way, it's important the Department <br />has some input. If an individual gets in this position and is totally incompetent, someone <br />has to be made aware of this. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson inquired if it is written anywhere that the person appointed to Fire Chief has to <br />be a member of the Fire Department. He feels it's important that a Fire Chief know his/her <br />resources, therefore, an "outsider" would be undesirable as a Chief. <br /> <br />Mayor Cdlbertson stated that the Fire Department will have as much say in this matter as the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated that he has gotten a couple of calls from persons on the Fire <br />Department indicating that they are' happy with this proposed process. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Griffin stated that the Fire Department does want to work with the City; <br />however, they do not want to lose too much control. The Department realizes that the City <br />has to be concerned with all aspects of the Fire Chief position and added that this <br />demonstrates that the Department would like a working relationship with the City. He <br />stated that the Department was first opposed to this procedure but as it was discussed, they <br />found it acceptable. <br /> <br />Ms. McAloney suggested that if the entire Fire Department selected its Chief, it may not be <br />based upon qualifications as much as popularity. She stated that the Department could be <br />involved in the interviewing panel. She suggested a Committee be formed to determine the <br />qualifying questions. <br /> <br />Chief Griffin thought that it may not actually be based on popularity; however, there is the <br />potential for that. <br /> <br />Boardmember Pearson questioned what the term of the Fire Chief is to which Chief Griffin <br />replied there would not be a term. <br /> <br />Ms. McAloney reiterated there would be no term for the Fire Chief or the Assistant Fire <br />Chief but the other officer positions would be considered temporary work assignments. <br /> <br />Boardmember Pearson inquired of the Fire Fighters present if they were "okay" with what <br />is being proposed to which they answered in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Fire Fighter Spence inquired what the recourse would be if it turned out the Fire Chief was <br />not a good choice. <br /> <br />Ms. McAloney stated that a performance appraisal is done. <br /> <br />Fire Fighter Sharp felt that it would be difficult for the City Administrator to do the <br />performance appraisal for the Fire Chiefi <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer stated she is concerned about Mr. Schroeder doing the performance <br />appraisal for the Fire Chief also as, in her opinion, he does not even know what's going on <br />at all in the Fire Department. <br /> <br />Fire Board/August 17, 1994 <br /> Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />