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8.b)1) Reappointment of Assistant Fire Chiefs and Appointment of Fire Captain Meeting Date: 02/15/2011 Agenda Item: �` �� �� 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) Page 1 of 1 02/08/11