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Date: Item No.
Resolution Setting Compensation and Reimbursement Rates for Firefighters
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve the Resolution setting
compensation and reimbursement rates for Firefighters.
Overview
The City has determined to change from pay per call to hourly pay is the first step in our cities
fire department moving forward and paying the firefighters for the work they do. The proposal to
change to an hour pay will be a major change administratively and operationally for our
department and staff. We are proposing to move our pay structure to an hourly rate based on
years of service and rank / position.
Passage of this resolution will better help offset costs incurred by our firefighters for attending
training, conferences and responding to calls. Costs may include but are not limited to
babysitters, fuel and wear for personal vehicles, and clothing.
The proposed firefighter compensation rates are provided for in the 2019 budget and are
consistent with fire department pay practices found in other cities.
Primary Issues to Consider
• Proposed pay rate increases are included in the 2019 budget.
Supporting Information
• Firefighter Pay per Hour Memo June 13, 2018
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: Y☒ N☐ Source:
Related Documents: (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Envision Lakeville Community Values: Good Value for Public Services
Report Completed by: Michael Meyer, Fire Chief & Tammy Schutta, HR Manager
December 17, 2018
104,854
General Fund
Pay per Hour by Years of Service
Years of Service Pay per Hour
0 to 2 $13.00
2+ to 7 $16.00
7+ to 15 $17.00
15+ or more $18.00
Firefighters appointed to the following positions shall be paid as follows in addition to the pay
per hour schedule.
Position Pay per Position
Engineer $0.25/hour
Lieutenant $0.50/hour
Captain $0.75/hour
District Chief $1.00/hour
For example, the hourly rate for a Firefighter/Engineer with 2+ to 7 years of service would be
$16.25.
Position
2+ to 7 Years of
Service
7+ to 15 Years of
Service
15+ Years of
Service
Engineer $16.25 $17.25 $18.25
Lieutenant $16.50 $17.50 $18.50
Captain $16.75 $17.75 $18.75
District Chief $17.00 $18.00 $19.00
Conference Daily Per Diem Rate
Regular and probationary firefighters will receive $120.00 per diem/per day for approved
conferences, in lieu of an hourly rate.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SETTING COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
RATES FOR FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS; volunteer firefighters are required to attend various training sessions and to
complete various firefighter skills and education courses in order to retain their active status; and
WHEREAS; the Fire Department has determined that an hourly rate should be paid to
firefighters for their time responding to emergency incidents, attending training, skills and
education courses; and
WHEREAS; regular and probationary firefighters will receive $120.00 per diem/per day for
approved conferences, in lieu of an hourly rate.
THEREFORE; it shall be resolved by the City Council of the City of Lakeville that effective
January 1, 2019, all regular and probationary firefighters shall be paid the following per diem rate
for conference attendance in lieu of an hourly rate:
a) $120.00 per day for approved conferences;
b) Payment for conference attendance shall be made monthly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville that effective January
1, 2019, all firefighters shall be compensated an hourly rate for training and calls they respond to
as follows:
a) Pay per Hour by Years of Service:
a. 0 to 2 years of service: $13.00
b. 2+ to 7 years of service: $16.00
c. 7+ to 15 years of service: $17.00
d. 15+ years of service: $18.00
b) Additional pay per hour for appointed positions:
a. Engineer: $.25/per hour
b. Lieutenant: $.50/per hour
c. Captain: $.75/per hour
d. District Chief: $1.00/per hour
c) Payment for training and call response shall be made monthly.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 17th day of December 2018
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
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Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, City Clerk