HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.k. Additional Firefighter Comensation for Special Operations Team RepresentativesAGENDA ITEM: Additional Firefighter Compensation for
Special Operations Team
Representatives
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dawn Weitzel, Assistant CityQJ
Administrator ll��""''
S cott Aker, Fire Chief
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ATTACHMENTS: None
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve additional compensation for those
firefighters serving as SOT representatives.
City Council Date: June 7, 2005
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
BACKGROUND
The Rosemount Fire and Police Departments, as representatives of the City of Rosemount, belong to a
countywide Special Operations Team (SOT). This team was organized to respond to calls such as
hazardous matenal spills, trench rescue, high level rescue, structural collapse and other specialized
situations which no one department is capable to tram for on its own. Several Rosemount firefighters
were interested m joining the SOT and two were chosen to represent the Police and Fire Departments.
Even though the SOT operates independently of respective police and fire departments, the members
are compensated by their home city. Because firefighters from varying cities are paid quite diversely,
there is a large discrepancy within the payment structure for SOT members. Within its members,
payment ranges from a small stipend, as is the case for Rosemount (normal $2 /call or drill rate), to time
and a half for some full -tune members of other police and fire departments
ISSUE
The two Rosemount firefighters will be undergoing extensive training to bring them up to speed with
the rest of the team who went through teaming one year ago. After this initial period they will continue
to tram eight hours a month on Saturdays. The team is also called to respond to specialised mcidences
for which they are qualified. Probably the most significant recent incident was the mercury spill that
occurred here m Rosemount.
Because their service on this team is above and beyond the regular duties of a Rosemount firefighter,
special compensation fot these services would be appropriate. A compensation study of comparable
cities has been conducted and this, along with taking into consideration that other Fire Department
officers receive an annwnl stipend for extra duties, it is requested that a stipend of $1,000 per year be
given to the SOT members.
SUMMARY
It is requested that Council approve providing SOT members with an annual stipend of $1,000. As
with the Fire Department's officers, this would be paid quarterly, in addition to their regular firefighter
pay According to Council's wishes, a full stipend would be given m the last two quarters of 2005.