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Staff Renort
Date of Meeting: June 18,2013
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt,City Administrator
Re: Fire Chief Appointment
Agenda Item#: 9.d.)
Background:
On Apri124, 2013, Chief Jim Finnegan submitted his letter of resignation to Mayor Simonson effective
June 1, 2013. Finnegan has said he is willing to stay on as Chief until a successor can be appointed.
City Ordinance No. 117 covering the selection of officers of the Fire and Rescue Deparhnent states"The
chief shall be appointed by the City Council for a term of four years... The City Council may solicit the
recommendation(s)of the members of the Fire Department prior to appointment of the chief."
The City Council posted the opening internally and interviewed Assistant Chief Mike Hinz on June 11`h in
a special meeting.
Issue:
Who should be appointed Fire Chief to complete the term vacated by Chief Finnegan's resignation?
Proposal Details:
Mike Hinz has been an Assistant Fire Chief with the City of Scandia Fiore and Rescue since 2009. He
has served on the fire department since 1992. In addition he has served in leadership roles with the Relief
Association and the New Scandia Township Board of Supervisors.
Fiscal Impact:
Per ordinance 03-19-13-04, the hourly pay for the Fire Chief is $14.00. In addition,the Chief receives a
monthly stipend of$350.
Options:
1) Appoint Mike Hinz, Volunteer Fire Chief effective July 1, 2013 for a term ending December 31,
2016.
2) Appoint someone else
Recommendation:
Option 1.