HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 4, 2011 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Special City Council meeting of May 4, 2011, was called to order by Mayor Johnson
at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Council Member Nakanishi,
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Reaular Calendar
B-1 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Dan M. Haverty for Interim Fire
Chief Services (CM)
City Manager Bartlam provided a brief presentation as set forth in the staff report regarding the
proposed employment agreement for interim fire chief services. Specific topics of discussion
included the terms of the agreement, proposed salary, and responsibilities for the position.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Mr. Bartlam stated the total compensation for the
former fire chief was $113 per hour and the proposed rate for the interim fire chief is $90 per
hour. Further, Mr. Bartlam stated his decision was partially based on workload considerations for
the current five battalion chiefs, three of which also perform shift work.
In response to Council Member Hansen, Mr. Bartlam stated that, similar to the interim police chief
position, he has found outside insight to be informative.
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Mr. Bartlam stated he has received mixed reaction
from current fire employees regarding hiring a fire chief from the outside instead of within the
department.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Mr. Bartlam stated a departmental committee was
formed when Fire Station #4 was constructed and he anticipates there will be a similar committee
for Fire Station #2.
Discussion ensued amongst Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, City Manager Bartlam, and Battalion
Chief Murray regarding recruiting from within the department, workload considerations, cost
savings, and the five- to six-month time frame for recruitment.
Mayor Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to authorize the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Dan M. Haverty for interim fire chief services.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Continued May 4, 2011
C. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
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