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City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Hicks & City Councilmembers From: Melanie Mesko Lee, Assistant City Administrator Date: July 13, 2011 Item: Firefighter Hiring Council Action Requested:
Authorize staff to begin the hiring process to fill two Firefighter/Paramedic vacancies. Background Information: Firefighter/Paramedic Bill Boler has recently left employment, and Paul
Seleski has announced his retirement effective July 29, 2011. Staff is recommending filling both of these positions, to maintain a full-time firefighter/paramedic staffing of 11 members.
Staff is also recommending the use of I/O Solutions and Martin McAllister Consultants to assist in the testing as part of the hiring process. It is anticipated that the process can result
in appointments being made for a start date of mid-late September. Financial Impact: Costs for I/O Solutions and Martin McAllister Consultants is expected to be no more than $1,000,
which can be funded through staff cost savings achieved until the positions are filled. Advisory Commission Discussion: None. Council Committee Discussion: None. Attachments: None.