5.e) Staff Report-Assistant Chief Appointment (Yoch) �' `)
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SCANDIA.
Staff Renort
Date of Meeting: July l 6, 2013
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Assistant Chief Appointment
Agenda Item #: S.e.)
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 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."
With Mike Hinz' appointment as Fire Chief last month,there is a vacate Assistant Chief position.
Issue:
Should Ernie Yoch be appointed Assistant Chief as recommended by Chief Hinz?
Proposal Details:
Chief Hinz is recommending Ernie Yoch be appointed Assistant Chief. Yoch is currently
serving as Fire Captain. His term would end March 1, 2015.
Fiscal Impact:
If approved, Yoch would receive a $200/month stipend as an officer. His hourly rate would not
increase since he is already serving as an officer of the department.
Options:
1) Approve Ernie Yoch as Assistant Chief for a term ending March 1, 2015
2) Approve another member of the Scandia Fire and Rescue Department as Assistant Chief.
Recommendation:
Option 1.