HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=OCTOBER 04, 1995 (2) �• Fire and Police commission
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A motion Was
e
made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner
Longfield, to prepare a report to be sent to the City Manager to
establish a fixed number of overhires ( positions to be hired
above and beyond the c eat authorized strength of each depart-
rent in 1996 . The number aisciussed was 3 to be used to offset
the inicraitment, delay and scheduled reductions such as retire-
ments .
Yeas : Chesbrocgh , Ericson, Longfield, Reed , O 'Neal Nays : None
A motion was ,,-,jade by Coa�issiuner Recd, seconded ny Commissioner
Longfield , to prepare a report to the City Manager to establish
reserve force in each department to help alleviate the shortay-
astest arise due t resignation, illness , disability, and work-
Part- compensation, vacation and disciplinary actions . The
time Police Bill can be used as a basis for establishing
this force antluite would be subject to the Same hirinq
h
procedures throug - he Commission as full-time Candidates . The
advantagesothe Reserve Force have been cognized many
Lmm nities as a -ost-effective way to maintain optimum depart-
arson
Comms-ions_ Reed modified the mot4on to include, 'The Fire and
Police Commission will reserve the right to r any recommen-
dations
-
dations made by the City Manager prior to submimo
tting them
City council . "
Year: Chesbrough, Longfield, Reed, O ' Neal Present : Ericson
A motion was
made by Conunissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner
Longfield , to u e the Rule of 3 . Selection antl promotion should
be basedskill and need ( language skill for ample) for
advancement . Commimities that suSsfully allow any i at the
top 3 candiddr.r.5 to be promoted Jrom so established list main-
Lain flexibility in filling positions which have special needs .
The Fire and Police Commission requests that the City Manager
submit his reendations to the Fire and Police Commission for
review prior to recommendations
them to the City Council .
Yeas : Cheabrough , Longfield, Reed, O ' Neal Nay : Ericson