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Our !Almon: To work together to respcaibty grow Our community, and to provide quality, COM4ffeciive, and efficient government ser ices. <br />CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 01/08/2019 <br />By: Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services <br />7. 5. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Adopt Resolution #19-018 to Hire a Full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is for the City Council to authorize hiring a full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector. <br />As part of the 2019 budgeting process, the City Council approved the full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector position. <br />The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: <br />• Responds as a firefighter to personal injury accidents, other medical emergencies, non -medical emergencies <br />and ires. <br />• Inspects for all applicable/adopted fire codes including national, state, city and other related codes. <br />• Conducts inspections of existing structures and systems to assure compliance of all applicable fire codes. <br />• Meets with public, business owners and others regarding compliance issues. <br />• Generates preplans on local businesses. <br />• Assists Fire Marshal by developing/maintaining policy relating to local and state fire codes issues. <br />• Conducts and reports on fire education awareness in the community. <br />• Other duties as assigned. <br />An internal recruitment was conducted and interviews were held. Two internal candidates were considered. Staff is <br />recommending Mr. Chris Weiss for the position. Mr. Weiss has been on the City's Fire Department for over 25 <br />years and is the Captain Ramsey Fire Station #2. Mr. Weiss has also served as an on -call inspector for the last two <br />years. Mr. Weiss will be subject to a 6-month probationary period and the City's Personnel Policy. <br />Funding Source: <br />The funding for this position is included in the 2019 budget. <br />Recommendation: <br />To hire Mr. Chris Weiss as a Firefighter/ Fire Inspector, effective on or near February 4, 2019 at $30.36 per hour, <br />which is step 1 of the 2019 wage scale with a credit of 8 days of vacation. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt resolution #19-018 to hire Mr. Chris Weiss as a full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector, effective on <br />or near February 4, 2019 at $30.36 per hour, which is step 1 of the wage scale, with a credit of 8 days of vacation. <br />Resolution 19-018 <br />Attachments <br />