4.10. SR 07-06-2021
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.10
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent July 6, 2021 Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief
Item Description Reviewed by
Increasing Number of Paid-On-Call Firefighters Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, the Resolution increasing Fire Department staffing to 60 paid-on-call firefighters.
Background/Discussion
In 2020, Council approved increasing the number of paid-on-call firefighters from 45 to 60 to ensure adequate
staffing with the addition of Fire Station #3.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
To maintain adequate staffing of the fire department to effectively respond to the needs of the community.
Attachments
Resolution
The Elk River Vision
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Updated: August 2020
City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 21-____
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Acknowledging the
Increase of Paid-on Call Staffing for the Fire Department
WHEREAS, The Elk River Fire Department has expanded with the building of a third fire
station, and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River agrees that the need for additional paid-on call staffing
is needed, and
WHEREAS, the paid-on call staffing will be increased from 45 members to 60 members
for the Elk River Fire Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows: that the maximum authorized on-call firefighter staffing level
for the Fire Department is hereby set at 60.
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Passed and adopted this 6 day of July 2021.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk