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Personnel Committee Meeting Date: 07/12/2011 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Title: Consider a Resolution to Authorize Hiring Paid -on -call Firefighters 4.2. Background: In an effort to bring the City to its full complement of firefighters, staff begin a recruitment process to hire up to an additional six paid -on -call firefighters. A firefighter orientation was held in May, followed by the usual recruitment process. At this time, Ms. Jackie Soltvedt has completed the requirements of becoming a paid -on -call firefighter with the city of Ramsey. Another finalist, whose name will be provided at the Personnel Committee meeting (pending the successful results of his physical examination), has nearly completed these requirements. These individuals would be hired at an hourly wage of $12.88 and would begin employment on August 10, 2011. All firefighters are subject to a one -year probationary period and are subject to Fire Department and personnel policies. Staff continues to work on filling up to an additional four positions and will update the Personnel Committee as soon as possible. Recommendation: Staff is recommending that the Personnel Committee make a motion recommending that the City Council hire Ms. Jackie Soltvedt and one finalist as mentioned above at $12.88 per hour. Funding Source: Paid -on -call positions are approved as part of the 2011 General Fund Budget. Per the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Nowthen, the City of Ramsey will be reimbursed for a portion of the salaries for these positions. Council Action: Motion to approve resolution # 11- 07 -XXX to authorize hiring two paid -on -call firefighters. Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 07/07/2011 01:20 PM Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 07/06/2011 Final Approval Date: 07/07/2011