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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 26, 2018 Page 2 6. Items Removed from Consent Agenda 7. Business Items a. Receive Fire Department Presentation for Phase II Staffing Transition, Ser- vices, and Programs Fire Chief O'Neill recounted the history of Phase I and Phase II staffing transi- tion,beginning with a discussion with the City Council 4 years ago. The goal is to transition from a primarily part-time Fire Department to a primarily full-time Fire Department (FD). During the last 4 to 5 years, the FD has changed from 70 part- timers and 5 full-timers, to now 17 full-time firefighters and 27 part-timers. A primary focus of the strategic plan for the next 4 or 5 years is replacing departing part-time staff with full-time staff. He briefly provided an overview of the staff- ing challenges faced to date, throughout the period of Phase I, noting that attrition was the primary and somewhat unexpected cause of the reduction in part-timers. Fire Chief O'Neill encouraged the Council to share opinions on the 4 pillars to be presented tonight. The FD then would like to engage in a period of community feedback through outreach, and he would also like Council feedback on that plan. Councilmember Laliberte arrived and took her place at the dais at approximately 6:10 p.m. Assistant Chief Brosnahan began by introducing the concept of Community Risk Reduction program, which is a sponsored program by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): • A systematic process of community needs and risks and evolving services and programs to meet needs and risks. • Data-driven programs. • Encompasses multiple programs and services in an effort to mitigate the loss of life and property. • Multi-faceted approach utilizing several areas of experience and expertise within the fire department. Assistant Chief Brosnahan then noted that the Phase II staffing plan is built upon 4 pillars: • Pillar#1: Advanced Life Support- First Response o A huge and critical step in the right direction for our community. o Advanced medical care within five minutes of calling 911. o Prolonged on-scene times. o Possible co-transport with Allina to maintain high level of care. o Thin or decreased staffing due to additional capabilities It was noted that the structure between Police and Fire remains the same, both of whom will be the first on the scene. Allina will continue to pro-