6.d Approve Fire Chief's recommendation for Assistant Fire Chiefs
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 16, 2016
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, City Administrator
Re: Approval of Appointment of Assistant Chiefs
Background:
Ordinance 117, which created the Fire Department, calls for the Assistant Chiefs to be
appointed by the City Council for a term of two years ending on March 1, 2011 and every
second year thereafter. The ordinance calls for the City Council to solicit the
recommendation(s) of the Chief prior to the appointment of the Assistant Chiefs.
At the December meeting the Council approved the appointment of Ian Skarja as Assistant
Chief for the remainder of Ernie Yoch’s term.
Fire Chief Hinz has recommended that Bill Havener and Ian Skarja be appointed as Assistant
Chiefs for the term ending March 1, 2019
Issue:
Should the Council approve the recommendations?
Proposal Details:
Described above.
Options:
1) Approve as Assistant Chiefs for the period March 1, 2017 - 2019.
2) Do not approve appointments and seek additional recommendation from the Chief Hinz.
Fiscal Impact:
Commission member compensation is provided for in the adopted budget.
Recommendation:
Option 1.
Scandia Fire & Rescue
15040 Scandia Trail North
Scandia, MN 55073
Dear Council
This letter is to recommend Ian Skarja & Bill Havener to be appointed for another two
year term.
Ian Skarja was appointed last month to fill Ernie Yoch’s remaining term. Ian has had FF1
& 2 training, EMT and was also our training officer for a few years. I believe he will be an
asset to me and the department.
Bill Havener has been with the fire department for more than twenty years and brings a
vast amount of knowledge to the position. Bill has been in this position for a few years
now and has shown he can do the job and assist me with the tasks I have to accomplish.
Please appoint Both Ian & Bill for another 2 year term.
Sincerely
Chief Mike Hinz