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Councilmember Johns introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #16-03-050 <br />RESOLUTION TO HIRE THE CITY'S NEW FIRE CHIEF / EMERGENCY <br />MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR <br />WHEREAS, the former Fire Chief / Emergency Management Director, Mr. Dean Kapler <br />left employment with the City of Ramsey on March 1, 2016; and <br />WHEREAS, due to the critical nature of the position, an extensive recruitment and <br />selection process was conducted to fill the vacancy; and <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Matthew Kohner has been selected as the top candidate for the position; <br />WHEREAS, staff has completed the necessary background checks and is recommending <br />that Mr. Matthew Kohner be hired as the City's new Fire Chief/ Emergency Management Director, <br />effective April 11, 2016 at an annual salary of $95,877, which is step 3 of the 2016 wage scale and <br />to provide a credit of five vacation days; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Matthew Kohner, as a department head, will be subject to a one-year <br />probationary period and all personnel policies and benefits will apply normally. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) Motion to adopt resolution #16-03-050, to hire Mr. Matthew Kohner as the City's new Fire <br />Chief / Emergency Management Director, effective April 11, 2016, at an annual salary of <br />$95,877, which is step 3 of the 2016 wage scale and to provide a credit of five vacation <br />days. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Shryock, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />Councilmember Johns <br />Councilmember Shryock <br />Councilmember Williams <br />Councilmember Kuzma <br />Councilmember Riley <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />None <br />Resolution #16-03-050 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />