Report from the Personnel Committee - Meeting Date: January 10, 2012

The Personnel Committee considered the following two cases:

Case 1:
Continual and progressive changes in the area of information technology, including hardware, software, social networking, and so on, have prompted staff to update the IT Policy. The updated policy will serve to inform and provide direction to all users regarding appropriate usage and management of the City’s IT systems and resources.

The City's IT Policy is maintained within the Personnel Policy, section 12.3. The City's Cellular Phone Policy, section 12.6 is also part of the Personnel Policy and has been merged with the IT Policy in an effort to consolidate all IT functions within the IT Policy.

Case 2: 
Paid-on-Call Fire Officer Positions carry a 2 year term. Positions are divided up every other year to assure stability within the dept. For 2012 the following positions were open for application: Asst Chief #2, Training Officer/Lieutenant #5, Captain #12, (newly created Captain #13), Lieutenant #2, Lieutenant #4

A table is attached with this years recommendations. Because the existing Captain #12 chose not to continue in position, some movement in positions not open for application required filling.

The Officer selection list has been discussed and approved by the City Administrator.

Case 1: Approve resolution 12-01-XXX which confirms the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve an updated information technology (IT) policy.

Case 2: Approve resolution 12-01-XXX which confirms the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to Recommend to City Council to accept Fire Chief's recommendation for 2012 Officer Positions.

Case 1:  There is no additional funding required to update the IT Policy.

Case 2:  Funding is provided from the Fire Department Personal Services line item. Positions are paid at the following annual rates: Asst Chief $4,500, Captain $3,180, Training Officer/Lieutenant $2,972, Lieutenant $2,520.  It should be noted that Nowthen reimburses Ramsey for the Captain #13 and Lieutenant #6 positions who serve out of Station #3 in Nowthen.  This personnel action does not represent an increase personnel cost.

Case 1: Motion to approve resolution 12-01-XXX which confirms the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve an updated information technology (IT) policy.

Case 2: Motion to approve resolution 12-01-XXX which confirms the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to     Recommend to City Council to accept Fire Chief's recommendation for 2012 Officer Positions.