06.g Staff Report Tim O'Neill Nick Bancks Pay Increase
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: June 15, 2021
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief
Re: Pay Increase & Stipend for Tim O’Neill & Nick Bancks
Background:
Both Tim & Nick were hired June 1st of 2020 as probationary firefighters. They have both
successfully competed there 1 year probation period. Employee policy sates that they will
receive a $1.00 increase for completing Probation. They both also completed their Firefighter 2
certification and the policy states they receive a $1.00/hr pay increase and a $100.00 stipend for
successful completion of firefighter 2.
Issue:
Should the city approve a pay increase and stipend for Tim O’Neill & Nick Bancks?
Proposal Details:
Increase the hourly pay for Tim O’Neill & Nick Banks from $10.33 to $12.33.
$1.00 or completing Probation
$1.00 for certification as firefighter 2
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact would be estimated at $300.00 per year per employee. This amount was
included in the fire department operating budget.
Options:
(1) Approve pay increase for Nick Bancks & Tim O’Neill effective June 1, 2021.
(2) Deny part or all of the pay increase
(3) Do nothing
Recommendation:
Option (1).