3. Staff Report-Hiring Probationary FirefightersSCAâ–ºNDIA.
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: June 7, 2017
To: City Council
From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief
Re: Hiring of Probationary Firefighters
Background: Earlier this year the Council approved accepting applications for the Fire
Department. Four applicants were interviewed by the City Administrator, two Assistant Chiefs,
and myself on May 10 and June 1 (Jesse Bizzotto, Adriane Krager, Jeremy Johnson, and Angela
Johnson). Subsequently, Angela Johnson has withdrawn her application.
Issue: Who should the Council hire for the probationary firefighter positions?
Proposal Details: I would like to have the City Council approve hiring Jesse Bizzotto, Adriane Krager,
and Jeremy Johnson as paid on-call firefighters with the following stipulations: passing the physical test
conducted by Osceola Medical Center and passing the Scandia Fire department fit test.
If all conditions are met, the start date for these firefighters will be July 1, 2017
Fiscal Impact: Consistent with Resolution 03-19-13-04, the starting pay would be $10/hour.
After the probationary period and obtaining certain certifications, the firefighters would be
eligible for pay increases.
Options:
1) Approve hiring of all of the applicants as probationary firefighters effective July 1,
2017 subject to passing a drug tests and medical evaluations and the physical test,.
2) Do not hire additional probationary firefighters at this time.
Recommendation:
Option 1.