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CC Regular Session 4. 5. <br />Meeting Date: 02/23/2016 <br />Submitted For: Dean Kapler, Fire Department By: Dean Kapler, Fire Department <br />Information <br />Title <br />Appoint Interim Fire Chief - This case was moved from Consent 4.5 to Case 7.6 on the Regular Agenda. <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Fire Chief Kapler will be retiring effective March 1, 2016. With the recruitment process approaching the end, it is <br />necessary to bridge the gap of time from Chief Kapler's retirement to the starting date of the replacement Fire Chief <br />that is to be named. It is Chief Kapler's recommendation to name Fire Marshal Carey Schiferli as the Interim Fire <br />Chief effective March 1st and continuing until the new Chief begins on or about April 10, 2016. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />To maintain effectiveness and efficiency during the transition between Fire Chiefs, it is Chief Kapler's <br />recommendation to name an Interim Chief to be the point person of the Fire Department until the new Chief begins <br />in their position. <br />Funding Source: <br />As per the City's policy regarding interim pay and at the City Administrator's recommendation, Fire Marshal <br />Schiferli will be provided an increase of 10% of his current wage for recognition of his filling both roles. The <br />financial impact for the March 1 to April 10 timeframe is estimated at $960, which includes salary and taxes. This <br />amount would come from thepersonnel services section of the Fire Department budget. <br />Recommendation: <br />It is recommended that Fire Marshal Schiferli be assigned the position of Ramsey Interim Fire Chief effective <br />March 1, until the new Chief begins the position on or about April 10, 2016, including a temporary increase in Fire <br />Marshal's wage for this time period. <br />Action: <br />Motion to assign City Fire Marshal Schiferli to the position of Interim Fire Chief, effective March 1, 2016, and <br />serving until the new regular fulltime Fire Chief reports for duty. <br />Attachments <br />No files) attached. <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Colleen Lasher Colleen Lasher 02/18/2016 09:30 AM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 02/18/2016 02:45 PM <br />Form Started By: Dean Kapler Started On: 02/17/2016 04:35 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 02/18/2016 <br />