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5.d) Staff Report-Fire Officers Appointment ` `, � � � �� � � SCANDIA Staff Report Date of Meeting: February 19, 2013 To: City Council From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator Re: Fire Officers Appointment Agenda Item#: S.d.) Background: In 2009, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 117, An Ordinance relating to Fire Prevention and Protection and Establishing the Scandia Fire and Rescue Department and establishing appointments. The ordinance reads: "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 t`he recommendation(s) of the chief prior to the appointment of the assistant chiefs. 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 Deparhnent, subject to approval by the City Council." Issue: Should the officer appointments recommended by Chief Finnegan be approved? Proposal Details: Chief Finnegan has recommended the following appointrnents: Mike Hinz--Assistant Chief Bill Havener--Assistant Chief Peter Nore--Fire Captain Ernie Yoch--Fire Captain John Larson--Rescue Captain Ron Boesel--Fire Engineer Options: 1) Approve Chief Finnegan's suggestions above for a two year term ending March 1, 2015. 2) Make changes to Chief Finnegan's recommendations Recommendation: Option 1.