12. Staff Report 2023 hiring Giddings
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: June, 7th 2023
To: City Council
From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief
Re: Approval to Hire 1 new members
Background:
March 3rd the council approved 4 new members to hire with a 5th put on an eligibility list. On May 31 Patrick
Lee decided that now was not the time to join the department and has withdrawn himself from joining the
department. We are asking for approval to hire Wesley A. Giddings from the eligibility list to fill this spot.
Issue:
Should the council approve hiring 1 new member?
Proposal Details:
Hire Wesley A. Giddings he has already completed all testing and checks.
Fiscal Impact:
None, as he is replacing Patrick Lee
Options:
(1) Approve the hiring of Wesley A. Giddings Effective June 8th.
(2) Approve hiring of some of the candidates
(3) Not approve hiring of any personnel
Recommendation:
Option (1).