HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.i. Fire Department Pay DecreaseCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 18, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: Fire department pay decrease
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
AGENDA NO: o
PREPARED BY: Scott Aker, Fire Chief ,
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ATTACHMENTS: None
APPROVED BY:
At the present time the fire department receives $8.25 per hour for responding to emergency calls. They also
receive $6.00 per hour for training sessions. Effective January 1, 2002, the fire department would like those
amounts decreased to a $2.00 stipend per event. Instead of being paid by the hour the members would each
receive a $2.00 stipend for responding to fire calls, rescue calls and also for attending the 3 hour drill sessions..
Other events such as an open house, hall cleaning nights, fire department meetings, committee meetings and the
like, which are currently paid at one of the two above mentioned rates, would be one stipend per event.
In switching to this stipend method of payment, rather than an hourly method, the fire department would be able
to reduce salaries by approximately $80,000 per year at the current rates of pay. The savings would be
approximately $100,000 per year if the fire department had pursued a salary increase to keep them competitive
with surrounding departments of our size. We would then request that the savings be paid to the relief
association. This increase in revenue for the relief association will allow them to raise retirement benefits and
make them more attractive to retain members and be competitive with surrounding communities.
That payment to the relief association along with their current payment and state aid would take place in the
later part of the year 2002 with council approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION to reduce the Rosemount Fire Department pay from the salaries
as listed above to a $2.00 stipend per event with the intent being that the savings would later be approved for
the relief association.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Jentink,Linda
From: Burt,Tom
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:49 PM
To: Jentink,Linda
Subject: FW: Relief Association City Contribution
Include this with the PO for finance.
Thanks
T.
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From: Scott Engelmann [mailto: Scott. Engelmann@peregrinecapital.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:48 PM
To: Tom Burt (E -mail)
Cc: Jerry Noll (E -mail)
Subject: Relief Association City Contribution
Tom,
I am requesting on behalf of the Rosemount Relief Association the first installment of the city contribution to the
Relief Association. Jerry Noll mentioned that he discussed this with you and came up with the amount of $94,000
as the first installment to be paid in early February, and then the second installment of $36,000 to be paid at the
normal time in the fall (usually September or October).
The reason that we are requesting this contribution in early February is to split up the amount of money we are
depositing into our investment at any one time. Because of the unpredictability of investments, if it is possible it is
better to deposit smaller amounts of money over time instead of one big chunk all at once. By depositing the
$94,000 now it would split up the amount of money being invested into two fairly even chunks of money (in fall we
would get the $36,000 from the City and also our State Aid contribution).
If the contribution of $94,000 is authorized to be sent to the Rosemount Relief Association in early February, the
check should be filled out exactly like it has in the previous years and given to. Mark Evenson and he will deposit it
into the investment accounts.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further I can be reached at 612.343.7651 during the day, or
651.322.5692 in the evenings, or you can reply to this email address.
Thanks
Scott Engelmann
Secretary Rosemount Relief Association
1/10/2002