10-MOVE TO APPROVE ORD AMENDING STAFFING LEVELS FOR FIRE DEPT

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET Submittal Date: Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.: 06/14/12 Council Date: Fire Department Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief 10. 07/09/ 12 RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve an Ordinance amending the staffing levels for the Fire Department. POLICY ISSUE(S): Personnel BACKGROUND: The FD has traditionally maintained a Training Officer position. This position, though duties can be diverse, currently oversees FD Training and the FD IT and Safety Programs. The TO (training officer) works a 40 hour schedule and is a FD Staff Officer; however, the position is not within the FD Chain-of- Command structure and, therefore, has little supervisory authority. By abolishing the rank of Training Officer and adding another DC position, the Chain-of-Command issue will be corrected and greater flexibility will be provided in maintaining the duties assigned. In making the assignment for training duties, the FC and AC will have (4) individuals to choose from instead of traditionally having to promote whoever makes the highest on a promotional exam. This also allows for better cross-training and reassignment of duties, should the need arise. The DC selected for training duties, will work the 40 hour/week schedule and receive assignment pay more commensurate to the duties and responsibilities required. Any change in FD positions must be reflected within the Paris Code or Charter. Historically, these changes have been delineated by Ordinance. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXHIBITS: Ordinance ACTION: BUDGET INFO: ❑ Financial Report ❑ Minute Order Expense $8,250.00 annually (above ❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution sala /benefits ❑ Presentation Z Ordinance Budgeted Amt. None ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other yTD Actual N/A Acct. Name Regular Employee Salaries Acct. Number 01-0101-32-00 FISCAL NOTES: City of Paris 35 Revised 2/04/08