8.b)1) Request Council Approval of Fire Chief's Travel to State Fire School Meeting Date: 7/21/2009
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209`h St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Approve travel by the Fire Chief to a state fire school in St. Cloud on
August 15 and 16, 2009.
Deadline/Timeline: N/A
Background: • Per the City's Expense Reimbursement Policy(Resolution No. OS-
19-09-02) travel by a department head requiring an overnight stay
must be pre-approved by the City Council. (Travel by other staff
must be pre-approved by the department head.)
• Fire Chief Jim Finnegan and Assistant Chief Bill Havener would
attend a state fire school in St. Cloud in August. T'he class is a
National Fire Academy class on fire behavior.
• The registration fee is $55.00. Travel expenses will be minimized
as they will stay overnight in the Chief's camper to eliminate any
hotel cost. Expenses will be within the Department's authorized
budget.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council approve Chief Finnegan's travel to a
state fire school in St. Cloud on August 15 and 16, 2009.
Attachments/ • None
Materials provided:
Contact(s): Fire Chief Jim Finnegan (651 433-2225)
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(fire chief travel)
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