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I'I~STINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT
MARK J. HOLMES, CHIEF
115 West 5th Street
Hastings, Minnesota 55033-1815
Business Office (651) 480-6150
Fax (651)480-6170
TO: Mayor Hicks and City Council M bers
FROM: Mark J. Holmes, Fire Chi
DATE: April 2, 2007
SUBJECT: Request for Approval of Out-of--State Travel
Approved at the February 5, 2007, city council meeting, the city entered into an
agreement with Principal Decisions Systems International (PDSI) to adapt software for
the purpose of maintaining automated fire personnel availability.
Included as a condition of the agreement, PDSI would work with the fire department to
configure its existing programs to allow for the specific needs of our department. As
outlined by the agreement, the degree of difficulty configuring software would be
determined and a decision would be made regarding the need for fire department
representation to work with PDSI staff at their facility in Irvine, California.
After several lengthy teleconferences, PDSI has determined that the needs of the fire
department would best be met by having on-site representation by the city. Prior to
entering into the contract, I discussed this possibility with City Administrator Dave
Osberg and we agreed to schedule this trip after determination of needs.
I am requesting that the Fire Services Offtce Manager Penne Schuldt and a
Firefighter/Paramedic skilled in this area attend the configuration set-up meetings. Your
approval would allow for airfare and four days travel expenses. Funding for this program
was included in prior years ERF contributions and would be available for this project.
Requested Action: Approve travel and expenses necessary for two fire department staff to
participate in the necessary program configuration meeting in Irvine, California May 28 -June 1,
2007.
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