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Mot/on carried. Voting Yes: Voting No: None. Case #2: ChairpersOn COok, and Councilmembers Jeffrey and Pearson. Consider Reclassification of Fire Inspector Position and Pay Scale for Fire Marshal Position Assistant City Administrator Nelson'eXpli~ihed ~:a'part of the 2005 budget process, staff discussed with Council the need to evaluate job descriptions for a number of City positions. Staff included in the 2005 budget, which was approved at the regular meeting of the City Council on December 14, 2004, funds to cover the costs of potential pay scale adjustments for these positions. One of these positions is the Fire Marshal position. The Fire Marshal is a new title for the existing Fire Inspector position. Staff has Completed a study of the Fire Marshal position. The position of Fire Inspector is not funded to be filled as a part of the 2005 budget. She explained staff has updated the job description for the Fire Marshal position identified above and evaluated it for points associated with pay equity. Staff has also completed an analysis for the comparable pay scale in the Stanton 6 Group Cities Report as well as relational pay within the City of Ramsey organization. Assistant City Administrator Nelson advised :staff is recommending the following pay scale for the Fire Marshal position: Position Fire Marshal Current Range of Fire Inspector $21.91 - $27.38 per hour Proposed Range of Fire Marshal $23.46 - $30.50 per hour Assistant City Administrator advised the adjustment for the Fire Marshal position is reflective of the market for its classification ora municipal position. The proposed pay scale change would be retroactive to January 1, 2005. The proposed pay scale adjustment is within the collective $7,500 budgeted for this purpose in the 2005 budget. She advised staff is recommending reclassifying the Fire Inspector position to Fire Marshal. Staff is also recommending the proposed pay scale for the Fire Marshal position. Councihnember Jeffrey asked if the Fire Inspector position has always included Fire Marshal duties and is now becoming reflective of the actual duties performed. Public Works Director Kapler rePlied the current Fire Inspector has performed above and beyond that titlc. As Fire Marshal he will be conducting inspections and reporting the action to him. The Fire Marshal will also continue to be in Charge of fire prevention activities, school activities, and completing pre-plans. Councilmember Jeffrey stated it is vet3, imPortant to do this analysis and have all of the positions classified correctly. Councihnelnber Cook inquired if the Fire Marshal will have the ability to issue citations. Personnel Committee/February 22, 2005 Page 2 of 4