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A letter of explanation and request is provided in the documentation from the pension board. support this request and suggest that it would be both fair and in the best interest of the city. I ask that this matter receive priority review and adoption. SECTION TWO: PERSONNEL REQUESTS 1. Secretary Reclassification I request that the Clerk position be increased back to where it was, Secretary. The other Clerk III position is provided for in the EMS budget and this is requested to be placed at the level of Clerk IV. In the Code Enforcement section, I have detailed a request which adds a Clerk III position. 2. Fire Department Assistant Fire Marshal Four years ago the position of Assistant Fire Marshal was discontinued. I stated at the time that this was a serious loss to the department and I have continued to refresh this opinion at every opportunity. If the position "name and grade" bothered management, make whatever changes are needed, but put a person back to work. The bottom line is that the Fire Marshal has got to have assistance. It is recommended that we re -open the position with this budget program and I want this to be made a priority. 3. Clerk Position The work load has increased in all areas to the point that an additional clerk position is justified. I am requesting the addition of a Clerk III, assigned to the Fire Department. Primarily the position will assist Code Enforcement but also used to assist with EMS and fire department duties. Job duties would consist of completing formal violation notices, researching property owners, and tracking violations for re- inspection. This person would manage the dilapidated housing records and reports so that this is not split between several persons. Other duties would include meeting the public when they come to the office and answering phones.. When the position is available, other work needs would include coding fire and inspection reports, maintaining department maintenance reports, and a host of other work that is standardized for each of the departments. This position will relieve the secretary so that she can handle the formal reporting, scheduling, record keeping, and time sheets for the entire department. This type of work is currently performed by myself and other departmental officers . As the records are time consuming, this position will allow the Training Officer, Deputy Chiefs, Fire Marshal, EMS Deputy Chief, and myself to do work that is not clerical.