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Personnel Committee <br />Meeting Date: 06/26/2012 <br />By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services <br />Title: <br />Consider a Resolution to Eliminate the Fire Department Secretary Position <br />4. 2. <br />Background: <br />The City Council and staff have been in discussion since January of this year in an effort to find a solution to the <br />anticipated 2013 budget shortfall, given certain expenditure needs and objectives. Specifically, there have been <br />many difficult decisions regarding reductions to personnel through attrition, early voluntary separation, and <br />layoffs. After very careful consideration, staff suggests that it is in the best interest of the city of Ramsey to <br />eliminate the Fire Department Secretary position. The City Administrator, in cooperation with the Fire Chief and <br />Police Chief, have identified several ways to streamline processes. Specifically, the relocation of the Fire <br />Department to the Police Department creates efficiencies by way of bringing together both areas of public safety. <br />Upon City Council authorization to eliminate the Fire Department Secretary position, Ms. Lana Howell will <br />be given a two week notice. It is anticipated that she will work through approximately July 27, 2012. Following <br />her separation, Ms. Howell will receive a severance paid out according to the city's personnel policy. As a <br />member of the AFSCME group, Ms. Howell will retain re -call rights for a period of one year for the positon of <br />Secretary. <br />Recommendation: <br />Authorization of resolution # 12-06-XXX, which upon City Council approval, will direct staff to eliminate the Fire <br />Department Secretary positon and to layoff Ms. Lana Howell effective on or near July 27, 2012. <br />Funding Source: <br />The estimated annual savings as a result of the elimination of the Fire Department Secretary positon is <br />approximately $62,376, less costs associated with tasks covered by the other personnel. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to approve resolution # 12-06-XXX, which upon City Council approval, will direct staff to eliminate the <br />Fire Department Secretary positon and to layoff Ms. Lana Howell effective on or near July 27, 2012. <br />Resolution <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 06/19/2012 05:06 PIM <br />Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 06/15/2012 04:15 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 06/19/2012 <br />