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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 26, 2011 Page 32 Additional discussion included Phase II bids based on how the RFP was written; Clarification by City Attorney Bartholdi that Phase II was not determined by this RFP process and understanding by all parties of this provision; review of the Phase I portion of the RFP to include architectural renderings and options for fit- ting a station on the proposed site; a concept floor plan; and working with the City Council throughout that process; then to design documents and a full work plan as part of Phase II. Chief O'Neill reiterated that the plan was to work with the Construction Manager, Fire Department and City staff, the facility study review team, and City Council to continue receiving input throughout the process to achieve a cooperative deci- sion. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Pust; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: McGehee. Motion carried. 13. Business Items—Presentations/Discussions a. Fire Department Reorganization Fire Chief Tim 0 Neill presented the initial framework,based on previous strateg- ic planning sessions with the City Council, for the reorganization objectives for the Fire Department. Chief O'Neill noted, during that presentation that the EMS represented 90% of the department's calls, and needed more full-time attention, which accounted for a big portion of and need for the reorganization. Chief O'Neill further noted that in his conversations with the Police Department and City Manager, they were both supportive of the Fire Department taking emergency management under the Fire Department umbrella. Chief O'Neill noted that the department had two (2) positions vacant at this time due to full-time firefighters who had moved on; and overall projected reduction through this reorganization of$108,700 was based on not filling those positions, and did not seek any additional funds, and still positioning the department to serve the community well. Chief O'Neill noted that the 2012/2013 department budget as submitted included this reorganization with a$154,000 reduction. City Manager Malinen clarified that the 2007 to 2010 structure comparison pro- posed in Chief O'Neill's presentation erroneously omitted the Fire Inspector posi- tion, and noted that it was simply omitted from the presentation and that the posi- tion was NOT being eliminated.