HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2016-07-05 Item 5A - Authorization - Fire Department Pipeline Employee Increase COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR:CHRIS FLORES, FIRE CHIEF ORIGINALAGENDA DATE: 06/27/16
AGENDA IrI M TITr E Fire Department Pipeline employees
CATEGORY ® Discussion ®Motion ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Bid Award ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
Mtg Date 06/27/16 Mtg Date 07/05/16 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑Finance ® .Fire ❑ IT ❑P&R ❑ Police ❑ PWI
SPONSOR'S The Fire Department Administration seeks the authorization to expand the utilization of
SUMMARY pipeline employees from three postions to five positions.
REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ® F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte
❑ Utilities Cmte ❑Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: 06/21/16 COMMITTEE CHAIR: SEAL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONsoR/ADMIN. Fire Administration Fire Department
COMMIT I'SE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$60,000 $ $60,000
Fund Source: GENERAL FUND
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
06/27/16
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
06/27/16 Informational Memorandum dated 06/15/16
(The Finance and Safety Committee forwarded this unanimously to the C.O.W.)
07/05/16 Finance and Safety Committep Minutes of 6121116
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City Council Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
June 21,2016-5:30 p.m. -Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Verna Seal,Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Vicky Carlsen, Chris Flores, Rick Mitchell, Don Tomaso, Laurel
Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Adoption of the 2015 International Fire Code and Fire Department Fee Schedule
Staff is seeking Council approval of five ordinances and one resolution relating to the State of
Washington's adoption of the 2015 International Fire Code as amended by the State Building
Code Council. The proposed ordinances would amend TMC Chapters 16.16, 16.40, 16.42, 16.46,
and 16.48 to reference the 2015 Edition, remove fees, and to clarify appeal procedures. The
proposed resolution would adopt a Fire Department fee schedule to replace all the previously
codified fees. The modifications to the appeals process would create alignment with the City
Hearing Examiner process. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 5, 2016 REGULAR
CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Fire Department Pipeline Employees
Staff is seeking Council approval of authorization to expand Fire Department pipeline positions
from three to five. This is expected to alleviate overtime costs relating to departures due to
retirements, as approximately 30%of uniformed staff are currently eligible to retire.Adding two
pipeline positions would impact the department budget by approximately $60,000, and if
approved by Council, hiring would take place in August. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO JUNE 27,2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
C. 411 of July Fireworks Ban
Staff provided an update to the Committee on an approach to enforcement of the fireworks ban
this year. Police and Fire will team up for proactive patrol from July 1 through July 4. The focus
will be initially be on education and confiscation, followed up with writing tickets if needed.
Police/Fire teams will be patrolling between 6 p.m.and 1 a.m.,and greater visibility will hopefully
help control illegal fireworks this year. Chair Seal requested that a committee member report
out on this information at the June 27,2016 Committee of the Whole. INFORMATION ONLY.
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