HomeMy WebLinkAbout10851RESOLUTION NO. 10851
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY AMENDING THE CITY OF PUEBLO STAFFING LEVEL FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE 11 ADDITIONAL
STAFF MEMBERS FROM DECEMBER 4, 2006 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2007 AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $65,000 FROM THE TERMINAL PAY ACCOUNT TO THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief, the Director of Human Resources, and the City Manager have
determined that the needs of the Fire Department will best be met by authorizing the Fire
Department 11 additional staff members from December 4, 2006 through February 2007 and by
the transfer of $65,000 from the Terminal Pay Account to the Fire Department Budget due to
retirements,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Fire Department is authorized to temporarily increase staffing by a maximum of eleven
(11) personnel above their normal staffing levels as needed during the period from December 4,
2006 through February 2007 due to retirements.
SECTION 2.
The amount of $65,000 is hereby transferred from the Terminal Pay Account to the Fire
Department Budget.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED October 23, 2006
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: October 23, 2006
DEPARTMENTS:
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FIRE DEPARTMENT — CHIEF CHRIS RILEY
HUMAN RESOURCES — DIRECTOR BETH S. VEGA
TITLE
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY AMENDING THE CITY OF PUEBLO
STAFFING LEVEL FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY ALLOWING THE
DEPARTMENT TO HAVE 11 ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS FROM
DECEMBER 4, 2006 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2007 AND AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF $65,000 FROM THE TERMINAL PAY ACCOUNT TO THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET
ISSUE
Should the Fire Department be authorized to add additional staff members from
December 4, 2006 through February 2007 and transfer money from the Terminal
Pay Account to the Fire Department Budget due to retirements?
RECOMMENDATION
The Ordinance be approved.
BACKGROUND
The Fire Chief, the Director of Human Resources, and the City Manager have
determined that the needs of the Fire Department will best be met by allowing the
maximum staffing level for the Fire Department to be temporarily increased for a
short period of time. The Fire Department expects to lose at least 17 staff
members due to retirements by the end of February 2007. In order to provide
uninterrupted service the new firefighters need to be hired in advance so that
there is enough time for them to receive appropriate training and to be ready to
fully function in their new positions prior to the retirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $65,000 will be transferred from the Terminal Pay
Account to the Fire Department budget for December 2006. $100,000 has been
allocated in the 2007 budget for the Fire Department for January and February.