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February 7, 2011
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Ca11: Members: Chairperson Steve Schmitt
David Jones
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Chief of Fire Services —
Submitted by Daniel J. Trelka, Director of Safety Services.
2. Authorization to begin the promotional Civil Service process for Captain of
Police Services and make an appointment —Submitted by Daniel J. Trelka,
Director of Safety Services.
ADJOURNMENT
Suzy Schares
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Committee Communication
Human Resources Committee Meeting: February 7, 2011
Prepared: 01/27/11
Dept. Head Signature:
# of Attachments:
SUBJECT: Request to hire a Chief of Fire Services
Submitted by: Director of Safety Services, Dan Trelka
Recommended City Council Action:
Summary Statement
This position is an Assistant Director of Safety Services/Fire. The top priorities for the person in
this position will be to ensure employees of the Fire Rescue Department are effectively trained
and to also manage the day-to-day operations of the Fire Rescue Department. Said Assistant
Director is also a "fire chief' for purposes of Iowa Code 400.13 and any other Iowa Code
provisions assigning duties exclusively to a "fire chief."
Expenditure Required
Source of Funds:
010-210-12-1400-1111 (Fire Salaries)
Policy Issue
Alternative
Background Information:
This position is a reorganization of the duties and responsibilities of senior management
positions within the police and fire rescue department as per the recently enacted City of
Waterloo Ordinance Title 1 (Administration); Chapter 6 (Municipal Departments); Article F
(Department of Safety Services).
CITY OF WATERLOO
Committee Communication:
Human Resource Committee
Committee Meeting: February 7, 2011
Prepared: 2/2/11
Dept. Head Signature: Daniel J. Trelka
# of Attachments:
SUBJECT: Permission to begin the Civil Service process to promote a Captain to the
new position of Captain of Police Services, effective March 1, 2011
Submitted by: Daniel J Trelka, Director of Safety Services
Recommended City Council Action: Grant permission to promote a Captain to the new
position of Captain of Police Services, effective March 1, 2011
Summary Statement: This new position, Captain of Police Services, was developed as a
result of the restructuring of the police and fire departments. The Captain of Police
Services would answer directly to the Director of Safety Services
Expenditure Required: no
Source of Funds: General Fund, Salary, FY 11
Policy Issue
Alternative
Background Information: