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SCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: March 15, 2016
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk
Re: Firefighter Pay Increase for Completion of Certification
Background:
Firefighter compensation was approved in resolution 03-19-13-04. It includes a $1/hour increase
after completing the certification levels.
Issue:
Should Firefighter Ben McCarty receive a pay adjustment for completing his EMT Certification?
Proposal Details:
Ben was hired in 2014, and received a $2/hour pay increase in 2015 with completion of
Firefighter I certification and the required one-year probation. Per resolution 03-19-13-04, his
hourly pay should be increased from $12.00/hour to $13.00/hour beginning with the March 2016
department hours when his certification was completed. Compensation also provides for a lump -
sum $100 bonus for completing his EMT certification.
Fiscal Impact:
Increase is provided for in the budget.
Options:
1) Approve $1.00/hour increase and certification bonus for McCarty effective with the
March 2016 department hours.
2) Approve a different increase for Pearl.
3) Do not approve an increase for Pearl.
Recommendation:
Option 1.