Boards & Commissions Supporting Documents - 09/22/2009 - Board of TrusteesITEM 6.11.
AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
of
September 22, 2009
SUBJECT: Hiring of Firefighter /Paramedic
FROM: David Niemeyer, Village Manager
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: Budgeted 2009 & 2010 in Program 700 -5000
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To authorize the Village Manager to direct the Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners to fill one of the open firefighter /paramedic positions from
the current eligibility list.
Background/History:
Due to recent retirements and the termination of a probationary firefighter /paramedic in May,
2009, the number of bargaining unit members is now at twenty -seven and therefore it is
necessary to hire a firefighter /paramedic to bring the complement up to twenty -eight to comply
with the fire union contract. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, due to legislation, are
permitted to first screen any firefighter /paramedic candidates in the top ten ranking who already
have /possess a Paramedic certificate. Two candidates in the top ten ranking fit into this
category.
We will be eliminating one of the 6 contract paramedic positions in order to offset part of the
cost of hiring the new firefighter.
Recommendation:
That the Village Board authorize the Village Manager to direct the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners to fill one of the open firefighter /paramedic positions from the current eligibility
list.