8.c Staff Report Justin Levy
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: September, 17 2019
To: City Council
From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief
Re: New hire
Background:
As most know we are down to 20 members on the fire department, last month I requested
approval to start the hiring process of Justin Levy. We have had our interviews with him and
need council approval to make him an active probationary fire fighter effective October 1st
Issue:
Should the city make an employment offer to Justin Levy?
Proposal Details:
We would like the city to offer Justin Levy a conditional job, based on passing his medical exam
and back ground check.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact to hire Justin would be approximately $2,000 over the next 2 years for training
and about $750 in wages per year. This is a lower cost than usual as he already has his
Firefighter training.
Options:
(1) Direct staff to continue the hiring process with an October 1st start date.
(2) Wait for next regular hiring process
(3) Do nothing
Recommendation:
Option (1).