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. r tommfttet Z*port: Personnel and Finance Committee Z0 trjt Common Council to of tfj* QC f ti of §outb Oltnb: The September 6, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was reconvened at 4:05 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room, by Committee Chairperson, Council Member Steve Luecke. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Zakrzewski, Duda, Ladewski, Puzzello, Coleman, and Luecke; Jeff Rinard, Citizen Member Cathy Romer, Chief Luther Taylor,Assistant Chief Rick Switalski,Tom Scarbek and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Council Member Luecke introduced Citizen Member, Cathy Romer to the Fire Departments Administrative Staff. Council Member Luecke noted that there is a potential for additional meetings to be held on September 19, and September 21, 1995 with Council Member Kelly noting that he had a conflict. Fire Department: 1995 Budget = $8,532,150.00 1996 Budget= $9,090,364.00 (requested) Fire Chief Luther Taylor noted that his department followed the guidelines in the preparation of the first performance based budget for the Fire Department. Handouts were then provided to the Committee Members (copy attached). It was noted that the new structure has a lot of merit and should enhance the overall budget process. Assistant Chief Switalski and Chief Taylor then reviewed the various material provided. It was noted that the major change is an upgrade in the organizational chart where a Captain would be upgraded to a Battalion Chief. It was also noted that there will be three less Captains and that an upgrade is requested for an Auditor and a Secretary III. The Department objectives were then reviewed and significant changes were pointed out through the use of exhibits. To date it was noted that there have been 10 retirements and 2 resignations. The average age of the Department is currently 35 approximately, and that 112 Firefighters could retire, with 53 being eligible for benefits. Currently the Department is 2 positions short. In response to a question raised by Council Member Puzzello it was noted that 4 women were unable to pass the agility test. One failed by 20 seconds. It was suggested by Council Member Luecke that perhaps preparation courses be utilized. Council Member Duda voiced concern with regard to the fairness in not having minimum standards for current Firefighters in retesting. The Police Chief noted along with the Council Attorney that the annual physicals have been a step in the right direction toward an overall wellness program which has been the topic of discussion in the last 2 wage negotiation programs. The chief noted that three Firefighters have been advised of disabilities in light of the annual physicals since that program was instituted.