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��i � <br />� <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval <br />�-� o� <br />Item Description: Firefighter Holiday Pay Incentive <br />Date: March 29, 2010 <br />Item No.: 7.d <br />City Manager Approval <br />� � <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Fire Department provides 24/7 staffing for fire and medical emergencies within the City. <br />This staffing is preformed primarily using Part-Time Firefighters. As an incentive to encourage <br />Firefighters to work shifts on major holidays, the following incentive program will be utilized. <br />A pay incentive of $80 per twelve (12) hour shift will be added to the Firefighter's regularly <br />scheduled hourly rate for providing staffing during the following holidays: <br />• New Years Eve <br />• New Years Day <br />• Memorial Day: <br />• Independence Day <br />• Labor Day <br />• Thanksgiving Eve <br />• Thanksgiving Day <br />• Christmas Eve <br />• Christmas Day <br />This program would allow for 13 shifts per year of eligible holiday pay incentive. <br />The Fire Department had in place an incentive program since 2005 which proved to be <br />successful in allowing for holiday coverage without impact to service levels. This program <br />would replace the current program as an approved and recognized benefit for Part-Time <br />Firefighters. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />Annually, the cost of this program would be approximately $5,200, which is part of the current <br />Fire Department staffing budget for 2010. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends Council authorize the Fire Department to provide a holiday pay incentive <br />program to Part-Time Firefighters, including payments for past holidays dating back to <br />December 24, 2009. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />