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SC.ANDIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 21, 2013
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Rescue Captain Appointment
Agenda Item #: S.f.)
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 l, 2011 and every second year thereafter. The City Council shall solicit the
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 Department, subject to approval by the City Council."
Issue:
Should lan Skarja be appointed Captain as recommended by Chief Finnegan?
Proposal Details:
Chief Finnegan is recommending Ian Skarja be appointed as Captain for the Scandia Fire and
Rescue Department. Skarja would fill the current vacancy due to the passing of John Larson.
His term would end March l, 2015.
Fiscal Impact:
If approved, Skarja would receive a$100/month stipend as an officer as well as a $1/hour pay
increase.
Options:
1) Approve Ian Skarj a as Captain for a term ending March 1, 2015
2) Approve another member of the Scandia Fire and Rescue Department as Captain.
Recommendation:
Option 1.