HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.l. Termination of EmployeeCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2000
AGENDA ITEM: TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT
PREPARED BY; PAULA GRAFF,
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HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR}
ATTACHMENTS: NONE
APPROVED BY:
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Private personnel data on a City employee relating to this agenda item is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO GIVE NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO THE EMPLOYEE
IDENTIFIED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
COUNCIL ACTION:
PRIVATE DATA — DO NOT RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC
DATE: November 21, 2000
TO:
FROM:
SUBJ:
Mayor Busho
Councilmembers Cisewski, Edwards, Klassen, and Caspar
Paula A. Graff, HR/Comm Coord.
Termination of Firefighter John Van Ruler
This is a recommendation for the City Council to consider terminating firefighter Jon Van
Ruler from employment with the City of Rosemount. Mr. Van Ruler has been an employee
with the City since August 19, 1998.
This action is being recommended by the Fire Chief, Scott Aker and comes as a result of an
on -going violation of Section 13 of the Fire Department Personnel Policy, concerning
Participation Requirements.
On the following dates Mr. Van Ruler was notified of violations of the Participation
Requirements which resulted in the following action taken:
Date
Violation
Action Taken
12/31/1999
Low call percentage
Verbal warning given by Chief Aker
3/31/2000
Low drill percentage (62% )
Verbal warning given by Chief Aker
3/31/2000
Low call percentage (26 %)
Written warning given by Chief Aker and
City Administrator Burt
6/30/2000
Low drill percentage (48 %)
Written warning given by Chief Aker and
HR Coordinator Graff
6/30/2000
Low call percentage (23 %)
Written warning and 15 day suspension
given by Chief Aker and HR Coordinator
Graff
The Fire Department Personnel Policy clearly states: Failure to maintain the minimum fire
training percentage shall be cause for disciplinary action. Fire training attendance
percentage shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis. During any quarter, if a firefighter fails to
meet minimum fire training percentage, s/he shall be subject to disciplinary action. The first
occasion shall result in a verbal warning. The second shall result in a written warning. The
third occasion shall result in a suspension form the fire department for a period of fifteen (15)
days. The fourth occasion shall result in a recommendation by the fire chief for termination.
Based upon this clear policy statement and the strict adherence with the policy of progressive
discipline, it is my recommendation that Mr. Van Ruler's employment be terminated.
Cc: Scott Aker, Fire Chief
Tom Burt, City Administrator