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Special City Council Meeting Thursday,July 18,2013 Page 3 the past. Chief O'Neill noted that he only other option was to seek a change in current legislation regarding PSA's, with such Bills attempted over the last two (2) years seeking local control for the PSA, but never making it out of committee. If the City Council wished to continue exploring the transport component to bring that revenue into the City, Chief O'Neill cautioned that it would be complicated concept, with a study of one (1) year or longer to determine impacts to the City of Roseville and the region. Chief O'Neill noted that there would also be significant upfront capital costs for vehicles and equipment, along with ongoing operational costs; with revenues needing to be generated to offset those costs. Chief O'Neill advised that service levels could be predicted and expressed confidence that the department could provide above-average service to the community if it was pur- sued. In response to Councilmember Laliberte, Chief O'Neill advised that PSA liability cost determinations would be part of the feasibility study research. At the request of Mayor Roe, Chief O'Neill clarified that 2013 budget listing of FTE's for the Fire Department at six (6), with a total of sixty-three (63) firefight- ers currently in the department; and using a 40-hour component to determine FTE status,that represented a total of 25 FTE in the department. Councilmember McGehee questioned whether there was any payback for the City in providing these significant training costs for a new firefighter; also questioning what prevented an individual from receiving that training and then moving on to another department. Recognizing that the City of Roseville provided EMS and firefighter training, Councilmember McGehee asked if any service commitment was required. Chief O'Neill responded that, at this time, there was no commitment requirement or contractual obligation. Chief O'Neill noted that most of the firefighters hired within the last two (2) years came to the Roseville Fire Department for that train- ing experience, with one of the interview questions for candidates being, "What do you know about the Roseville Fire Department. Chief O'Neill noted that it is typical for a firefighter to seek that training and education allowing them to even- tually move onto a full-time career as a firefighter. Chief O'Neill advised that he had a list of those firefighters lost over the last 5-10 years; and admitted that Ro- seville provided a great training ground, but in 3-5 years it was typical that they would leave, creating a continual revolving door for the Roseville Department to address. Chief O'Neill advised that the current staffing included twenty-nine (29) fire- fighters with less than three (3) years in training mode, a number that he was ag- gressively attempting to reduce. Chief O'Neill advised that the department typi- cally hired on an annual basis; however, he advised that it was not good timing