5.d Staff Report-Fire Dept AppointmentsSCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: October 18, 2016
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk
Re: Fire Department Appointments
Background:
Fire Chief Mike Hinz has reported that Fire Captain Peter Nora and Fire Engineer Ron Boesel have
stepped down from their officer positions effective September 30, 2016.
Proposal Details:
Chief Hinz is recommending Firefighter John Hagen be appointed as Training Captain and Allen
Rydeen be appointed as Fire Engineer for the Scandia Fire and Rescue Department. Hinz
explained that Hagen and Rydeen have the best qualifications to fill these positions. Hagen, who
joined the department in 2014, is currently finishing his paramedic certification and will be
overseeing the department's rescue training. Rydeen has been on the department for over 9 years
and has the mechanical abilities needed for the position. Chief Hinz reported that the transition
to the new officers has been in the works for a while, and the appointments would be effective
October 1, 2016.
Fiscal Impact:
If approved, Hagen and Rydeen would receive a $100/month stipend as an officer as well as a
$1 /hour pay increase, bringing their hourly rate to $14.00/hour. Hourly rates for Firefighters
Boesel and Nora would be lowered to $13.00/hour.
Options:
1) Approve John Hagen as Fire Training Captain and Allen Rydeen as Fire Engineer for the
Scandia Fire and Rescue Department to replace outgoing officers Boesel and Nora,
effective October 1, 2016.
2) Approve other members of the Scandia Fire and Rescue Department to fill the Training
Captain and Fire Engineer positions.
Recommendation:
Option 1.