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5. 5. <br />CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: <br />01 /27/2026 <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention <br />Title: <br />Authorization to Hire a Firefighter/Fire Technician <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is to request the City Council's authorization to hire a full-time Firefighter/Fire <br />Technician. <br />Background: As City Council will recall, this position was discussed during the annual budget -setting process <br />and is necessary in order to keep up with the continued increase in the Fire Department's call volume. This new <br />hybrid position performs emergency response duties as a Firefighter and administrative, technical, and <br />customer -service functions as a Fire Technician. Duties include responding to fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous <br />materials incidents; assisting with training and equipment maintenance; and providing administrative support to <br />fire department operations, including records management, data reporting, customer service, and permit <br />processing. This role supports the mission and strategic initiatives of the Ramsey Fire Department. <br />The City Council approved the new role and staff conducted a recruitment to fill the position. The top candidate, <br />Mr. Jaydon Weckman has been a paid on -call firefighter since January 2023. Mr. Weckman passed the city's <br />pre -employment hiring process and is recommended for the position. As a non -union employee, Mr. Weckman <br />will be subject to a one-year probationary period and the terms of the city's Personnel Policy. <br />Funding Source: <br />The funding required to fill this position is included in the approved 2026 budget. <br />Recommendation: <br />Authorize hiring Mr. Jaydon Weckman as a full-time Firefighter/Fire Technician, effective on or near March 2, <br />2026, at $31.22 per hour, which is step 2 of the 2026 pay scale. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Motion to hire Mr. Jaydon Weckman as a full-time Firefighter/Fire Technician, effective on or near March 2, <br />2026, at $31.22 per hour, which is step 2 of the 2026 pay scale. <br />Attachments <br />No file(s) attached. <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 01/22/2026 02:53 PM <br />Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 01/21/2026 12:55 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 01/22/2026 <br />