HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 129-23 - Resolution - Temporary Increase of Allowed Captain Positions
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Temporary Increase of Maximum Allowable Full Time Equivalent
(FTE) Captain Positions for the Rochester Fire Department.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Task Force 1 (MN-TF1) is an urban search and rescue team
made up of firefighters and police officers from five agencies across the State of
Minnesota, including the Rochester Fire Department (RFD); and
WHEREAS, MN-TF1 deploys throughout Minnesota to provide technical rescue support
when the complexity of an incident exceeds that of the local jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the MH-TF1 is fully funded by the State of Minnesota Department of Public
Safety (DPS); and
WHEREAS, Captain (Cpt.) Jeremy Dostal prevailed in a highly-competitive hiring process
and was offered a temporary assignment with MN-TF1 consisting of a three-year position
as its Logistics Officer; and
WHEREAS, this position with MN-TF1 is a high-value growth opportunity, exposing Cpt.
Dostal to the day-to-day operations of the five entities that make up MN-TF1, and bringing
that operational knowledge back to the City, as well as enhancing Cpt. Dostal’s own
professional growth as he prepares for potentially increased levels of responsibility with
the City of Rochester; and
WHEREAS, Cpt. Dostal will remain a City employee, training with RFD and working local
emergencies as available, but whose pay and benefits, as well as the cost of a vehicle
and computer, will be reimbursed to the City by the State of Minnesota DPS; and
WHEREAS, Because MN-TF1 is not a City or County entity, they require a participating
agency to act as the financial agent when purchasing equipment or paying wages and
benefits; and
WHEREAS, Council support of this action would allow RFD to promote a Captain during
Cpt. Dostal’s assignment to maintain the day-to-day operational workload at no additional
cost to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that the RFD Captain FTE maximum increase to 25 FTEs is authorized for a period of 3
years with the cost reimbursed at 100% by the State of Minnesota Department of Public
Safety Taskforce 1 (MN-TF1).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes RFD to act as the
fiscal agent in the purchasing of a vehicle and a computer for the taskforce assignment
of Cpt. Jeremy Dostal, with costs reimbursed at 100% by the State of Minnesota
Department of Public Safety Taskforce 1 (MN-TF1).
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)