HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary increase in Fire Department personnel RESOLUTION NO. 08-311
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY INCREASE
IN FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, as part of the 2008/09 budget, the Council authorized an increase in Fire
Department staffing by three firefighters to address growth in emergency responses; and,
WHEREAS, individuals have been recruited to fill those positions, and the department is
now making plans to train and bring those new recruits on board; and,
WHEREAS, during the time period from August 17 through August 30,a total of five other
Ames probationary firefighters will be attending a firefighter recruit academy at the Fire Service
Training Bureau; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the staffing additions, one current firefighter will retire on
September 1,and an individual is being hired to fill that position and begin employment on that date;
and,
WHEREAS, if this individual were to be hired two weeks earlier, that person could also
attend the firefighter recruit academy with the other five probationary employees and be better
prepared to replace the firefighter retiring on September 1; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that the Council authorize a temporary increase in Fire
Department personnel by one FTE between August 17 and September 1, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the temporary increase in Fire Department personnel by one FTE between August 17 and
September 1, 2008, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 15"' day of July, 2008.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 15t'day of July, 2008.