8.b)1) Reappointment of Assistant Fire Chiefs and Appointment of Fire Captain Meeting Date: 02/15/2011
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Re-appoint two Assistant Fire Chiefs (Mike Hinz and Bill Havener)
and approve the appointment of Peter Nora as Fire Captain to replace
Erich Kertzscher.
Deadline/Timeline: The terms of the two Assistant Chiefs expire March l, 2011.
Background: • Ordinance No. 117 establishing the Fire Department provides that
"The assistant chiefs shall be appointed by the City Council for a
term of two years ending on March 1, 2011 and every second year
thereafter. The City Council shall solicit the recommendation(s) of
the chief prior to the appointment of the assistant chiefs. "
• Further, the ordinance states that "The chief may appoint other
officers within the department for terms not to exceed two years as
may be deemed necessary for the management of the Fire
Department, subject to approval by the Ciry Council. "
• Chief Finnegan recommends appoinrinents of the two current
assistant chiefs to new terms ending March 1, 2013.
• Captain Erich Kertzscher will step down as an officer on February
28. 2011. Chief Finnegan has selected Peter Nora to replace him
as Captain, effective March 1, 2011 through March 1, 2013.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council approve the appointments.
Attachments/ • None
Materials provided:
Contact(S): Jim Finnegan, Volunteer Fire Chief(651
433-2225)
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(Fire Dept Officers)
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