Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/26/2013

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Councilmember Tossey called for nominations for Personnel Committee Chairperson. Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to recommend the City Council adopt the Resolution Appointing Councilmember Tossey as 2013 Personnel Committee Chairperson. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Councilmembers Backous and Kuzma. Voting No: None. Chairperson Tossey called for nominations for Personnel Committee Alternate Chairperson. Motion by Chairperson Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Backous, to recommend the City Council adopt the Resolution Appointing Councilmember Backous as 2013 Personnel Committee Alternate Chairperson. 4.03: Consider 2013 Fire Officer Selections Personnel Committee / January 22, 2013 Page 2 of 11 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Councilmembers Backous and Kuzma. Voting No: None. 4.02: Consider a Resolution to Accept a Paid -on -Call Firefighter's Resignation Human Resources Manager Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation of Fire Chief Kapler to accept the resignation of Cory Helgoe and recruit for this position upon the next regular Firefighter recruitment. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Chairperson Tossey, to recommend that the City Council adopt the Resolution confirming the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to accept paid -on -call Firefighter Cory Helgoe's resignation and to recruit for this position upon the next regular Firefighter recruitment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Councilmembers Kuzma and Backous. Voting No: None. Fire Chief Kapler reviewed the staff report and recommendation for 2013 Fire Officer selections, noting the terms are staggered to assure Fire Department stability and firefighter opportunity. He explained why one position for Lieutenant 3 will remain vacant at this time. It was noted that while there is a financial impact, there is not a budget impact. Councilmember Backous requested additional detail on the role of the Captain Lieutenant. Fire Chief Kapler explained there are administrative responsibilities, requiring monthly reports, in addition to command responsibilities. An educational requirement was added several years ago, which he thinks also shows the gauge of the firefighter's desire for the position.