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RESOLUTION � ieo�
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Refened To
Committee Date
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An Adininistrative Resolution changing the rate of
pay for positions in the Assistant Fire Chief class
RESOLVED, that the compensation for the classification of Assistant Fire Chief be
changed from that set forth in Grade 28, to that set forth in Crrade 30 of the Employee Crroup 17,
Non-represented City Managers, Salary Schedule,and be it
8 FURTHER RESOLVED, that when, pursuant to Section 9.01 ofthe Saint Paul Administrative
9 Code, the Fire Chief assigns to a position in the Assistant Fire Chief class "Emergency Management
10 Director" responsibilities as defined in Chapter 13, Emergency Management, of the Saint Paul
11 Legislative Code, said position shall be compensated at the rate set forth in Grade 31 of the Employee
12 Group 17, Non-represented City Managers Salary Schedule, and be it
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FINALLY RESOLVED, that the effective date of this resolution shall be the first pay period
following its passage and approval.
Requested by Department o£
Office Of Human Resources
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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DEPARTMENf/OFFKFJCOUNCIL: DATE I[iITIATID GREEN SHEET No.: 62998 Q, �71'L l
Human Resources 03-07-01
CANTACf PERSON & PHONE: II�unnilnwlE PII7'WJDATE
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ACfIONREQUESfID:
Approval of a resolution clianging the rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Clrief class from grade 28, to grade 30 of the Non-
represented City Managers, Employee Group T7, Salary Schedule and estabiishing the cate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief
position assigned "Emergency Managemern Director" responsibilities, as deSned by chapter 13 of the City of Saint Paul
I.egislative Code, in grade 31 of the Non-represented City Managers, Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule .
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INCfIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (R'6o, What, W6en, R'4ere, Nhy):
Positions allocated to the Assistant Fire Chief ciass aze in the unclassified service. They are appointed by the Fire Clrief.
There aze currently three positions. One is in charge of the Human Services Division, another is responsible for the Support
Services Division, and another is in charge of the Operations Division. With the exception of the Assistant Fire Chief in charge
of human reIations wlrich was established in 1995, these positions have not beea studied for appropriate compensation since ihe
1985 Compazable Worth Study. Beginning in 1995, there were four Assistant Chief positions. In 1996, one Assistant Chief
position was pemianently eliminated and the duties were divided among the remaining positions: Also, since 1995, several
positions have been eliminated from the Department that haue increased the duties and responsibilities of the r�+a�n;ng
Assistant Fire Clrief positions. Seyeral District Fire Chief positions, the Emergency Prepazedness Coordinator, the Clrief Fire
Investigator, two Administrative Assistants, one Management Assistam , and the Assistant Fire Mazshall l�ave been eluninated.
Furthermore, last year, as a result of overtime provisions of the Fire Supervisors Association comract, there were twelve
positions supervised by the Assistant Fire Cluef positions tbat received a]righer gross pay thau the Assistant Fire C6iefs.,
Therefore, the Fire chief has indicated tbat he is having problems recruiting and retaining employees in Assistant Fire ChieP
positions �nd asked that Human Resources conduct a study of the positions in order to determine appropriate compensation.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Fquiiable cornpensation commensurate wiW the levet of dudes and responsibilities of the positions will be established.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVID:
None. Increased salary costs have been budgeted.
DI$9TrVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: �
Equitable compensation will not be established and continued difficuhy in maldng pemianent appointments may be realized•
TOTAL AMOiJNf OF TRANSACt'ION: Appm�a4 tofal salary ix�eaK fw the Um Pa��� � 517,420 COST/REVENUE BL]DGEl'ID:
FONDING SOURCE: AC71V1TY NUMBER:
FINANCiAL INFORMATION: (ElTLAIN)
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OFFICE OF INMAN RESOURCES
Jo7m HamiUon, Di�ecmr
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Fire Chief, Tim Fuller
John Shockley��
Sr. Human Resources Consultant
March 5, 2001
400CityHa[ZAmtee
25 WutFonrJt Sbeet
SaintPau4Minnesota 551 02-1 63 4
Assistant Fire Chief Deternvnation and 20 Day Notice
Telephone:
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JobGne:
Fac.nmile:
I�Ophon:
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651-2666500
651-266-6501
651-266-6502
65I-292-7035
651-292-�656
As you requested, we have compieted our study of the three positions allocated to the
unclassified Assistant Fire Chief ciass. The purpose of the study was to detemune
appropriate compensation. We reviewed current job information, organizationai charts,
payroll information, the City Charter and the Legislative Code. Comparisons were made
with other City division manager positions, and Department ofFire and Safety Services
supervisory positions. We conducted interviews with yourself and the incumbents. We
also evaluated the positions using the QE5 job evaluation system. Based upon the
aforementioned information, we have detemrined the following:
l. Positions appointed to the unclassified Assistant Fire Chief class should be
compensated in Non-represented grade 30, of the Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule,
instead of the cunent grade 28. Tlus deternvnation is based upon organizational changes
that have occurred since 1996. These changes have increased the duties and
responsibilities of the current positions. Positions such as the Assistant Fire Chief in
chazge of the Administrative Aivision, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the
Chief Fire Investigator, the Assistant Fire Marshall, two Administrative Assistant
positions, a Management Assistant, and several District Fire Chief positions, haue been
eliminated. Some of the duties and responsibilities of these positions have been assumed
by the Assistant Fire Chief positions. Also, the Assistant Fire Chief posirions have been
given greater responsibility for long range planning and more discretion in developing and
implementing the vision and mission of the Department. It should also be noted that a
review of last yeaz's payroll records revealed that twelve of the positions supervised by
the Assistant Fire Chief positions earned more gross pay. This is because those positions
aze represented by the Fire Supervisory Associarion and therefore, were eligible for
overtime pay. The Assistant Fire Chief positions do not receive overtime compensation.
However they do oversee twenty-four hour operations and regvlarly work more than 40
hours a week.
2. The Assistant Fire Chief position that is assigned by the Fire Chief to perform
"Director of Emergency ManagemenY' duties as defined in Chapter 13 of the Legislative
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Code should be assigned to Non-represented grade 31, of the Employee Group 1'7, Satary
Schedule. This is because of the additional responsibilities of the assignment wirich
includes leadership, direction and coordination of emergency response efforts in the event
of catastrophic accidents, natural disasters, or terrorist acts.
Please notify me within 2Q days if you have any objections or wish to discuss this action.
My phone number is (651) 266-6482. If I do not hear from you within 20 days, I will
assume agreement and I will proceed with the process_
If there are no objections, I will process a resolution establishing the new pay rates.
Following passage and approval of the resolution, the Office Human Resources will work
with Fire Payroll personnel in implementing the pay changes.
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I hereby waive the time remaining on this 20 day notice for the purpose of changing the
rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief ciass.
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CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY REPORT
CLASS STUDIED: Assistant Fue Chief
DATE STUDIED: December 2000, by 7.H. Shockley
PERSONS CONTACTED: Fire Chief, Timothy K. Fuller
Assistant Fue Chief, Alan Bataglia
Assistant Fue Chief, Anthony Carter
Assistant Fire Chief, Gary Olding
Background
Positions allocated to the Assistant Fire Chief class are in the unclassified service. The
incumbents aze appointed by the Fire Chief. They are not represented by a bargaining
unit, and they serve at tbe will and pleasure of the F�re Chief. They aze part of Employee
Group 17, the Non-represented City Managers. The positions aze assigned to pay grade 28
of the Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule. These positions are the division managers in
the Department of Fire and Safety Services. With the exception of the Assistant Fire
Chief in charge of human relations, which was established in the beginning of 1995, for
the purpase of unproving employee relafions, recnxitrnent and retention, coznmunity
relations, and diversity, these positions were last studied for appropriate compensation in
1985, as part of the City's Comparable Worth Study. Consequently, with the addition oi
the Assistant Fire Chief for human relations, there were four Assistant Fire Chief positions
in 1995. This included one responsible for administration, one responsible for operations,
and one responsible for support services. Beginning in 1996, one Assistant Fire Chief
position was permanently eliminated from the budget. This was the adminisrtative
division head. That division's program responsibilifies were divided among the remaining
positions. Also, since 1995, the deparkment has eliminated severai supervisory and
adnuuistrative positions that have affected the duties and responsibiliries of the three
remaining Assistant Fire Chief positions. The positions eliminated were, the Emexgency
Preparedness Coordinator, the Chief Fire Investigator, the Assistant Fire Mazshall, two
Administrarive Assistants, one Management Assistant, and several District Fire Chief
positions. In 2000, one major program responsibility, the Fire Emergency
Communications unit was transferred to the Police Department. This unit was previously
under the Assistant Fire Chief who managed the Operations Division. However, that
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Assistaut Cluef position still works with the Polic� Department Assistant Chief
responsible for the Emezgency Communications Center by representing the Depaztment of
Fire and Safety Services emergency communications interests in the program's provision
of emergency medical and fire suppression services.
The three current Assistant Chiefs are now responsible for management of the Department
of Fire and Safety Services' Operations Division, the Support Services Division, and the
Human Services Division. These positions, through a labor/ management cooperarive
approach, aze responsible for the coordination of ail functions for a department that
consists of 461 employees with an annual budget of $39,275,215. The changes made in
the Department since 1996, with the reduction in the aforementioned positions, the
subsequent restructuring of the department, the evolufion of new programs and projects,
and the addition of laborfmanagement cooperative efforts, have added duties and
responsibilities to the e�sting Assistant Fire Chief posifions that were not considered in
previous compensation studies. For example, the negotiation and administration of
contracts with businesses and other municipalities for the provision of fire suppression and
fire prevention services has been added to the Assistant Chief in charge of the Support
Services Division and the Assistant Fire Chief in chazge of the Operations I3ivision. The
coordination of a nineteen county regional hazardous materials response program, and
increased management and control responsibilities in relationship to federal disaster and
terrorism response requirements have been added to the Assistant Cluef in charge of the
Operations Division. Increased responsibility for labor relations matters, and community
outreach programs have been added to the Assistant Chief in charge of the Human
Services Division. All of the Assistant Fue Chief positions ate on call and have increased
command responsibility in the event of significant fires and other incidents because of the
reducfion in the number of District Fire Chief positions. This is especially true for the
Assistant Fire Chief in chazge of the Operations Division.
The Fire Chief has requested that the Office of Human Resources conduct a compensation
study of these positions. Traditionally, the Assistant Fire Chief positions are filled from
the deparGmenYs chief officer ranks. The candidates typically have many years of
experience in the fire service including management and administrative training and
experience. Most haue college and technical degrees with course wark in fire science,
public and/or business administration, or engineering. The Fire Chief has indicated that he
is having difficulty recruiting and retaining employees in these posifions. In some cases,
the Assistant Fire Chief positions supervise employees who earn a higher overall salary.
This is because such employees aze repxesented by a bazgaining unit and aze eligible fox
overtime payment that is guaranteed by union contract. _ A similaz situation was recently
faced by the Police Department.
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Study Comnonents
Review of job changes and organizational charts
Interview with Fire Chief
Interviews with the current incwnbents
Comparison to similaz positions
Review of e�sting Job Profiles and payroll information
Quantitative Evaluation System (QES) analysis and recommendation
Review of City Charter and Legislative Code
Posifion Descri tions
These positions perform highly responsible managerial work in providing leadership and
overall command direction to the Divisions of Human Services, Support Services, and
Operarions of the Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services.
These positions work under the general administrative supervision of the Fire Chief. They
exercise general and command supervision directly and indirectly over Deputy Fire
Chiefs, the Fire Mazshall, the Emexgency Pazamedical Services Chief, Fire District Chiefs,
the Chief Fire Training Officer, Assistant Fire Training Officers, Fire Investigators, Fire
Captains, Fire Equipment Operators, Fue Fightezs, and civilian employees.
'd'he typical duties that are common to all of the Assistant Fire Chief posit�ons are:
Directs the functions of the Human Services Division, the Support Services Division, or
the Operations Division on a twenty-four hour basis.
Participates in the development of strategic and long range planning for the Department as
a member ofthe DepartmenYs strategic planning committee, including developing the
mission, vision and values of the Department; directs the development and evaluation of
sirategic and long range plam�ing for the division in conjuncrion with the mission and
vision of the Departsnent of Fire and Safery Services.
Develops and oversees the implementation of division performance standards that support
the mission and vision of the division and the Department of Fire and Safety Services.
Participates in the prepazation and monitoring of the Department of Fire and Safety
Services budget; oversees assigned division budget development and coordination
activities; maintains division services within the approved budget.
Authorizes the allocation of resources; reviews and approves individual unit plans and
proposals; determines division staffing leveis. .
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Develops and oversees the implementation of division policies and procedures.
Directs, supervises, assigns, and evaluates the work of division staf�including authorizing
overtime, hiring, transfer, suspension, promotion, discipline, and other related supervisory
functions.
Commands major fire scenes, emergeneies and other incidents on a twenty-four hour basis
as needed.
Investigates complaints regazding division services or stafF.
Inspects and reviews facilities, staff, and equipment for conformance with division and
Department of Fire and Safety Services policies, procedures, rules, and regulafions.
Represents management as a member of the Department of Fire and Safety Services
Labor/Management Committee.
Represents and/or assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Chief when so
designated.
Typical dufies of the Assistant Chief in Charge of the I3uman Services Div�sion:
Serves as the DepartmenYs liaison witl� the OfFice of Auman Resources, including
vacancy detemunation, examination development as subject matter expert, and
certification process monitoring.
Serves as the Department's liaison with the Office of Affirmative Action, nicluding
coordination of recruitment, hiring and retenrion of protected class employees, ensuring
dissemination and compliance with the Ciry's AJorkplace Conduct Policy, training of
employees in harassment prevention, and participation in the investigation of alleged
violations of the Workplace Conduct Policy.
Serves as the DepartmenPs contact with the Office of Labor Relations including
participation in bargaining unit contract negotiations, azbitration preparation, disciplinary
actions, strike planning, and general dispute resolution.
Works with the City Attorney's Office in conjunction with State and Federal Court
procedures, EEOC complaints, and Civil Service Hearings; responds to subpoenas, serves
as an expert witness, provides depositions and requested informafion.
Coordinates Workers Compensation issues with the City's Risk Management Division
including manitoring workers compensation expenditures, and ensuring compliance with
OSHA mandates.
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Serves as a member of the Deparhnent's Information Management Systems Team and
oversees the activities of the employees of the City's Information Services Division who
aze assigned to meet the Departments information management needs.
Oversees the Department's community outreach programs including Fire Explorers,
parade participarion, block clubs, and community festivals.
Oversees the Department's wellness and physical fitness program.
Coordinates the Department's mentoring program with division managers including
ensuring the availability of additional training when a need has been deternriued so that
employees can successfully complete the apprenticeslup program, continue employment,
and prepaze for promotional testing.
Provides conflict resolution services and training.
Serves on the Labor/Management Diversity Committee.
Typical Duties of the Assistant Fire Chief in charge of the Support Services Division.
Oversees the activifies of the Fire Investigation Unit which investigates the origin of fires
including azson investigations.
Oversees the activiries of the Fire Prevention Unit which includes the Residential and
Commercial Certificate of Occupancy program inspections, the inspecrion of fire sprinkler
systems, the participa6on in the problem properties task force, and the Fire Prevention
Public Education Program.
Oversees the Facili6es Management Unit which includes the management and
maintenance of sixteen fire starions, a fire training site, and a building maintenance site;
serves as project manager for the acquisition and construction of new buildings, and
negotiates with other municipalities for the use of the City's fire trauiuig facility.
Oversees the Bquipment Services unit which maintains over 500 Fire and Police
Department vehicles; contracts with other jurisdicfions for vehicle mauitenance services;
conducts an inspection program for taxi cab licensing.
Oversees the Department Trnnung Unit which includes a new Fire Captain leadership
prograzn.
Serves on the Labor/Management Safety Committee.
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Typical Duties of the Assistant Chief in Charge of the Operations Division:
Oversees the daily operations of the fire suppression forces for the Department of Fire and
Safety services including three platoons, three districts, anZl sia�teen fire stations with
various assigned fire suppression and emergency medicai sezvices teams.
Provides leadership and direction for emergency response issues which are non fire related
and consist o£ regional hazardous materials response for nineteen counties in the State of
Miunesota; emergency medical response; advanced technical rescue; confined space
rescue; ice/water rescue; and domestic terrorism.
Serves on the Labor/Management Emergency Medical Services Committee.
Serves as the Department liaison in regazd to emergency communications issues and the
Police DepartmenYs Emergency Communicarions Center:
Coordinates and negotiates all outside contracts far services with public and private
agencies including the following: Fort Snelling (all properties); the University of
Minnesota Saint Paul Caznpus; the State Fairgrounds; 3M-Maplewood; and emergency
medical services for the City of Falcon Heights.
Represents the Department on the State of Minnesota Advisory Committee for Hazardous
Materials and Pipeline Safety, the State Public Safety Committee on the Fire Services, the
State Fire Chief's Association Emergency Management Committee (co-chair), and the
federally sponsored program for metrropolitan medical response system associated with
response planning for weapons of mass deshuction associated with an event of terrorism.
Co�►parisons
City Davision Manager Positions
The only other unclassified and non-represented pazamilitary division manager positions
in the City wrth duties and responsibilities similaz to the Assistant Fire Chief positions are
the Assistant Police Chief positions in the Police Deparnnent. These positions were
recenfly upgracled to grade 31, from grade 28 of the Non-represented City Managers,
Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule. This was done after a compensation study
following restructuring in the Police Department including Yhe reduction of an Assistant
Police Chief position, and the addition of new programs. There aze currently two
Assistant Police Chief positions responsible for an average of 270 employees and budgets
of approximately $18,860,000 each, thus giving the Assistant Police Chiefs a greater span
of control, than the Assistaut Fire Chief positions. The Assistant Police Chief positions
are different from the Assistant Fire Chief positions in that they manage their divisions
with the assistance of an assigned executive officer at the Commander leveL These
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positions also have an assigned administrative support position. The Assistant Fire Chief
positions have no assigned executive support and they share adminis�ative support
positions. The Assistant Fire Chief in Charge of the Operations Division is the position
most similar to the Assistant Police Chief positions in regard to span of control.
Other similaz departmentat division manager positions in the City are in the classified
service and they are represented by the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization (SPSO).
Classes such as Library Services Manager and Purchasing Systems Manager aze in SPSO
grade 29. Assistant City Engineers, which aze the Public Works Department division
managers, and the Water Utility Division Managers aze in SPSO grade 30. As division
managers, these positions have a similar level of responsibility and span of control to that
of the Assistant Fire Chief positions. •
Internal Fire Supervisory Positions
The Assistant Fire Chief positions supervise Fire Deputy Chiefs, the Fire Mazshall, the
Fire Training Officer, and the Fire District Chiefs. These positions aze represented by the
Fire Supervisory Association (FSA). Under the FSA contract, these positions are eligible
to receive overtime compensation, either in pay or compensatory time, at a rate of one and
one-half (1.5) times the normal rate. Also, Deputy Fire Chiefs and District Fire Chiefs, as
a group, are guaranteed $97,417 in overtime compensation each yeaz to fill scheduled
absences. The Assistant Fire Chief positions do not receive compensation, either in pay or
compensatory time, for overtime worked. They oversee twenty-four hour operations and
regularly work more than forty hours a week. A review of payroll records for the yeaz
2000, revealed that iwelve of the positions supervised by the Assistant Fire CYuefs earned
more gross pay than the Assistant Fire Chiefs. One such position, eamed more gross pay
than the Fire Chief. The current base pay differential between the Assistant Fire Chief
posifions and the Deputy Fire Chiefs and the F'ire IVlarshall is 5.4%. The difference
beiween the Assistant Fire Chiefs and 7he Fire Disfrict Chief and Fire Training Officer
base pay is 14°/a.
OES Evaluat�on and Anal�
A new QES job evaluation was conducted based upon the current duties and
responsibilities assigned to the three Assistant Fire Chief posi6ons. The changes made to
the positions since 1996 were taken into consideration. The following QES factor level
job evaluation changes were made:
1. For the Assistant Fire Chiefs in charge of the Human Services Division and the Support
Services Division, the awazd for the Amount of Discrefion factor has increased from a
level four to a level five. The incumbents in these positions, have been given very wide
discretion in carrying ont the mission of the Department of Fire and Safety Services. In
addition, in carrying out that mission, these positions aze required to develop new policies
and procedures and be the primary authorities for review and interpretation of current
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policies and procedures. This increases the awazd for the Impact On Policies and
Procedures factor from a level four to a level five. In regazd to the factor of Hazards and
Stress, the addirion of new programs and the decrease in subordinate supervisory and
administrative staff has increased the amount of stress placed upon the positions. This
increases the awazd for that factor from a regulazly encountered two to an occasionally
encountered three. Also, these posirions must perform light physical work when responding
to fire/and or emergency incidents on an occasional basis. This increases the awazd for the
factor of Physical Effort from a level one to an occasional level two. The same is true for
the award for the factor of Surroundings. These positions have to respond to fire and
accidentscenes on an occasional basis and therefore,aze exposedto unpleasant
surroundings. With the increased points assigned resuking from the new factor level
awazds, the QES evaluarion supports changing the grade assigned to the Assistant Fire Chief
in charge of the Human Services Division and the Assistant Fire Chief in charge of the
Support Services Division from non-represented grade 28, to non-represented grade 30.
2. As to the Assistant Fire Clvef in charge of the Operations Division, that position would
have the same factor awards as the other two Assistant Fire Chief positions with one
exceprion. This posirion was awarded a level six instead of a level five for the factor of
mental effort. This is because of the merital effort required by the position's responsibilities
for management of both fire suppression and non fire related emergency response matters
related to preventing disasters such as, regional hazazdous materials, emergency medical,
rescues, and domestic tenorism. With the increased points assigned as previously
mentioned for the other Assistant Chief positions, and the additional points assigned based
upon the aforementioned factor award, the QES analysis of the Assistant Fire Chief in
charge of the Operations Division supports assigxring the position to non-represented grade
31.
Recommendatfon
It is recommended that a resolution be introduced to the City Council placing the
unciassified Assistant Fire Chief positions in grade 30 of the Non-represented City
Managers Salary Schedule, Employee Group 17. It is also recommended that when an
Assistant Fire Chief position is assigned, by the Fire Chief, °'Director of Emergency
Management" responsibilities as defined by Chapter 13 of the CiTy of SainY Paul Legislative
Code, that position should be compensated in grade 31 of the Non-represented City
Managers Salary Schedule, Employee Group 17. Therefore, a part of the resolution
introduced should contain a paragraph implementing that recommendation. By
incorporating this into the resolution changing the rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief
positions, this allows the Fire Chief flexibility in making organizational changes. It also
allows for the appropriate compensation of the Assistant Fire Chief posirion that has been
assigned such responsibiliries under the Fire Chief s authority as set forth in Chapter 9.01 of
the Administrafive Code.
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CITY bfANAGEIrfENT ANID ADbILti'ISTRATIO\
(57 To impersonate or to permit or aid another
to imnersonate an applicant in registration.
�Code 1936, § ?24.02)
Sec. 12.03. V3olation; penaltc.
9n� person who shall violate any of the provi-
sioa. of Lhis chapter shali be guilty of a misde-
meanor. - - -
(Code I9�o, § 42s.03}
Chapter 13. Emergency 14Sanagement'
Sec. 13.01. Policy and purQose.
(a> Because of the existing and increasing pos-
sibilitc of the occiL�-rence of disasterG of major size
and dastzucticeness.and in order to ensure that
prepazations of the CitS of Saint Paul w be
adequate to dea! K such disasters, and gener-
aily to proczde for the common defense and to
protect the public peace, health and safety, and to
preserve the lives and propertc of the people of
the Citc of Saint Paul, it is hereby found and
declazed to be necessary:
il � To E�tablish a locai emergzncry• management
agency.
(2� To provide for the exercise of necessary po-
v:ers durinp emergencies. _
(3) To provide for the rendering of mutual aicL'
between the City of Saint Paul and other
political subdicisions of the State of bSin-
nesota and of other states, with respect to
the carrying out of civil defense functions.
(b) It is further declazed to be the purpose of
this chapter and the policy of the City of Saint
Paul that all emergency management functions
of the City of Saint Paul be roordinated to the
maximum extent practicable with the compara-
ble functions of the federal government; of the
State of Minnesota and other states and locali-
Lies, and of private agencies of every Lype, to the
end that the most e$'ective preparations and use
may be made of the nation's manpower, resources
and facilities for dealing with any disaster that
may occur.
(Code 1956, § 73.01)
'Editor's note—This ehapter is derived from Code 2956, § 3
73.01—?3.13, as ameaded by Ozd. No. 16782, adopted April
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§ 13.0?
Sec. Z3.02. Definitions of terms.
For r:ne purposes of this chapter, the follo�
�cords and ph:2�e=_ shall ha+e the meanings se=
forth in thi section. eicept v;here the conEe�
clearlc indicates that a different meanin�.i=
intended.
Ciri.'_dzfen;z emergency means an emergenc
declazec bv tn= gose*nor under the l�Iiane,oc�
Cicil Defense �ct of 19�1, LaR; 1901, Chapter
69=,Section 301 �Iinnesota Statute Section.
Diaeszer mean� a situation which creates a=
immediate and seriow impairment to the healt�
and saietc of any person, or a situation which has
resultec or is 1ik21c to result in catastrophic loss
to prooerty, and for �vhich" traditional sources o_'
relief and asaistance aze unable to repair or pre-
cenc tne injun or loss.
Emzrgenry means an unforeseen combinatio�
of circcrostances a calls for immediate actio�
to pre� a disaster from deceloping or occurring.
Emer�ency forces meazu any personnel employec
o�• the Citc of 6aint Paul and anc oLher voluntee-
or paid membern of the local emergenrsr manage-
ment a;encs en�a;ed in canying on emergenr
mana�ement funetions in accordance with the prc-
visions of this ehapter or any rule or orde=
thereunder.
Emzr�enev management or cit�il defense mean_
the p*eparation for and the carrying out of aL
emer�encr functions, other than functions for whic�
miIitarc forces aze primarilp responsible, to prE
� ent, minimize and repair injury and damage rr
sultin� from disasters, natural and man-made.
These functions include, without limication, fire-
fi;htin� sercices, police senzces, medical and healt:
servicea, rescue, angineering, warning services_
rnmmunications, radiological, chemica2 and other
special weapons defense, evacuation of person=
from stricken areas, emergency welfare service=_
emergency transportation, existing or properlp a=
signed functions of plant protection, temporar=
restoration of public utilitp sen and other
functions related to civiliaa protection, togethe-
with all other actit-ities necessarp or ineidental tc
prepazation for and carrying out of the foregoin=
functions. _
tCode 1956, § 73.02) _
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§ 13.03
Sec. 13.03. Establishment o£ emergency man-
agement agenc5.
'i'here i hereb� createc azthia tne City of Saint
?aul gocernment an em=rgencc mana�ement
a�ency to be knoR as the dicision of emergencc
:�aQera=r.*_ ihe*ein��zr: `"a_er.cc"'� ahich shali
�e under tne suaen and control of a director
ot e�erg_ncc mana=emer.t fhe:e;rafrer. "director'i.
3'he direcLOr shall haie direcc *�sponsibility for
:he organization, administration and operation of
the emergencc managemen: aeencc, subject to
:he direction and control of the fire chief, pursu-
ant to the Saint Paul :�dministrative Code, Sec-
rion 9A1. The emergencr mangement agenc}y shall
be organized, con,istent cczth state and local law-s,
as the director deems necessarr to procide for the
e&'icient performance of local emeraenc} manage-
ment function; during an emeraEncy.
(Code 19�6, � ;3.03�
Sec. 13.04. Poccers and duries of the director.
la) Reciprocal arrangements. The diiector, with
the consent of the fue c4ief, shall represent thz
Citp of Saint Paul on ans regionzl or state orga-
nization for emergencc management. He shall de-
velop proposed mutual aid aa eements with other
political subdicisions ccit4in or outside the state
for reciprocal emergency aid and assistance in an
emergencr too ereat to be dealt nith unassisted.
�and he shall present such ao eements to the fire
chief for action and referral to the mayor and cit�
counciI. Such a:-rangement; s4�ll b: cons;stent
�cith the state emergenec management plan, and
during an emergency it shall be the dut3• of the
a;ency and emer;ency tnanagement forces to render
�sistance in accordance with the provisions of
such mutual aid arran�ement;. :�n}• mutual aid
arrangement with a political subdi�zsion of an-
other state shall be subject to the approval of the
govemor.
(b) Studies of resources, etc The direcfor shall
make, for the fire chief, such studies and surveqs
of Lhe manpower. industries, recources and facili-
tie; oF the Citc of Saint Paul a; the chief deems
necessax5• to determine their adequacy for emer-
gencp management and to plan for their most
efficient use in time of an emergency.
(c)- Compreherzsic-e plara. The director shall pre-
pare a comorehensiz e Qenera: plan for emergency
nanagement of tae ci�c and shall present_such
pian to tne fir6 cniei io* sap*oca: anci refesal to
tae and cit� council ior a�oro�al. Gi�'hen
; e macor :.nd council b� reblutior: hace approved
;ne olzr, i_ snali oe E'P_c C�L'i�" OT 3; II11217C1P3I
2Qenciee and all Qnergeacc forces � t�e citp to
��e;._ _._e du:ie; zac r.:-: :oa_ >_' -ed bc the
p:an � approced. ?'t_e plaa ms:: be �odified in
:ike manner from time to cime. The direcior shall
coordinate the emergencc mana_amen: activities
of the citc, co the end thac they shsll be consistent
and fully integrated u the emer�=ncc manage-
ment plans of other politica] subdiri;ions within
the state.
td� Training and information programs. In ac-
cordance w-ith the state and city emergency man-
a�ement ptans, the fire chief, through the direc-
cor. shall institute such training pro�rams and
public information proa ams a^.d =ha11 take all
ozner preparaton steps, including the partial or
full mobilization of emergency mana�ement forces
.- ad�:ance ef actus: disa_�er. as �ac be aeces-
sarc to cne pronpt and etiectice operacion of tfie
ci�c emergency �anagament pIan in time of an
emergenc} He ma�, irom time to ti*ne, conduct
such p�actice air raid aler; or other emergency
�
mana�ement exercises as he ma? deem necessary.
�ei Utilize existing facilities. The d:rectar shall
ccilze the per�onnel, sercices, equipmer.L, suppiies
a-,d facilities oi �sisting departmea�; and agen-
_ e� c,i �ra cicy �o tne masimur.. etcant practica-
oie. She oiitcer; and personnei oi ail such depar�
menc� and a;encies shall, to the maximum extent
practicable. cooperate with and estend such ser-
rices and facilities to the local emargency man-
aaement agency and to the govemor upon request. _
The nead oi each deparcment and agency, in ca
opera:ion uith and unrier the direction of the fue
chief, through the director, shall be responsible
for the plannino and programming of such emer-
gencs management aciivities as «zll invoive the
�citiz2tion of the facilities of his department or
a,enc��.
(fl Recruif colunteers. The fire chief, through
the director, shalI, in caoperation with existing
city departments and agencies affected, organize,
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recruit and train au.eiliarc police, ausiliazy fire-
men, eme: gency medical personnel and any other
personnel that mac be required on a volunteer
ba,is to carry ouc the eme:�encc managemeat
glans of the cit} and the cin and state. To the
eateat that such e�ergencc• pe:sonnzl aze recnuted
co augment a re�ulzr city dzp�*��ent or agencc
for cicil emergencies, they ::a'si be assigned to
sucn deparcmenc or agencr ier puposes of admin-
istration and command. The director may dismiss
any emergency mana�ement � oiu,�teer at any time
and require the surrender of any equipment and
identification furnished bc the citc.
(gl Emergerzcy facilifies. Consistent with the
emergency mana�eme :t plan. tne n-e chief, through
the director, shall pro�ide and equip emergency
hospitals, casualtc stations, ambulances, canteens,
evacuation centers, and other facilicies or coavey-
ances for the caze of injured or homeless persons.
(h) Gorernor's ordzrs, etc The director shall carry
out all orders, rules and regulations issued by the
govemor wzth reference to emezgencp man�ement
(i) Coordinate operations. The director shall as-
sist the fire chief in direction and coordination of
the general operations of all iocal emergency man-
agement forces durin� an er±=rgencw in confor-
mitc with controlling r poulations and instructions
of state emergencp managemenc authorities. The
heads of de�artments and agencies shall be gov-
erned by the fire chiefs orders in respect thereto.
tj) Conbot center. Consiscent �eith the emergency
management plan, the director shall provide and
equio, at some suitable place in the city, a control
center and, if required by the state emergency
management an ausiliazR• control center to
be used during an emergencc as headquarters for
direction aad coordination of emergency manage-
ment forces. Ae shall arrange for representation
at the control center by municipal departments
and agencies, public utilities and other agencies
authorized by federal or state authority to carty
on emergency management activities during an
emergency. He shall arrange for the installation
at the control center of necessarc facilities for
communication wzth and betK•een heads of emer-
gency management dicisions,the stations and op-
erating units of municipal service; and other agen-
cies concemed with emergency management and
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for co�munication �cith otrer communities and
control eenters withir. the surroundina azea and
�ith the federal and ��ate aQencies concemed.
+''a Emz:genr. pouers. Dw-in� 2he fust thu2i
�30� dacs of an emer�enc�•. if [he legislature is in
sessien or the =oceno- has couoied his declaza-
- �ior. of sr_ es=_raenc•: �:_h -s ca�? for a specia'_
�e�ion oi tae le�lacior.. tiie fire cnief may, when
neces;arc to sace li`� or propen� require anc
person, escept members of the federal or state
militan forces and officers of the state or a politi-
cal subdi�zsion. to perform ,en-ices for emergencc
management purposes as he directs, and he mac
commandeer, for the tivze being. any motar vehi-
cle, toois, appliances or aap other property, sub-
ject to the oa-ner's right to just compensation as
pro�ided by la�r.
{Code 19�6, § 73.04�
Sea 13.05. General procisions on emergency
maaagement u orkers.
(a) Certain persons ezcluded oath. No person
shall be emploced or associated in any capacity in
- the emer�ency managemenc agenc,- x-ho advocates
or ha; adcocated a enan�e bc force or ciolence in
tre cro��icucionzl form oi oocemment of the United
y �States or in this state or the orerthrow of any
govemment in the United States by force or vio-
lence, or who has been con�zcted of or is under
indictment or information cnaz�ing any subver-
sive act against the United States. Each person
tcno is appointed to serre in tne emergency man-
agement a;enc� shall, before entering upon his
duties, take an oath in u7iting as prescribed by
the �Iinnesota Civil Defense �ct of 19�1, Section
403 (�Iinne,ota Statuces, Seczion 12.43.)
(b1 Use of volunteers. Emergency management
volunteers shalr be called iato.service only in
case of an emergency for cchich the regular mu-
nicipal forces aze inadequate. or for necessary
training and preparation for such emergencies.
All colunteers shall sene w compensation.
(ci Identi�^icationojcrotunteersEachemergency
management colunteer shail be procided with such
suitable insignia or other identifcation as may
be required by the director. Such identification
shall be in a form and style approced by the fed-
eral go�•emment. No volunteer shall exercise any
lfio
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authoritc over the persons or property of others
ccithoc� his ideatifrcation._\o p2rsan except an
authoriz�d �oluntez: shall use the identification
o: a�olunzeer or orlierwise represent to
be an authorized colunteer:
�Code 1956, § 73A5?
Sec. i3.06. Emergency regularions.
resolution at aac time. Ii not soo^er rescinded,
ecer5 such regulaiion suall espire at the end of
fon� �10� dacs a�er iu �ti=ctice d2�e or at the end
of the.emer;enec to unich iz relates. whichecer
occur� first. :'�nc ordinance, rule or regulation
ineonsi_ a an emergencs rE�ulation ordered
__bg L}12 II3�OT shall be swnendec d�-ing the pe-
riod oi time and to the et :ra: scch confiict
esiscs.
(Code 1956, � 73.06)
(a? lfaror mav promulgate regulations. VJhen-
ecer aecessan to meet an emergency or to pre-
paze for such an emergencc for �chich adequate
regulations hace not been adopted by the gover-
nor or the city councii, thz ma� may by execu-
ti�•e order promulgate regulations. consistent �sith
applicable federal or state la�r or regulation, re-
spectiag: the sounding of alarm_; the conduct of
perso*s and the use of propertc during alarm>;
the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of es-
sential public serrzces; emergencc health, fire and
safet� regulations; trial drilis or practice periods
required for preliminazy t*ainin�: and all other
ma:ters �chic�: are required to protect public safe-
ty, heaith and Keliare in emergencies. \o regula-
tion gorerning observation of enemy aircraft, air
attac'a alazms or illumination during air attacks
shall be adopted or take effect unless approved by
the state d'uector of emergency services.
(b) Form of executice order and notice E�ery
emergency regulation shall be in w�riting and signed
- by the ma5or, shall be dated, shall refer to the
particular emergency to �chich it pertains, if so
limited, and shall be filed in the office of the city
clerk, �chere a copy shall be kept posted and avail-
able for public inspection durino business hours.
Notice of the ezistence of such regulation and its
availability for inspection at the clerk's office shall
be consgicuously posted at the front of the city
hall or other headquarters of the city snd at such
other place, in the affected uea as the mayor
shall designate in the executice order. Thereupon
the regulation shall take effect immediately or at
such later time as may be specified in the order.
By like prociamation the mayor may modify or
rescind any such regulation.
(c) Council ma,y_ rescznd; upiration date The
city council may rescind any such regulation by
Sec. 13.07. Report of activities.
Tne director shall, aa soon as ooesible after the
end of each fiscal year, prepaze aad present a
conprehznsice report of the accivizizs oi the agency
durino the peaz to the fire chief, �rho a submit
such report to the macor and citr couaeil, for the
informatior. of :he council and the public.
lCode 1956, i 73A7)
Sec. 13.08. Conformity and cooperation with
federal and state authority.
£.•en off'icer and agency of the cicc shali wop-
erate «ith Fe�eral and state authorities and with
authorized aoencies engaged in emergency man-
agement and emergency measures to the fullest
possible estent consistent with the performance
of their other duties. The procisions of this chap-
ter and of all re;ulations made thereunder shall
be subject to all applicable and controlling provi-
sions of federaI and state la5c= and of regulations
and ordera issued thereunder and shalI be deemed�
to be swpended and inoperatice so faz as there is
anc conflict therewith. The chief o` police may
appoint any qualified person holdina a position in
anp agencc created under federal or state author=
it} for emergency manasement purposes as a spe-
cial police officer of the city �cith such police pa
�cers and duties within the city incident to the
Functions of his position, not esceeding those of a
regular police officer of the city, as maq be pre-
scribed in the appointment. Even such special
police officer shall be s¢bject to the supervision
and controi of the chief of police and such other
police officers of the city as the chief of police may
designate.
(Code 1956, § 73.08) _
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Sec. 13.09. Participation in labor dispute or
po&tics.
The er.�e: genc}- management agency shall not
participa"te in any form of political activity, ner
shall it be employed directly or indirectly for pa
litical purposes, nor shall it be amployed ia a le-
gisimate labor di;pute. -
(Code 1956, § 73.09)
Sec. 13.10. Custody of government property.
The director of emergency management shall
take custody, on behalf of said city, oF all proper-
ties of any type or nature which aze owned by said
city, loaned, given or donated to said city from
any source, including the federal government and
its agencies, which properties relate to the func-
tions of tae division of emergency management;
further, that while said properties are in the care,
custody and control of said city and its division oF
emergency management, the director shall be re-
sponsible for said properties and may take such
reasona6le acts as a2'e necessary to protect and
conserve said properties.
(Code 1956, § i3.10)
>
Sec. 13.11. Damage to emergency maaage•'
ment property
Any person who shall damage, steal, trespass
on or cause any harm to properties of any type or
nature under the care and custody oF the division
of emergency management shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and punished accordingly.
(Code 1938, § 73.119) '
Sec: 13.12. Whistles and warning devices.
No unauthorized person shall operate-a siren,
whistle or other audible device so as to simulate
an attack or weather warning without the written
permission oF the director of emergsncy manage-
ment. This pro�zsion shall apply to all devices
emitting sound which in the opinion of the di-
rector aze closely identified vsith the sound for a
"take cover" or "alert" warning. Emergency ve-
hides of fire and police departments and ambu•
lances aze escepted.
(Code 1956, § ?3.12)
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Sec. 13.13. Obeying directions.
§ 14.02
I?uring an emergencs eve_ry person shall obey
all the lawfiii orders of regulaz or auxiliary nem-
bers oF the poiice and fire departments of tne Ci�
of Saint Paul and all other eersons having a spe-
cific emergency management assignment and dis-
playzno their o�cial identificztion.
Code 1956, § 73.13!
Chapter 14. Impoundmeat and Disposal of
Abandoned Personal Property`
Sec. 14.01. Purpose.
(a? The city has become awaze of instances
where personal groperty is found abandoned on
public property within the city and also oF in-
stances where pezson have failed to remove per-
sonzl propem from public lands and buildings
owed or controlled by the city. The council fmds
that the continued presence of this personal prop-
ercy causes inconvenience to the city and disrupts
the delivery of necessary services and creates a
nuisance and a risk to the city staff and other
persons desiring to use the public preperty. Min-
nesota Statute Section 471.195 suthorized the city
to pass an ordinance providing for the custody
and disposal of property coming into the lawful
possession of the city in the course of municipal
operations if the property remains unclaimed by
the owner. -
(b). The couneil herebq declazes its intention to
minimize the impact of abandoned personal �rop-
erty on the delivery of service to the citizens and
to provide for a swift and efficient method for the
disposal of the property.
{Ord. No. 17848, § 1, 7-9-91)
Sec. 14.02. Definitions.
Abandoned: To relinquish or give up with the
intent of not zesuming or claiming one's rights or
interests in the personal propertY• Failure to re-
cover personal property within sixtY (60} days after
it is found on city property, or failure to remove
� �C[099 refereaces—Abandoned vehieles generally, §
153.01 et seq.; public sale ot ahandoned vehicles. § 163.08.
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the prope.�y within sixty (fi0) days of being so chasing division may sell the property to the
ordered, constitufi.es ahandonmer.t_ hiohe;t bidder at public auction or through a rnm-
petii3ve solicitaiion process follov:� r<..asona`ule
Persana,'. property: All gooc, cuatiels, money P��hed noiice. -
ar.d effecss. (prd. IGo. 17845, § 1, 1-9-91)
� O: d. 1� o. 17848, § 1, 7-9-9I? '
Sec. 14.�3. Abandoned penanal property --
It shall be illegal to abandon personsl propertY
oa prope:ty owned by the city. Dispasition of this
property is in the public interest and the method
to be used is to impound the property snd dispose
of it according to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 17&48, § 1, 7-9•91)
Sec 14.04. Process.
(a) Vv'henever the head of any department may
deem it in the best interests of the city, he or she
may ozder the impounding of any abandoned per-
senal properiy_located on city property. The de-
partmeai head or his or her designee shaIl take
reasonable steps to attempt to identify the awner
oi tne property and, where the owner has been
identifie3, issue a written notice to the owner that
the city intends to impound the property. I£ no
response is received with twenty (20) days of such
notice, or no owner ean be identifie3, the depart-
ment head or designee shall post a notice de-
scribing the property in the o�ce of the city clerk
and after frfteen (15) days issue an order im-
pounding the property and then transmit a written
request to the purchasing division to commence
action to dispose of the property and attach copies
of the impoundment order and any notices to the
property o�vner.
Sec. 14.Oa. lise of proceeds.
The purchasing division sfiaii deduct any wsts
incurred in the disposal process, including, but
not limited to, the costs of providing notice, trans-
portation, storage and advertising, from the pra
ceeds oF the sale. The former owner shall have a
right to payment of the sale price less all costs
incurred, including statY time, upon application.
and satisfactory proof of ownership within six (6)
aonths of the sale. Excess revenues received and
not claimed by the former owner sfiall be depos-
ited in accordance with adopted budget policies.
Where revenues xre not sufficient to recover dis-
posal costs, sunc �osts shall be borne by the de-
gartment initiating the impoundment or such
other funds as may be designated by the city
councii. The department may, at itn discretion,
bill the owner for any costs which exceed the rev- .
---Qnues derived from disposal. - - -- -
{Ord. No. 17848, § 1, 7-9-91)
5ec..'.14.06. Applicability.
Thfs section shall not apply to personal prop-
erty subject to sale under the provisions of Min-
nesota Statutes Section 423.806.
(Ord. No._17848, § 1, 7-9-91) -
Chapters 15—17. Reserved
(b) Upon receipt of a request, the purchasing --
division shall take reasonable steps to estimate
the value of the item. The purchasing division - -
shalI determine the appropriate method of dispa
sition of the property, including, but not limited
to, intemal use of the property within the city,
legally disposing of the property, donatiag Lhe
properi},or sale of the property either at public
auction or cons4gnment. If the item has no value,
ar if the estimated costs of disposing af the item
would eaceed the estimated revenue to be made
from disposal, the purchasing division may le-
gally dispose of the property. If the item hes pa- _
tential value and bidders are available, the pur-
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tained to the building inspec�Son and design division and was in either a civil or criminal proceeding, it
derived from-0rd". No. 173az, adopted April 17, 19as. shall in no way be disposed of except upon
a written order of a court o£ law.
Sec. 7.Ofi� .Reserved.
Editor's note—Secaon 7.06, pertaining to the division of
manpowerprograms, was deIeted by Ord. No. 17104, adopted
Feb. 7, 1984.
Chapter 8. Department oF Police*
Sec. S.OL Department established.
There is hereby-established an executive depart-
ment of the City of Saint Paul to be known as the
police department. The head of such department
shall be th�chief of police, who shall be appointed
in accordance with the provisions of the City
Chazter. �
Sec. 8.02. Depaitmeatal functions.
The depaztment shall perform the following
functions:
(1) Preserve the public peace, prevent crime,
and detect and arrest offenders.
(2) Administer and enforce laws regulating, di-
recting, controlling and restricting the
movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic, and the general use of the streets by
vehicles and the public.
(3) Operate a training program to maintain and
improve the efficiency of the members of
the department.
(4) Prepare reports on injuries to persons and
property occurring by accident or other-
wise on the streets, in alleys and other
public places within the city as required by
law.
(5) Provide a procedure for the sale, destruc-
tion or other disposition of all weapons or
other articles used in the commission,of
crime or coming into the custody of the de-
partment; provided, that where such
weapon or article may be used as evidence
•Editor's note—This chapter is derived from Ord. No.
15174, adopted Aug. 23, 1972; and Ord. No. 15337, adopted
March 16, 1973.
(6) Provide a procedure for the sale oF un-
claimed, lost or stolen articles coming into
the custody of the department.
Sec. 5.03. Chief of police; powers and duties.
The chief of police shall be appointed by the
mayor with the consent o£ the council, in accor-
dance with the provisions of the City Charter, and
shall serve for the term spec� ed therein. The chief
of police shall be accountable to the mayor and,
subject to his supervision and control, shall ad-
minister the affairs of the department. He shall
have general authority and control over all de-
partmental staff and shall oversee the proper ful-
fillment of all tasks and duties assigned to the
depaztrrcent. He shall have the power to prescribe
such rules and regulations as he deems necessary
or expedient £or the proper operation of the de-
partment and to that end shall keep himself in-
formed a£ the latest administrative practices. The
chief of police shall have the power and duty to
take all personnel actions, including hiring, as-
signing and reassigning employees, including su-
pervisory personnel, within his degartment and
shall supervise their performance.
Chapter 9. Department of Fire and Safety
Services�'
Sec. 9.01. Department generally.
(a) Dep¢rtment est¢blished. There is hereby es-
tablished an executive depaztment oP the City of
Saint Paul to be known as the department of fire
and safety services. The head of such department
shall be the fire chief, who shall be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter
and shall have such qualifications as the council
may by ordinance provide.
{b) Dep¢rtinental functions. The department
shall be responsible for the establishment, main-
tenance and administration of an organized
tEditor's note—This chapter is derived from Ord. No.
15174, adopted Aug. 23, 1972; Ord. No. 15426, adopted Aug. 3,
1973; and Ord. No. 16057, adopted Aug. b, 1976.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
method for fire fighting and fire prevention within
the city, and shall perform the following func-
tions:
(1) Take all necessary steps for the egtinguish-
ment of fires within the city, including uti-
lization of ail necessary personnel and
equipment therefor, the destruction of any
building or structure and the removal of
any obstruction for the purpose of checking
or e�rt,inguishing any such fire.
(2) Establish the location, relocation or removal
of all public fue alarm boxes,
(3) Possess the police powers necessary to carry
out the duties unposed upon them by law,
while engaged in the service of ffre extin-
guishment.
(4) Assist in the re-establishment of order in
the event of civil disturbance, disaster or
riot or any other declazed emergency.
(5) Provide for and administer a program for
the training of firefighters.
(6) Maintain a record of all fires which occur
within the city requiring the services of the
department.
(7) Carry out the terms and provisions of all
fire service contracts entered into with other
governmental subdivisions.
(8) Investigate the causes of all fires and pro-
vide for written reports of all suspected ar-
sons. .
(9) Possess the police powers necessary to cazry
out the duties imposed upon them by law,
while engaged in the service o£ fire protec-
tion.
QO) Inspect all buildings and structures as pro-
vided for by the state fue code, and for the
issuance and renewal of certificates of oc-
cupancy.
(11) Provide xescue and ambulance service.
(c) Fzre chief,� powers and duties. The fire cluef
shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent
of the council and shall serve for a term of two (2)
years, concurrent with that of the mayor. He shall
be in the unclassified service of the city. The fue
chief shall be accountable to the mayor and, sub-
ject to his supervision and control, shall admin-
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ister t�e affairs of the department. He shall have
generai authority and control over all depart-
mental staff and shall oversee the proper fulfill-
ment of all tasks and duties assigned to the de-
partment. He shall have the power to prescribe
such rules and regulations as he deems necessary
or eacpedient for the proper operation o£ the de-
partment and to that end shall keep himself in-
formed of the latest administrative practices. The
fire chief shall have the power and duty to take
all personnel actions, including hiring, assigning
and reassigning empioyees, including supervisory
personnel, within his department and shall super-
vise their performance.
The fire chief shall be responsible for:
(1) Coordination of all emergency prepared-
ness functions of the city, compatible with
the Functions of the Federal and state gov-
ernments and adjacent political subdivi-
sions.
(2) Establishment o£ policies for effective use
of manpower resources and £acilities to deal
with any major natural disaster or nuciear
incident.
(3) Providing for emergency funetions to pre-
vent and minimiae the effects of disasters
on persons and providing for the emergency
repair of damage to public facilities re-
sulting from enemy attack, fire, flood, tor-
nado, earthquake, or other natural causes.
(Ord. No. 17920, § 1, 4-28-92)
Chapter 10. Department of Planning and
Economic Development*
Sec. 10.01. Degartment generally.
(a) Dep¢rtment est¢blished. There is hereby es-
tablished an executive depaztment of the city to
'Editor's note—Ord. No. 17851, adopted July 9, 1991,
amended the substanGve provisions of Ch. 10 of the Admin-
istration Code as herein set out. Prior to the amendments
effected by this ordinance, Ch. 10 pertained to similar subject
matter and was derived from the following ordinances:
p�, Ord.
No. Sec. Date No. Sec. Date
1617& — 2-15-77 17241 — 5-23-55
16777 — 4- 2-81 17814 1-5 3-25-91
17104 —. 2- 7-84 �
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RESOLUTION � ieo�
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Refened To
Committee Date
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An Adininistrative Resolution changing the rate of
pay for positions in the Assistant Fire Chief class
RESOLVED, that the compensation for the classification of Assistant Fire Chief be
changed from that set forth in Grade 28, to that set forth in Crrade 30 of the Employee Crroup 17,
Non-represented City Managers, Salary Schedule,and be it
8 FURTHER RESOLVED, that when, pursuant to Section 9.01 ofthe Saint Paul Administrative
9 Code, the Fire Chief assigns to a position in the Assistant Fire Chief class "Emergency Management
10 Director" responsibilities as defined in Chapter 13, Emergency Management, of the Saint Paul
11 Legislative Code, said position shall be compensated at the rate set forth in Grade 31 of the Employee
12 Group 17, Non-represented City Managers Salary Schedule, and be it
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FINALLY RESOLVED, that the effective date of this resolution shall be the first pay period
following its passage and approval.
Requested by Department o£
Office Of Human Resources
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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DEPARTMENf/OFFKFJCOUNCIL: DATE I[iITIATID GREEN SHEET No.: 62998 Q, �71'L l
Human Resources 03-07-01
CANTACf PERSON & PHONE: II�unnilnwlE PII7'WJDATE
John Shockley 266-6482 �n�an�err nnc 3 � o� . cm'ooin,cn.
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ACfIONREQUESfID:
Approval of a resolution clianging the rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Clrief class from grade 28, to grade 30 of the Non-
represented City Managers, Employee Group T7, Salary Schedule and estabiishing the cate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief
position assigned "Emergency Managemern Director" responsibilities, as deSned by chapter 13 of the City of Saint Paul
I.egislative Code, in grade 31 of the Non-represented City Managers, Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule .
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INCfIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (R'6o, What, W6en, R'4ere, Nhy):
Positions allocated to the Assistant Fire Chief ciass aze in the unclassified service. They are appointed by the Fire Clrief.
There aze currently three positions. One is in charge of the Human Services Division, another is responsible for the Support
Services Division, and another is in charge of the Operations Division. With the exception of the Assistant Fire Chief in charge
of human reIations wlrich was established in 1995, these positions have not beea studied for appropriate compensation since ihe
1985 Compazable Worth Study. Beginning in 1995, there were four Assistant Chief positions. In 1996, one Assistant Chief
position was pemianently eliminated and the duties were divided among the remaining positions: Also, since 1995, several
positions have been eliminated from the Department that haue increased the duties and responsibilities of the r�+a�n;ng
Assistant Fire Clrief positions. Seyeral District Fire Chief positions, the Emergency Prepazedness Coordinator, the Clrief Fire
Investigator, two Administrative Assistants, one Management Assistam , and the Assistant Fire Mazshall l�ave been eluninated.
Furthermore, last year, as a result of overtime provisions of the Fire Supervisors Association comract, there were twelve
positions supervised by the Assistant Fire Cluef positions tbat received a]righer gross pay thau the Assistant Fire C6iefs.,
Therefore, the Fire chief has indicated tbat he is having problems recruiting and retaining employees in Assistant Fire ChieP
positions �nd asked that Human Resources conduct a study of the positions in order to determine appropriate compensation.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Fquiiable cornpensation commensurate wiW the levet of dudes and responsibilities of the positions will be established.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVID:
None. Increased salary costs have been budgeted.
DI$9TrVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: �
Equitable compensation will not be established and continued difficuhy in maldng pemianent appointments may be realized•
TOTAL AMOiJNf OF TRANSACt'ION: Appm�a4 tofal salary ix�eaK fw the Um Pa��� � 517,420 COST/REVENUE BL]DGEl'ID:
FONDING SOURCE: AC71V1TY NUMBER:
FINANCiAL INFORMATION: (ElTLAIN)
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OFFICE OF INMAN RESOURCES
Jo7m HamiUon, Di�ecmr
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Fire Chief, Tim Fuller
John Shockley��
Sr. Human Resources Consultant
March 5, 2001
400CityHa[ZAmtee
25 WutFonrJt Sbeet
SaintPau4Minnesota 551 02-1 63 4
Assistant Fire Chief Deternvnation and 20 Day Notice
Telephone:
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JobGne:
Fac.nmile:
I�Ophon:
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651-2666500
651-266-6501
651-266-6502
65I-292-7035
651-292-�656
As you requested, we have compieted our study of the three positions allocated to the
unclassified Assistant Fire Chief ciass. The purpose of the study was to detemune
appropriate compensation. We reviewed current job information, organizationai charts,
payroll information, the City Charter and the Legislative Code. Comparisons were made
with other City division manager positions, and Department ofFire and Safety Services
supervisory positions. We conducted interviews with yourself and the incumbents. We
also evaluated the positions using the QE5 job evaluation system. Based upon the
aforementioned information, we have detemrined the following:
l. Positions appointed to the unclassified Assistant Fire Chief class should be
compensated in Non-represented grade 30, of the Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule,
instead of the cunent grade 28. Tlus deternvnation is based upon organizational changes
that have occurred since 1996. These changes have increased the duties and
responsibilities of the current positions. Positions such as the Assistant Fire Chief in
chazge of the Administrative Aivision, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the
Chief Fire Investigator, the Assistant Fire Marshall, two Administrative Assistant
positions, a Management Assistant, and several District Fire Chief positions, haue been
eliminated. Some of the duties and responsibilities of these positions have been assumed
by the Assistant Fire Chief positions. Also, the Assistant Fire Chief posirions have been
given greater responsibility for long range planning and more discretion in developing and
implementing the vision and mission of the Department. It should also be noted that a
review of last yeaz's payroll records revealed that twelve of the positions supervised by
the Assistant Fire Chief positions earned more gross pay. This is because those positions
aze represented by the Fire Supervisory Associarion and therefore, were eligible for
overtime pay. The Assistant Fire Chief positions do not receive overtime compensation.
However they do oversee twenty-four hour operations and regvlarly work more than 40
hours a week.
2. The Assistant Fire Chief position that is assigned by the Fire Chief to perform
"Director of Emergency ManagemenY' duties as defined in Chapter 13 of the Legislative
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Code should be assigned to Non-represented grade 31, of the Employee Group 1'7, Satary
Schedule. This is because of the additional responsibilities of the assignment wirich
includes leadership, direction and coordination of emergency response efforts in the event
of catastrophic accidents, natural disasters, or terrorist acts.
Please notify me within 2Q days if you have any objections or wish to discuss this action.
My phone number is (651) 266-6482. If I do not hear from you within 20 days, I will
assume agreement and I will proceed with the process_
If there are no objections, I will process a resolution establishing the new pay rates.
Following passage and approval of the resolution, the Office Human Resources will work
with Fire Payroll personnel in implementing the pay changes.
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I hereby waive the time remaining on this 20 day notice for the purpose of changing the
rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief ciass.
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CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY REPORT
CLASS STUDIED: Assistant Fue Chief
DATE STUDIED: December 2000, by 7.H. Shockley
PERSONS CONTACTED: Fire Chief, Timothy K. Fuller
Assistant Fue Chief, Alan Bataglia
Assistant Fue Chief, Anthony Carter
Assistant Fire Chief, Gary Olding
Background
Positions allocated to the Assistant Fire Chief class are in the unclassified service. The
incumbents aze appointed by the Fire Chief. They are not represented by a bargaining
unit, and they serve at tbe will and pleasure of the F�re Chief. They aze part of Employee
Group 17, the Non-represented City Managers. The positions aze assigned to pay grade 28
of the Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule. These positions are the division managers in
the Department of Fire and Safety Services. With the exception of the Assistant Fire
Chief in charge of human relations, which was established in the beginning of 1995, for
the purpase of unproving employee relafions, recnxitrnent and retention, coznmunity
relations, and diversity, these positions were last studied for appropriate compensation in
1985, as part of the City's Comparable Worth Study. Consequently, with the addition oi
the Assistant Fire Chief for human relations, there were four Assistant Fire Chief positions
in 1995. This included one responsible for administration, one responsible for operations,
and one responsible for support services. Beginning in 1996, one Assistant Fire Chief
position was permanently eliminated from the budget. This was the adminisrtative
division head. That division's program responsibilifies were divided among the remaining
positions. Also, since 1995, the deparkment has eliminated severai supervisory and
adnuuistrative positions that have affected the duties and responsibiliries of the three
remaining Assistant Fire Chief positions. The positions eliminated were, the Emexgency
Preparedness Coordinator, the Chief Fire Investigator, the Assistant Fire Mazshall, two
Administrarive Assistants, one Management Assistant, and several District Fire Chief
positions. In 2000, one major program responsibility, the Fire Emergency
Communications unit was transferred to the Police Department. This unit was previously
under the Assistant Fire Chief who managed the Operations Division. However, that
APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF f1UMAN RESOURCES
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Assistaut Cluef position still works with the Polic� Department Assistant Chief
responsible for the Emezgency Communications Center by representing the Depaztment of
Fire and Safety Services emergency communications interests in the program's provision
of emergency medical and fire suppression services.
The three current Assistant Chiefs are now responsible for management of the Department
of Fire and Safety Services' Operations Division, the Support Services Division, and the
Human Services Division. These positions, through a labor/ management cooperarive
approach, aze responsible for the coordination of ail functions for a department that
consists of 461 employees with an annual budget of $39,275,215. The changes made in
the Department since 1996, with the reduction in the aforementioned positions, the
subsequent restructuring of the department, the evolufion of new programs and projects,
and the addition of laborfmanagement cooperative efforts, have added duties and
responsibilities to the e�sting Assistant Fire Chief posifions that were not considered in
previous compensation studies. For example, the negotiation and administration of
contracts with businesses and other municipalities for the provision of fire suppression and
fire prevention services has been added to the Assistant Chief in charge of the Support
Services Division and the Assistant Fire Chief in chazge of the Operations I3ivision. The
coordination of a nineteen county regional hazardous materials response program, and
increased management and control responsibilities in relationship to federal disaster and
terrorism response requirements have been added to the Assistant Cluef in charge of the
Operations Division. Increased responsibility for labor relations matters, and community
outreach programs have been added to the Assistant Chief in charge of the Human
Services Division. All of the Assistant Fue Chief positions ate on call and have increased
command responsibility in the event of significant fires and other incidents because of the
reducfion in the number of District Fire Chief positions. This is especially true for the
Assistant Fire Chief in chazge of the Operations Division.
The Fire Chief has requested that the Office of Human Resources conduct a compensation
study of these positions. Traditionally, the Assistant Fire Chief positions are filled from
the deparGmenYs chief officer ranks. The candidates typically have many years of
experience in the fire service including management and administrative training and
experience. Most haue college and technical degrees with course wark in fire science,
public and/or business administration, or engineering. The Fire Chief has indicated that he
is having difficulty recruiting and retaining employees in these posifions. In some cases,
the Assistant Fire Chief positions supervise employees who earn a higher overall salary.
This is because such employees aze repxesented by a bazgaining unit and aze eligible fox
overtime payment that is guaranteed by union contract. _ A similaz situation was recently
faced by the Police Department.
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Study Comnonents
Review of job changes and organizational charts
Interview with Fire Chief
Interviews with the current incwnbents
Comparison to similaz positions
Review of e�sting Job Profiles and payroll information
Quantitative Evaluation System (QES) analysis and recommendation
Review of City Charter and Legislative Code
Posifion Descri tions
These positions perform highly responsible managerial work in providing leadership and
overall command direction to the Divisions of Human Services, Support Services, and
Operarions of the Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services.
These positions work under the general administrative supervision of the Fire Chief. They
exercise general and command supervision directly and indirectly over Deputy Fire
Chiefs, the Fire Mazshall, the Emexgency Pazamedical Services Chief, Fire District Chiefs,
the Chief Fire Training Officer, Assistant Fire Training Officers, Fire Investigators, Fire
Captains, Fire Equipment Operators, Fue Fightezs, and civilian employees.
'd'he typical duties that are common to all of the Assistant Fire Chief posit�ons are:
Directs the functions of the Human Services Division, the Support Services Division, or
the Operations Division on a twenty-four hour basis.
Participates in the development of strategic and long range planning for the Department as
a member ofthe DepartmenYs strategic planning committee, including developing the
mission, vision and values of the Department; directs the development and evaluation of
sirategic and long range plam�ing for the division in conjuncrion with the mission and
vision of the Departsnent of Fire and Safery Services.
Develops and oversees the implementation of division performance standards that support
the mission and vision of the division and the Department of Fire and Safety Services.
Participates in the prepazation and monitoring of the Department of Fire and Safety
Services budget; oversees assigned division budget development and coordination
activities; maintains division services within the approved budget.
Authorizes the allocation of resources; reviews and approves individual unit plans and
proposals; determines division staffing leveis. .
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Develops and oversees the implementation of division policies and procedures.
Directs, supervises, assigns, and evaluates the work of division staf�including authorizing
overtime, hiring, transfer, suspension, promotion, discipline, and other related supervisory
functions.
Commands major fire scenes, emergeneies and other incidents on a twenty-four hour basis
as needed.
Investigates complaints regazding division services or stafF.
Inspects and reviews facilities, staff, and equipment for conformance with division and
Department of Fire and Safety Services policies, procedures, rules, and regulafions.
Represents management as a member of the Department of Fire and Safety Services
Labor/Management Committee.
Represents and/or assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Chief when so
designated.
Typical dufies of the Assistant Chief in Charge of the I3uman Services Div�sion:
Serves as the DepartmenYs liaison witl� the OfFice of Auman Resources, including
vacancy detemunation, examination development as subject matter expert, and
certification process monitoring.
Serves as the Department's liaison with the Office of Affirmative Action, nicluding
coordination of recruitment, hiring and retenrion of protected class employees, ensuring
dissemination and compliance with the Ciry's AJorkplace Conduct Policy, training of
employees in harassment prevention, and participation in the investigation of alleged
violations of the Workplace Conduct Policy.
Serves as the DepartmenPs contact with the Office of Labor Relations including
participation in bargaining unit contract negotiations, azbitration preparation, disciplinary
actions, strike planning, and general dispute resolution.
Works with the City Attorney's Office in conjunction with State and Federal Court
procedures, EEOC complaints, and Civil Service Hearings; responds to subpoenas, serves
as an expert witness, provides depositions and requested informafion.
Coordinates Workers Compensation issues with the City's Risk Management Division
including manitoring workers compensation expenditures, and ensuring compliance with
OSHA mandates.
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Serves as a member of the Deparhnent's Information Management Systems Team and
oversees the activities of the employees of the City's Information Services Division who
aze assigned to meet the Departments information management needs.
Oversees the Department's community outreach programs including Fire Explorers,
parade participarion, block clubs, and community festivals.
Oversees the Department's wellness and physical fitness program.
Coordinates the Department's mentoring program with division managers including
ensuring the availability of additional training when a need has been deternriued so that
employees can successfully complete the apprenticeslup program, continue employment,
and prepaze for promotional testing.
Provides conflict resolution services and training.
Serves on the Labor/Management Diversity Committee.
Typical Duties of the Assistant Fire Chief in charge of the Support Services Division.
Oversees the activifies of the Fire Investigation Unit which investigates the origin of fires
including azson investigations.
Oversees the activiries of the Fire Prevention Unit which includes the Residential and
Commercial Certificate of Occupancy program inspections, the inspecrion of fire sprinkler
systems, the participa6on in the problem properties task force, and the Fire Prevention
Public Education Program.
Oversees the Facili6es Management Unit which includes the management and
maintenance of sixteen fire starions, a fire training site, and a building maintenance site;
serves as project manager for the acquisition and construction of new buildings, and
negotiates with other municipalities for the use of the City's fire trauiuig facility.
Oversees the Bquipment Services unit which maintains over 500 Fire and Police
Department vehicles; contracts with other jurisdicfions for vehicle mauitenance services;
conducts an inspection program for taxi cab licensing.
Oversees the Department Trnnung Unit which includes a new Fire Captain leadership
prograzn.
Serves on the Labor/Management Safety Committee.
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Typical Duties of the Assistant Chief in Charge of the Operations Division:
Oversees the daily operations of the fire suppression forces for the Department of Fire and
Safety services including three platoons, three districts, anZl sia�teen fire stations with
various assigned fire suppression and emergency medicai sezvices teams.
Provides leadership and direction for emergency response issues which are non fire related
and consist o£ regional hazardous materials response for nineteen counties in the State of
Miunesota; emergency medical response; advanced technical rescue; confined space
rescue; ice/water rescue; and domestic terrorism.
Serves on the Labor/Management Emergency Medical Services Committee.
Serves as the Department liaison in regazd to emergency communications issues and the
Police DepartmenYs Emergency Communicarions Center:
Coordinates and negotiates all outside contracts far services with public and private
agencies including the following: Fort Snelling (all properties); the University of
Minnesota Saint Paul Caznpus; the State Fairgrounds; 3M-Maplewood; and emergency
medical services for the City of Falcon Heights.
Represents the Department on the State of Minnesota Advisory Committee for Hazardous
Materials and Pipeline Safety, the State Public Safety Committee on the Fire Services, the
State Fire Chief's Association Emergency Management Committee (co-chair), and the
federally sponsored program for metrropolitan medical response system associated with
response planning for weapons of mass deshuction associated with an event of terrorism.
Co�►parisons
City Davision Manager Positions
The only other unclassified and non-represented pazamilitary division manager positions
in the City wrth duties and responsibilities similaz to the Assistant Fire Chief positions are
the Assistant Police Chief positions in the Police Deparnnent. These positions were
recenfly upgracled to grade 31, from grade 28 of the Non-represented City Managers,
Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule. This was done after a compensation study
following restructuring in the Police Department including Yhe reduction of an Assistant
Police Chief position, and the addition of new programs. There aze currently two
Assistant Police Chief positions responsible for an average of 270 employees and budgets
of approximately $18,860,000 each, thus giving the Assistant Police Chiefs a greater span
of control, than the Assistaut Fire Chief positions. The Assistant Police Chief positions
are different from the Assistant Fire Chief positions in that they manage their divisions
with the assistance of an assigned executive officer at the Commander leveL These
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positions also have an assigned administrative support position. The Assistant Fire Chief
positions have no assigned executive support and they share adminis�ative support
positions. The Assistant Fire Chief in Charge of the Operations Division is the position
most similar to the Assistant Police Chief positions in regard to span of control.
Other similaz departmentat division manager positions in the City are in the classified
service and they are represented by the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization (SPSO).
Classes such as Library Services Manager and Purchasing Systems Manager aze in SPSO
grade 29. Assistant City Engineers, which aze the Public Works Department division
managers, and the Water Utility Division Managers aze in SPSO grade 30. As division
managers, these positions have a similar level of responsibility and span of control to that
of the Assistant Fire Chief positions. •
Internal Fire Supervisory Positions
The Assistant Fire Chief positions supervise Fire Deputy Chiefs, the Fire Mazshall, the
Fire Training Officer, and the Fire District Chiefs. These positions aze represented by the
Fire Supervisory Association (FSA). Under the FSA contract, these positions are eligible
to receive overtime compensation, either in pay or compensatory time, at a rate of one and
one-half (1.5) times the normal rate. Also, Deputy Fire Chiefs and District Fire Chiefs, as
a group, are guaranteed $97,417 in overtime compensation each yeaz to fill scheduled
absences. The Assistant Fire Chief positions do not receive compensation, either in pay or
compensatory time, for overtime worked. They oversee twenty-four hour operations and
regularly work more than forty hours a week. A review of payroll records for the yeaz
2000, revealed that iwelve of the positions supervised by the Assistant Fire CYuefs earned
more gross pay than the Assistant Fire Chiefs. One such position, eamed more gross pay
than the Fire Chief. The current base pay differential between the Assistant Fire Chief
posifions and the Deputy Fire Chiefs and the F'ire IVlarshall is 5.4%. The difference
beiween the Assistant Fire Chiefs and 7he Fire Disfrict Chief and Fire Training Officer
base pay is 14°/a.
OES Evaluat�on and Anal�
A new QES job evaluation was conducted based upon the current duties and
responsibilities assigned to the three Assistant Fire Chief posi6ons. The changes made to
the positions since 1996 were taken into consideration. The following QES factor level
job evaluation changes were made:
1. For the Assistant Fire Chiefs in charge of the Human Services Division and the Support
Services Division, the awazd for the Amount of Discrefion factor has increased from a
level four to a level five. The incumbents in these positions, have been given very wide
discretion in carrying ont the mission of the Department of Fire and Safety Services. In
addition, in carrying out that mission, these positions aze required to develop new policies
and procedures and be the primary authorities for review and interpretation of current
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policies and procedures. This increases the awazd for the Impact On Policies and
Procedures factor from a level four to a level five. In regazd to the factor of Hazards and
Stress, the addirion of new programs and the decrease in subordinate supervisory and
administrative staff has increased the amount of stress placed upon the positions. This
increases the awazd for that factor from a regulazly encountered two to an occasionally
encountered three. Also, these posirions must perform light physical work when responding
to fire/and or emergency incidents on an occasional basis. This increases the awazd for the
factor of Physical Effort from a level one to an occasional level two. The same is true for
the award for the factor of Surroundings. These positions have to respond to fire and
accidentscenes on an occasional basis and therefore,aze exposedto unpleasant
surroundings. With the increased points assigned resuking from the new factor level
awazds, the QES evaluarion supports changing the grade assigned to the Assistant Fire Chief
in charge of the Human Services Division and the Assistant Fire Chief in charge of the
Support Services Division from non-represented grade 28, to non-represented grade 30.
2. As to the Assistant Fire Clvef in charge of the Operations Division, that position would
have the same factor awards as the other two Assistant Fire Chief positions with one
exceprion. This posirion was awarded a level six instead of a level five for the factor of
mental effort. This is because of the merital effort required by the position's responsibilities
for management of both fire suppression and non fire related emergency response matters
related to preventing disasters such as, regional hazazdous materials, emergency medical,
rescues, and domestic tenorism. With the increased points assigned as previously
mentioned for the other Assistant Chief positions, and the additional points assigned based
upon the aforementioned factor award, the QES analysis of the Assistant Fire Chief in
charge of the Operations Division supports assigxring the position to non-represented grade
31.
Recommendatfon
It is recommended that a resolution be introduced to the City Council placing the
unciassified Assistant Fire Chief positions in grade 30 of the Non-represented City
Managers Salary Schedule, Employee Group 17. It is also recommended that when an
Assistant Fire Chief position is assigned, by the Fire Chief, °'Director of Emergency
Management" responsibilities as defined by Chapter 13 of the CiTy of SainY Paul Legislative
Code, that position should be compensated in grade 31 of the Non-represented City
Managers Salary Schedule, Employee Group 17. Therefore, a part of the resolution
introduced should contain a paragraph implementing that recommendation. By
incorporating this into the resolution changing the rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief
positions, this allows the Fire Chief flexibility in making organizational changes. It also
allows for the appropriate compensation of the Assistant Fire Chief posirion that has been
assigned such responsibiliries under the Fire Chief s authority as set forth in Chapter 9.01 of
the Administrafive Code.
G.VSharedULLiCOhIMON�SHOCKI,EY�Fire.ASttChief rpcwpd
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CITY bfANAGEIrfENT ANID ADbILti'ISTRATIO\
(57 To impersonate or to permit or aid another
to imnersonate an applicant in registration.
�Code 1936, § ?24.02)
Sec. 12.03. V3olation; penaltc.
9n� person who shall violate any of the provi-
sioa. of Lhis chapter shali be guilty of a misde-
meanor. - - -
(Code I9�o, § 42s.03}
Chapter 13. Emergency 14Sanagement'
Sec. 13.01. Policy and purQose.
(a> Because of the existing and increasing pos-
sibilitc of the occiL�-rence of disasterG of major size
and dastzucticeness.and in order to ensure that
prepazations of the CitS of Saint Paul w be
adequate to dea! K such disasters, and gener-
aily to proczde for the common defense and to
protect the public peace, health and safety, and to
preserve the lives and propertc of the people of
the Citc of Saint Paul, it is hereby found and
declazed to be necessary:
il � To E�tablish a locai emergzncry• management
agency.
(2� To provide for the exercise of necessary po-
v:ers durinp emergencies. _
(3) To provide for the rendering of mutual aicL'
between the City of Saint Paul and other
political subdicisions of the State of bSin-
nesota and of other states, with respect to
the carrying out of civil defense functions.
(b) It is further declazed to be the purpose of
this chapter and the policy of the City of Saint
Paul that all emergency management functions
of the City of Saint Paul be roordinated to the
maximum extent practicable with the compara-
ble functions of the federal government; of the
State of Minnesota and other states and locali-
Lies, and of private agencies of every Lype, to the
end that the most e$'ective preparations and use
may be made of the nation's manpower, resources
and facilities for dealing with any disaster that
may occur.
(Code 1956, § 73.01)
'Editor's note—This ehapter is derived from Code 2956, § 3
73.01—?3.13, as ameaded by Ozd. No. 16782, adopted April
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Sec. Z3.02. Definitions of terms.
For r:ne purposes of this chapter, the follo�
�cords and ph:2�e=_ shall ha+e the meanings se=
forth in thi section. eicept v;here the conEe�
clearlc indicates that a different meanin�.i=
intended.
Ciri.'_dzfen;z emergency means an emergenc
declazec bv tn= gose*nor under the l�Iiane,oc�
Cicil Defense �ct of 19�1, LaR; 1901, Chapter
69=,Section 301 �Iinnesota Statute Section.
Diaeszer mean� a situation which creates a=
immediate and seriow impairment to the healt�
and saietc of any person, or a situation which has
resultec or is 1ik21c to result in catastrophic loss
to prooerty, and for �vhich" traditional sources o_'
relief and asaistance aze unable to repair or pre-
cenc tne injun or loss.
Emzrgenry means an unforeseen combinatio�
of circcrostances a calls for immediate actio�
to pre� a disaster from deceloping or occurring.
Emer�ency forces meazu any personnel employec
o�• the Citc of 6aint Paul and anc oLher voluntee-
or paid membern of the local emergenrsr manage-
ment a;encs en�a;ed in canying on emergenr
mana�ement funetions in accordance with the prc-
visions of this ehapter or any rule or orde=
thereunder.
Emzr�enev management or cit�il defense mean_
the p*eparation for and the carrying out of aL
emer�encr functions, other than functions for whic�
miIitarc forces aze primarilp responsible, to prE
� ent, minimize and repair injury and damage rr
sultin� from disasters, natural and man-made.
These functions include, without limication, fire-
fi;htin� sercices, police senzces, medical and healt:
servicea, rescue, angineering, warning services_
rnmmunications, radiological, chemica2 and other
special weapons defense, evacuation of person=
from stricken areas, emergency welfare service=_
emergency transportation, existing or properlp a=
signed functions of plant protection, temporar=
restoration of public utilitp sen and other
functions related to civiliaa protection, togethe-
with all other actit-ities necessarp or ineidental tc
prepazation for and carrying out of the foregoin=
functions. _
tCode 1956, § 73.02) _
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§ 13.03
Sec. 13.03. Establishment o£ emergency man-
agement agenc5.
'i'here i hereb� createc azthia tne City of Saint
?aul gocernment an em=rgencc mana�ement
a�ency to be knoR as the dicision of emergencc
:�aQera=r.*_ ihe*ein��zr: `"a_er.cc"'� ahich shali
�e under tne suaen and control of a director
ot e�erg_ncc mana=emer.t fhe:e;rafrer. "director'i.
3'he direcLOr shall haie direcc *�sponsibility for
:he organization, administration and operation of
the emergencc managemen: aeencc, subject to
:he direction and control of the fire chief, pursu-
ant to the Saint Paul :�dministrative Code, Sec-
rion 9A1. The emergencr mangement agenc}y shall
be organized, con,istent cczth state and local law-s,
as the director deems necessarr to procide for the
e&'icient performance of local emeraenc} manage-
ment function; during an emeraEncy.
(Code 19�6, � ;3.03�
Sec. 13.04. Poccers and duries of the director.
la) Reciprocal arrangements. The diiector, with
the consent of the fue c4ief, shall represent thz
Citp of Saint Paul on ans regionzl or state orga-
nization for emergencc management. He shall de-
velop proposed mutual aid aa eements with other
political subdicisions ccit4in or outside the state
for reciprocal emergency aid and assistance in an
emergencr too ereat to be dealt nith unassisted.
�and he shall present such ao eements to the fire
chief for action and referral to the mayor and cit�
counciI. Such a:-rangement; s4�ll b: cons;stent
�cith the state emergenec management plan, and
during an emergency it shall be the dut3• of the
a;ency and emer;ency tnanagement forces to render
�sistance in accordance with the provisions of
such mutual aid arran�ement;. :�n}• mutual aid
arrangement with a political subdi�zsion of an-
other state shall be subject to the approval of the
govemor.
(b) Studies of resources, etc The direcfor shall
make, for the fire chief, such studies and surveqs
of Lhe manpower. industries, recources and facili-
tie; oF the Citc of Saint Paul a; the chief deems
necessax5• to determine their adequacy for emer-
gencp management and to plan for their most
efficient use in time of an emergency.
(c)- Compreherzsic-e plara. The director shall pre-
pare a comorehensiz e Qenera: plan for emergency
nanagement of tae ci�c and shall present_such
pian to tne fir6 cniei io* sap*oca: anci refesal to
tae and cit� council ior a�oro�al. Gi�'hen
; e macor :.nd council b� reblutior: hace approved
;ne olzr, i_ snali oe E'P_c C�L'i�" OT 3; II11217C1P3I
2Qenciee and all Qnergeacc forces � t�e citp to
��e;._ _._e du:ie; zac r.:-: :oa_ >_' -ed bc the
p:an � approced. ?'t_e plaa ms:: be �odified in
:ike manner from time to cime. The direcior shall
coordinate the emergencc mana_amen: activities
of the citc, co the end thac they shsll be consistent
and fully integrated u the emer�=ncc manage-
ment plans of other politica] subdiri;ions within
the state.
td� Training and information programs. In ac-
cordance w-ith the state and city emergency man-
a�ement ptans, the fire chief, through the direc-
cor. shall institute such training pro�rams and
public information proa ams a^.d =ha11 take all
ozner preparaton steps, including the partial or
full mobilization of emergency mana�ement forces
.- ad�:ance ef actus: disa_�er. as �ac be aeces-
sarc to cne pronpt and etiectice operacion of tfie
ci�c emergency �anagament pIan in time of an
emergenc} He ma�, irom time to ti*ne, conduct
such p�actice air raid aler; or other emergency
�
mana�ement exercises as he ma? deem necessary.
�ei Utilize existing facilities. The d:rectar shall
ccilze the per�onnel, sercices, equipmer.L, suppiies
a-,d facilities oi �sisting departmea�; and agen-
_ e� c,i �ra cicy �o tne masimur.. etcant practica-
oie. She oiitcer; and personnei oi ail such depar�
menc� and a;encies shall, to the maximum extent
practicable. cooperate with and estend such ser-
rices and facilities to the local emargency man-
aaement agency and to the govemor upon request. _
The nead oi each deparcment and agency, in ca
opera:ion uith and unrier the direction of the fue
chief, through the director, shall be responsible
for the plannino and programming of such emer-
gencs management aciivities as «zll invoive the
�citiz2tion of the facilities of his department or
a,enc��.
(fl Recruif colunteers. The fire chief, through
the director, shalI, in caoperation with existing
city departments and agencies affected, organize,
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recruit and train au.eiliarc police, ausiliazy fire-
men, eme: gency medical personnel and any other
personnel that mac be required on a volunteer
ba,is to carry ouc the eme:�encc managemeat
glans of the cit} and the cin and state. To the
eateat that such e�ergencc• pe:sonnzl aze recnuted
co augment a re�ulzr city dzp�*��ent or agencc
for cicil emergencies, they ::a'si be assigned to
sucn deparcmenc or agencr ier puposes of admin-
istration and command. The director may dismiss
any emergency mana�ement � oiu,�teer at any time
and require the surrender of any equipment and
identification furnished bc the citc.
(gl Emergerzcy facilifies. Consistent with the
emergency mana�eme :t plan. tne n-e chief, through
the director, shall pro�ide and equip emergency
hospitals, casualtc stations, ambulances, canteens,
evacuation centers, and other facilicies or coavey-
ances for the caze of injured or homeless persons.
(h) Gorernor's ordzrs, etc The director shall carry
out all orders, rules and regulations issued by the
govemor wzth reference to emezgencp man�ement
(i) Coordinate operations. The director shall as-
sist the fire chief in direction and coordination of
the general operations of all iocal emergency man-
agement forces durin� an er±=rgencw in confor-
mitc with controlling r poulations and instructions
of state emergencp managemenc authorities. The
heads of de�artments and agencies shall be gov-
erned by the fire chiefs orders in respect thereto.
tj) Conbot center. Consiscent �eith the emergency
management plan, the director shall provide and
equio, at some suitable place in the city, a control
center and, if required by the state emergency
management an ausiliazR• control center to
be used during an emergencc as headquarters for
direction aad coordination of emergency manage-
ment forces. Ae shall arrange for representation
at the control center by municipal departments
and agencies, public utilities and other agencies
authorized by federal or state authority to carty
on emergency management activities during an
emergency. He shall arrange for the installation
at the control center of necessarc facilities for
communication wzth and betK•een heads of emer-
gency management dicisions,the stations and op-
erating units of municipal service; and other agen-
cies concemed with emergency management and
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for co�munication �cith otrer communities and
control eenters withir. the surroundina azea and
�ith the federal and ��ate aQencies concemed.
+''a Emz:genr. pouers. Dw-in� 2he fust thu2i
�30� dacs of an emer�enc�•. if [he legislature is in
sessien or the =oceno- has couoied his declaza-
- �ior. of sr_ es=_raenc•: �:_h -s ca�? for a specia'_
�e�ion oi tae le�lacior.. tiie fire cnief may, when
neces;arc to sace li`� or propen� require anc
person, escept members of the federal or state
militan forces and officers of the state or a politi-
cal subdi�zsion. to perform ,en-ices for emergencc
management purposes as he directs, and he mac
commandeer, for the tivze being. any motar vehi-
cle, toois, appliances or aap other property, sub-
ject to the oa-ner's right to just compensation as
pro�ided by la�r.
{Code 19�6, § 73.04�
Sea 13.05. General procisions on emergency
maaagement u orkers.
(a) Certain persons ezcluded oath. No person
shall be emploced or associated in any capacity in
- the emer�ency managemenc agenc,- x-ho advocates
or ha; adcocated a enan�e bc force or ciolence in
tre cro��icucionzl form oi oocemment of the United
y �States or in this state or the orerthrow of any
govemment in the United States by force or vio-
lence, or who has been con�zcted of or is under
indictment or information cnaz�ing any subver-
sive act against the United States. Each person
tcno is appointed to serre in tne emergency man-
agement a;enc� shall, before entering upon his
duties, take an oath in u7iting as prescribed by
the �Iinnesota Civil Defense �ct of 19�1, Section
403 (�Iinne,ota Statuces, Seczion 12.43.)
(b1 Use of volunteers. Emergency management
volunteers shalr be called iato.service only in
case of an emergency for cchich the regular mu-
nicipal forces aze inadequate. or for necessary
training and preparation for such emergencies.
All colunteers shall sene w compensation.
(ci Identi�^icationojcrotunteersEachemergency
management colunteer shail be procided with such
suitable insignia or other identifcation as may
be required by the director. Such identification
shall be in a form and style approced by the fed-
eral go�•emment. No volunteer shall exercise any
lfio
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authoritc over the persons or property of others
ccithoc� his ideatifrcation._\o p2rsan except an
authoriz�d �oluntez: shall use the identification
o: a�olunzeer or orlierwise represent to
be an authorized colunteer:
�Code 1956, § 73A5?
Sec. i3.06. Emergency regularions.
resolution at aac time. Ii not soo^er rescinded,
ecer5 such regulaiion suall espire at the end of
fon� �10� dacs a�er iu �ti=ctice d2�e or at the end
of the.emer;enec to unich iz relates. whichecer
occur� first. :'�nc ordinance, rule or regulation
ineonsi_ a an emergencs rE�ulation ordered
__bg L}12 II3�OT shall be swnendec d�-ing the pe-
riod oi time and to the et :ra: scch confiict
esiscs.
(Code 1956, � 73.06)
(a? lfaror mav promulgate regulations. VJhen-
ecer aecessan to meet an emergency or to pre-
paze for such an emergencc for �chich adequate
regulations hace not been adopted by the gover-
nor or the city councii, thz ma� may by execu-
ti�•e order promulgate regulations. consistent �sith
applicable federal or state la�r or regulation, re-
spectiag: the sounding of alarm_; the conduct of
perso*s and the use of propertc during alarm>;
the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of es-
sential public serrzces; emergencc health, fire and
safet� regulations; trial drilis or practice periods
required for preliminazy t*ainin�: and all other
ma:ters �chic�: are required to protect public safe-
ty, heaith and Keliare in emergencies. \o regula-
tion gorerning observation of enemy aircraft, air
attac'a alazms or illumination during air attacks
shall be adopted or take effect unless approved by
the state d'uector of emergency services.
(b) Form of executice order and notice E�ery
emergency regulation shall be in w�riting and signed
- by the ma5or, shall be dated, shall refer to the
particular emergency to �chich it pertains, if so
limited, and shall be filed in the office of the city
clerk, �chere a copy shall be kept posted and avail-
able for public inspection durino business hours.
Notice of the ezistence of such regulation and its
availability for inspection at the clerk's office shall
be consgicuously posted at the front of the city
hall or other headquarters of the city snd at such
other place, in the affected uea as the mayor
shall designate in the executice order. Thereupon
the regulation shall take effect immediately or at
such later time as may be specified in the order.
By like prociamation the mayor may modify or
rescind any such regulation.
(c) Council ma,y_ rescznd; upiration date The
city council may rescind any such regulation by
Sec. 13.07. Report of activities.
Tne director shall, aa soon as ooesible after the
end of each fiscal year, prepaze aad present a
conprehznsice report of the accivizizs oi the agency
durino the peaz to the fire chief, �rho a submit
such report to the macor and citr couaeil, for the
informatior. of :he council and the public.
lCode 1956, i 73A7)
Sec. 13.08. Conformity and cooperation with
federal and state authority.
£.•en off'icer and agency of the cicc shali wop-
erate «ith Fe�eral and state authorities and with
authorized aoencies engaged in emergency man-
agement and emergency measures to the fullest
possible estent consistent with the performance
of their other duties. The procisions of this chap-
ter and of all re;ulations made thereunder shall
be subject to all applicable and controlling provi-
sions of federaI and state la5c= and of regulations
and ordera issued thereunder and shalI be deemed�
to be swpended and inoperatice so faz as there is
anc conflict therewith. The chief o` police may
appoint any qualified person holdina a position in
anp agencc created under federal or state author=
it} for emergency manasement purposes as a spe-
cial police officer of the city �cith such police pa
�cers and duties within the city incident to the
Functions of his position, not esceeding those of a
regular police officer of the city, as maq be pre-
scribed in the appointment. Even such special
police officer shall be s¢bject to the supervision
and controi of the chief of police and such other
police officers of the city as the chief of police may
designate.
(Code 1956, § 73.08) _
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Sec. 13.09. Participation in labor dispute or
po&tics.
The er.�e: genc}- management agency shall not
participa"te in any form of political activity, ner
shall it be employed directly or indirectly for pa
litical purposes, nor shall it be amployed ia a le-
gisimate labor di;pute. -
(Code 1956, § 73.09)
Sec. 13.10. Custody of government property.
The director of emergency management shall
take custody, on behalf of said city, oF all proper-
ties of any type or nature which aze owned by said
city, loaned, given or donated to said city from
any source, including the federal government and
its agencies, which properties relate to the func-
tions of tae division of emergency management;
further, that while said properties are in the care,
custody and control of said city and its division oF
emergency management, the director shall be re-
sponsible for said properties and may take such
reasona6le acts as a2'e necessary to protect and
conserve said properties.
(Code 1956, § i3.10)
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Sec. 13.11. Damage to emergency maaage•'
ment property
Any person who shall damage, steal, trespass
on or cause any harm to properties of any type or
nature under the care and custody oF the division
of emergency management shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and punished accordingly.
(Code 1938, § 73.119) '
Sec: 13.12. Whistles and warning devices.
No unauthorized person shall operate-a siren,
whistle or other audible device so as to simulate
an attack or weather warning without the written
permission oF the director of emergsncy manage-
ment. This pro�zsion shall apply to all devices
emitting sound which in the opinion of the di-
rector aze closely identified vsith the sound for a
"take cover" or "alert" warning. Emergency ve-
hides of fire and police departments and ambu•
lances aze escepted.
(Code 1956, § ?3.12)
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Sec. 13.13. Obeying directions.
§ 14.02
I?uring an emergencs eve_ry person shall obey
all the lawfiii orders of regulaz or auxiliary nem-
bers oF the poiice and fire departments of tne Ci�
of Saint Paul and all other eersons having a spe-
cific emergency management assignment and dis-
playzno their o�cial identificztion.
Code 1956, § 73.13!
Chapter 14. Impoundmeat and Disposal of
Abandoned Personal Property`
Sec. 14.01. Purpose.
(a? The city has become awaze of instances
where personal groperty is found abandoned on
public property within the city and also oF in-
stances where pezson have failed to remove per-
sonzl propem from public lands and buildings
owed or controlled by the city. The council fmds
that the continued presence of this personal prop-
ercy causes inconvenience to the city and disrupts
the delivery of necessary services and creates a
nuisance and a risk to the city staff and other
persons desiring to use the public preperty. Min-
nesota Statute Section 471.195 suthorized the city
to pass an ordinance providing for the custody
and disposal of property coming into the lawful
possession of the city in the course of municipal
operations if the property remains unclaimed by
the owner. -
(b). The couneil herebq declazes its intention to
minimize the impact of abandoned personal �rop-
erty on the delivery of service to the citizens and
to provide for a swift and efficient method for the
disposal of the property.
{Ord. No. 17848, § 1, 7-9-91)
Sec. 14.02. Definitions.
Abandoned: To relinquish or give up with the
intent of not zesuming or claiming one's rights or
interests in the personal propertY• Failure to re-
cover personal property within sixtY (60} days after
it is found on city property, or failure to remove
� �C[099 refereaces—Abandoned vehieles generally, §
153.01 et seq.; public sale ot ahandoned vehicles. § 163.08.
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the prope.�y within sixty (fi0) days of being so chasing division may sell the property to the
ordered, constitufi.es ahandonmer.t_ hiohe;t bidder at public auction or through a rnm-
petii3ve solicitaiion process follov:� r<..asona`ule
Persana,'. property: All gooc, cuatiels, money P��hed noiice. -
ar.d effecss. (prd. IGo. 17845, § 1, 1-9-91)
� O: d. 1� o. 17848, § 1, 7-9-9I? '
Sec. 14.�3. Abandoned penanal property --
It shall be illegal to abandon personsl propertY
oa prope:ty owned by the city. Dispasition of this
property is in the public interest and the method
to be used is to impound the property snd dispose
of it according to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 17&48, § 1, 7-9•91)
Sec 14.04. Process.
(a) Vv'henever the head of any department may
deem it in the best interests of the city, he or she
may ozder the impounding of any abandoned per-
senal properiy_located on city property. The de-
partmeai head or his or her designee shaIl take
reasonable steps to attempt to identify the awner
oi tne property and, where the owner has been
identifie3, issue a written notice to the owner that
the city intends to impound the property. I£ no
response is received with twenty (20) days of such
notice, or no owner ean be identifie3, the depart-
ment head or designee shall post a notice de-
scribing the property in the o�ce of the city clerk
and after frfteen (15) days issue an order im-
pounding the property and then transmit a written
request to the purchasing division to commence
action to dispose of the property and attach copies
of the impoundment order and any notices to the
property o�vner.
Sec. 14.Oa. lise of proceeds.
The purchasing division sfiaii deduct any wsts
incurred in the disposal process, including, but
not limited to, the costs of providing notice, trans-
portation, storage and advertising, from the pra
ceeds oF the sale. The former owner shall have a
right to payment of the sale price less all costs
incurred, including statY time, upon application.
and satisfactory proof of ownership within six (6)
aonths of the sale. Excess revenues received and
not claimed by the former owner sfiall be depos-
ited in accordance with adopted budget policies.
Where revenues xre not sufficient to recover dis-
posal costs, sunc �osts shall be borne by the de-
gartment initiating the impoundment or such
other funds as may be designated by the city
councii. The department may, at itn discretion,
bill the owner for any costs which exceed the rev- .
---Qnues derived from disposal. - - -- -
{Ord. No. 17848, § 1, 7-9-91)
5ec..'.14.06. Applicability.
Thfs section shall not apply to personal prop-
erty subject to sale under the provisions of Min-
nesota Statutes Section 423.806.
(Ord. No._17848, § 1, 7-9-91) -
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(b) Upon receipt of a request, the purchasing --
division shall take reasonable steps to estimate
the value of the item. The purchasing division - -
shalI determine the appropriate method of dispa
sition of the property, including, but not limited
to, intemal use of the property within the city,
legally disposing of the property, donatiag Lhe
properi},or sale of the property either at public
auction or cons4gnment. If the item has no value,
ar if the estimated costs of disposing af the item
would eaceed the estimated revenue to be made
from disposal, the purchasing division may le-
gally dispose of the property. If the item hes pa- _
tential value and bidders are available, the pur-
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tained to the building inspec�Son and design division and was in either a civil or criminal proceeding, it
derived from-0rd". No. 173az, adopted April 17, 19as. shall in no way be disposed of except upon
a written order of a court o£ law.
Sec. 7.Ofi� .Reserved.
Editor's note—Secaon 7.06, pertaining to the division of
manpowerprograms, was deIeted by Ord. No. 17104, adopted
Feb. 7, 1984.
Chapter 8. Department oF Police*
Sec. S.OL Department established.
There is hereby-established an executive depart-
ment of the City of Saint Paul to be known as the
police department. The head of such department
shall be th�chief of police, who shall be appointed
in accordance with the provisions of the City
Chazter. �
Sec. 8.02. Depaitmeatal functions.
The depaztment shall perform the following
functions:
(1) Preserve the public peace, prevent crime,
and detect and arrest offenders.
(2) Administer and enforce laws regulating, di-
recting, controlling and restricting the
movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic, and the general use of the streets by
vehicles and the public.
(3) Operate a training program to maintain and
improve the efficiency of the members of
the department.
(4) Prepare reports on injuries to persons and
property occurring by accident or other-
wise on the streets, in alleys and other
public places within the city as required by
law.
(5) Provide a procedure for the sale, destruc-
tion or other disposition of all weapons or
other articles used in the commission,of
crime or coming into the custody of the de-
partment; provided, that where such
weapon or article may be used as evidence
•Editor's note—This chapter is derived from Ord. No.
15174, adopted Aug. 23, 1972; and Ord. No. 15337, adopted
March 16, 1973.
(6) Provide a procedure for the sale oF un-
claimed, lost or stolen articles coming into
the custody of the department.
Sec. 5.03. Chief of police; powers and duties.
The chief of police shall be appointed by the
mayor with the consent o£ the council, in accor-
dance with the provisions of the City Charter, and
shall serve for the term spec� ed therein. The chief
of police shall be accountable to the mayor and,
subject to his supervision and control, shall ad-
minister the affairs of the department. He shall
have general authority and control over all de-
partmental staff and shall oversee the proper ful-
fillment of all tasks and duties assigned to the
depaztrrcent. He shall have the power to prescribe
such rules and regulations as he deems necessary
or expedient £or the proper operation of the de-
partment and to that end shall keep himself in-
formed a£ the latest administrative practices. The
chief of police shall have the power and duty to
take all personnel actions, including hiring, as-
signing and reassigning employees, including su-
pervisory personnel, within his degartment and
shall supervise their performance.
Chapter 9. Department of Fire and Safety
Services�'
Sec. 9.01. Department generally.
(a) Dep¢rtment est¢blished. There is hereby es-
tablished an executive depaztment oP the City of
Saint Paul to be known as the department of fire
and safety services. The head of such department
shall be the fire chief, who shall be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter
and shall have such qualifications as the council
may by ordinance provide.
{b) Dep¢rtinental functions. The department
shall be responsible for the establishment, main-
tenance and administration of an organized
tEditor's note—This chapter is derived from Ord. No.
15174, adopted Aug. 23, 1972; Ord. No. 15426, adopted Aug. 3,
1973; and Ord. No. 16057, adopted Aug. b, 1976.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
method for fire fighting and fire prevention within
the city, and shall perform the following func-
tions:
(1) Take all necessary steps for the egtinguish-
ment of fires within the city, including uti-
lization of ail necessary personnel and
equipment therefor, the destruction of any
building or structure and the removal of
any obstruction for the purpose of checking
or e�rt,inguishing any such fire.
(2) Establish the location, relocation or removal
of all public fue alarm boxes,
(3) Possess the police powers necessary to carry
out the duties unposed upon them by law,
while engaged in the service of ffre extin-
guishment.
(4) Assist in the re-establishment of order in
the event of civil disturbance, disaster or
riot or any other declazed emergency.
(5) Provide for and administer a program for
the training of firefighters.
(6) Maintain a record of all fires which occur
within the city requiring the services of the
department.
(7) Carry out the terms and provisions of all
fire service contracts entered into with other
governmental subdivisions.
(8) Investigate the causes of all fires and pro-
vide for written reports of all suspected ar-
sons. .
(9) Possess the police powers necessary to cazry
out the duties imposed upon them by law,
while engaged in the service o£ fire protec-
tion.
QO) Inspect all buildings and structures as pro-
vided for by the state fue code, and for the
issuance and renewal of certificates of oc-
cupancy.
(11) Provide xescue and ambulance service.
(c) Fzre chief,� powers and duties. The fire cluef
shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent
of the council and shall serve for a term of two (2)
years, concurrent with that of the mayor. He shall
be in the unclassified service of the city. The fue
chief shall be accountable to the mayor and, sub-
ject to his supervision and control, shall admin-
� �o.o�
ister t�e affairs of the department. He shall have
generai authority and control over all depart-
mental staff and shall oversee the proper fulfill-
ment of all tasks and duties assigned to the de-
partment. He shall have the power to prescribe
such rules and regulations as he deems necessary
or eacpedient for the proper operation o£ the de-
partment and to that end shall keep himself in-
formed of the latest administrative practices. The
fire chief shall have the power and duty to take
all personnel actions, including hiring, assigning
and reassigning empioyees, including supervisory
personnel, within his department and shall super-
vise their performance.
The fire chief shall be responsible for:
(1) Coordination of all emergency prepared-
ness functions of the city, compatible with
the Functions of the Federal and state gov-
ernments and adjacent political subdivi-
sions.
(2) Establishment o£ policies for effective use
of manpower resources and £acilities to deal
with any major natural disaster or nuciear
incident.
(3) Providing for emergency funetions to pre-
vent and minimiae the effects of disasters
on persons and providing for the emergency
repair of damage to public facilities re-
sulting from enemy attack, fire, flood, tor-
nado, earthquake, or other natural causes.
(Ord. No. 17920, § 1, 4-28-92)
Chapter 10. Department of Planning and
Economic Development*
Sec. 10.01. Degartment generally.
(a) Dep¢rtment est¢blished. There is hereby es-
tablished an executive depaztment of the city to
'Editor's note—Ord. No. 17851, adopted July 9, 1991,
amended the substanGve provisions of Ch. 10 of the Admin-
istration Code as herein set out. Prior to the amendments
effected by this ordinance, Ch. 10 pertained to similar subject
matter and was derived from the following ordinances:
p�, Ord.
No. Sec. Date No. Sec. Date
1617& — 2-15-77 17241 — 5-23-55
16777 — 4- 2-81 17814 1-5 3-25-91
17104 —. 2- 7-84 �
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0 R I G I N A L � �+ ����� °��a�lCouncil File # a�-ac.y
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RESOLUTION � ieo�
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Refened To
Committee Date
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An Adininistrative Resolution changing the rate of
pay for positions in the Assistant Fire Chief class
RESOLVED, that the compensation for the classification of Assistant Fire Chief be
changed from that set forth in Grade 28, to that set forth in Crrade 30 of the Employee Crroup 17,
Non-represented City Managers, Salary Schedule,and be it
8 FURTHER RESOLVED, that when, pursuant to Section 9.01 ofthe Saint Paul Administrative
9 Code, the Fire Chief assigns to a position in the Assistant Fire Chief class "Emergency Management
10 Director" responsibilities as defined in Chapter 13, Emergency Management, of the Saint Paul
11 Legislative Code, said position shall be compensated at the rate set forth in Grade 31 of the Employee
12 Group 17, Non-represented City Managers Salary Schedule, and be it
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FINALLY RESOLVED, that the effective date of this resolution shall be the first pay period
following its passage and approval.
Requested by Department o£
Office Of Human Resources
By: �
Form Approved by City Attomey
BY� � ��� ,0 ��` 3 � ('z� o t
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: .*_�R.� ���. \�-�-�
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By: �/�}'vty y �iL_�
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Adopted by Council: Date �`� O�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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DEPARTMENf/OFFKFJCOUNCIL: DATE I[iITIATID GREEN SHEET No.: 62998 Q, �71'L l
Human Resources 03-07-01
CANTACf PERSON & PHONE: II�unnilnwlE PII7'WJDATE
John Shockley 266-6482 �n�an�err nnc 3 � o� . cm'ooin,cn.
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MUSf BE ON COUNCII. AGENDA BY (DATE7 ����
H0717ING SFAVDIR PINAT�MLSH[V/ACCrt'
As soon as possible oxn� � y/ ,� 1 � //
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ACfIONREQUESfID:
Approval of a resolution clianging the rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Clrief class from grade 28, to grade 30 of the Non-
represented City Managers, Employee Group T7, Salary Schedule and estabiishing the cate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief
position assigned "Emergency Managemern Director" responsibilities, as deSned by chapter 13 of the City of Saint Paul
I.egislative Code, in grade 31 of the Non-represented City Managers, Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule .
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INCfIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (R'6o, What, W6en, R'4ere, Nhy):
Positions allocated to the Assistant Fire Chief ciass aze in the unclassified service. They are appointed by the Fire Clrief.
There aze currently three positions. One is in charge of the Human Services Division, another is responsible for the Support
Services Division, and another is in charge of the Operations Division. With the exception of the Assistant Fire Chief in charge
of human reIations wlrich was established in 1995, these positions have not beea studied for appropriate compensation since ihe
1985 Compazable Worth Study. Beginning in 1995, there were four Assistant Chief positions. In 1996, one Assistant Chief
position was pemianently eliminated and the duties were divided among the remaining positions: Also, since 1995, several
positions have been eliminated from the Department that haue increased the duties and responsibilities of the r�+a�n;ng
Assistant Fire Clrief positions. Seyeral District Fire Chief positions, the Emergency Prepazedness Coordinator, the Clrief Fire
Investigator, two Administrative Assistants, one Management Assistam , and the Assistant Fire Mazshall l�ave been eluninated.
Furthermore, last year, as a result of overtime provisions of the Fire Supervisors Association comract, there were twelve
positions supervised by the Assistant Fire Cluef positions tbat received a]righer gross pay thau the Assistant Fire C6iefs.,
Therefore, the Fire chief has indicated tbat he is having problems recruiting and retaining employees in Assistant Fire ChieP
positions �nd asked that Human Resources conduct a study of the positions in order to determine appropriate compensation.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Fquiiable cornpensation commensurate wiW the levet of dudes and responsibilities of the positions will be established.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVID:
None. Increased salary costs have been budgeted.
DI$9TrVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: �
Equitable compensation will not be established and continued difficuhy in maldng pemianent appointments may be realized•
TOTAL AMOiJNf OF TRANSACt'ION: Appm�a4 tofal salary ix�eaK fw the Um Pa��� � 517,420 COST/REVENUE BL]DGEl'ID:
FONDING SOURCE: AC71V1TY NUMBER:
FINANCiAL INFORMATION: (ElTLAIN)
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OFFICE OF INMAN RESOURCES
Jo7m HamiUon, Di�ecmr
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Fire Chief, Tim Fuller
John Shockley��
Sr. Human Resources Consultant
March 5, 2001
400CityHa[ZAmtee
25 WutFonrJt Sbeet
SaintPau4Minnesota 551 02-1 63 4
Assistant Fire Chief Deternvnation and 20 Day Notice
Telephone:
TDD/LZY.'
JobGne:
Fac.nmile:
I�Ophon:
Y Option:
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651-2666500
651-266-6501
651-266-6502
65I-292-7035
651-292-�656
As you requested, we have compieted our study of the three positions allocated to the
unclassified Assistant Fire Chief ciass. The purpose of the study was to detemune
appropriate compensation. We reviewed current job information, organizationai charts,
payroll information, the City Charter and the Legislative Code. Comparisons were made
with other City division manager positions, and Department ofFire and Safety Services
supervisory positions. We conducted interviews with yourself and the incumbents. We
also evaluated the positions using the QE5 job evaluation system. Based upon the
aforementioned information, we have detemrined the following:
l. Positions appointed to the unclassified Assistant Fire Chief class should be
compensated in Non-represented grade 30, of the Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule,
instead of the cunent grade 28. Tlus deternvnation is based upon organizational changes
that have occurred since 1996. These changes have increased the duties and
responsibilities of the current positions. Positions such as the Assistant Fire Chief in
chazge of the Administrative Aivision, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the
Chief Fire Investigator, the Assistant Fire Marshall, two Administrative Assistant
positions, a Management Assistant, and several District Fire Chief positions, haue been
eliminated. Some of the duties and responsibilities of these positions have been assumed
by the Assistant Fire Chief positions. Also, the Assistant Fire Chief posirions have been
given greater responsibility for long range planning and more discretion in developing and
implementing the vision and mission of the Department. It should also be noted that a
review of last yeaz's payroll records revealed that twelve of the positions supervised by
the Assistant Fire Chief positions earned more gross pay. This is because those positions
aze represented by the Fire Supervisory Associarion and therefore, were eligible for
overtime pay. The Assistant Fire Chief positions do not receive overtime compensation.
However they do oversee twenty-four hour operations and regvlarly work more than 40
hours a week.
2. The Assistant Fire Chief position that is assigned by the Fire Chief to perform
"Director of Emergency ManagemenY' duties as defined in Chapter 13 of the Legislative
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Code should be assigned to Non-represented grade 31, of the Employee Group 1'7, Satary
Schedule. This is because of the additional responsibilities of the assignment wirich
includes leadership, direction and coordination of emergency response efforts in the event
of catastrophic accidents, natural disasters, or terrorist acts.
Please notify me within 2Q days if you have any objections or wish to discuss this action.
My phone number is (651) 266-6482. If I do not hear from you within 20 days, I will
assume agreement and I will proceed with the process_
If there are no objections, I will process a resolution establishing the new pay rates.
Following passage and approval of the resolution, the Office Human Resources will work
with Fire Payroll personnel in implementing the pay changes.
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I hereby waive the time remaining on this 20 day notice for the purpose of changing the
rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief ciass.
Name Date
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CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY REPORT
CLASS STUDIED: Assistant Fue Chief
DATE STUDIED: December 2000, by 7.H. Shockley
PERSONS CONTACTED: Fire Chief, Timothy K. Fuller
Assistant Fue Chief, Alan Bataglia
Assistant Fue Chief, Anthony Carter
Assistant Fire Chief, Gary Olding
Background
Positions allocated to the Assistant Fire Chief class are in the unclassified service. The
incumbents aze appointed by the Fire Chief. They are not represented by a bargaining
unit, and they serve at tbe will and pleasure of the F�re Chief. They aze part of Employee
Group 17, the Non-represented City Managers. The positions aze assigned to pay grade 28
of the Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule. These positions are the division managers in
the Department of Fire and Safety Services. With the exception of the Assistant Fire
Chief in charge of human relations, which was established in the beginning of 1995, for
the purpase of unproving employee relafions, recnxitrnent and retention, coznmunity
relations, and diversity, these positions were last studied for appropriate compensation in
1985, as part of the City's Comparable Worth Study. Consequently, with the addition oi
the Assistant Fire Chief for human relations, there were four Assistant Fire Chief positions
in 1995. This included one responsible for administration, one responsible for operations,
and one responsible for support services. Beginning in 1996, one Assistant Fire Chief
position was permanently eliminated from the budget. This was the adminisrtative
division head. That division's program responsibilifies were divided among the remaining
positions. Also, since 1995, the deparkment has eliminated severai supervisory and
adnuuistrative positions that have affected the duties and responsibiliries of the three
remaining Assistant Fire Chief positions. The positions eliminated were, the Emexgency
Preparedness Coordinator, the Chief Fire Investigator, the Assistant Fire Mazshall, two
Administrarive Assistants, one Management Assistant, and several District Fire Chief
positions. In 2000, one major program responsibility, the Fire Emergency
Communications unit was transferred to the Police Department. This unit was previously
under the Assistant Fire Chief who managed the Operations Division. However, that
APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF f1UMAN RESOURCES
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Assistaut Cluef position still works with the Polic� Department Assistant Chief
responsible for the Emezgency Communications Center by representing the Depaztment of
Fire and Safety Services emergency communications interests in the program's provision
of emergency medical and fire suppression services.
The three current Assistant Chiefs are now responsible for management of the Department
of Fire and Safety Services' Operations Division, the Support Services Division, and the
Human Services Division. These positions, through a labor/ management cooperarive
approach, aze responsible for the coordination of ail functions for a department that
consists of 461 employees with an annual budget of $39,275,215. The changes made in
the Department since 1996, with the reduction in the aforementioned positions, the
subsequent restructuring of the department, the evolufion of new programs and projects,
and the addition of laborfmanagement cooperative efforts, have added duties and
responsibilities to the e�sting Assistant Fire Chief posifions that were not considered in
previous compensation studies. For example, the negotiation and administration of
contracts with businesses and other municipalities for the provision of fire suppression and
fire prevention services has been added to the Assistant Chief in charge of the Support
Services Division and the Assistant Fire Chief in chazge of the Operations I3ivision. The
coordination of a nineteen county regional hazardous materials response program, and
increased management and control responsibilities in relationship to federal disaster and
terrorism response requirements have been added to the Assistant Cluef in charge of the
Operations Division. Increased responsibility for labor relations matters, and community
outreach programs have been added to the Assistant Chief in charge of the Human
Services Division. All of the Assistant Fue Chief positions ate on call and have increased
command responsibility in the event of significant fires and other incidents because of the
reducfion in the number of District Fire Chief positions. This is especially true for the
Assistant Fire Chief in chazge of the Operations Division.
The Fire Chief has requested that the Office of Human Resources conduct a compensation
study of these positions. Traditionally, the Assistant Fire Chief positions are filled from
the deparGmenYs chief officer ranks. The candidates typically have many years of
experience in the fire service including management and administrative training and
experience. Most haue college and technical degrees with course wark in fire science,
public and/or business administration, or engineering. The Fire Chief has indicated that he
is having difficulty recruiting and retaining employees in these posifions. In some cases,
the Assistant Fire Chief positions supervise employees who earn a higher overall salary.
This is because such employees aze repxesented by a bazgaining unit and aze eligible fox
overtime payment that is guaranteed by union contract. _ A similaz situation was recently
faced by the Police Department.
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Study Comnonents
Review of job changes and organizational charts
Interview with Fire Chief
Interviews with the current incwnbents
Comparison to similaz positions
Review of e�sting Job Profiles and payroll information
Quantitative Evaluation System (QES) analysis and recommendation
Review of City Charter and Legislative Code
Posifion Descri tions
These positions perform highly responsible managerial work in providing leadership and
overall command direction to the Divisions of Human Services, Support Services, and
Operarions of the Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services.
These positions work under the general administrative supervision of the Fire Chief. They
exercise general and command supervision directly and indirectly over Deputy Fire
Chiefs, the Fire Mazshall, the Emexgency Pazamedical Services Chief, Fire District Chiefs,
the Chief Fire Training Officer, Assistant Fire Training Officers, Fire Investigators, Fire
Captains, Fire Equipment Operators, Fue Fightezs, and civilian employees.
'd'he typical duties that are common to all of the Assistant Fire Chief posit�ons are:
Directs the functions of the Human Services Division, the Support Services Division, or
the Operations Division on a twenty-four hour basis.
Participates in the development of strategic and long range planning for the Department as
a member ofthe DepartmenYs strategic planning committee, including developing the
mission, vision and values of the Department; directs the development and evaluation of
sirategic and long range plam�ing for the division in conjuncrion with the mission and
vision of the Departsnent of Fire and Safery Services.
Develops and oversees the implementation of division performance standards that support
the mission and vision of the division and the Department of Fire and Safety Services.
Participates in the prepazation and monitoring of the Department of Fire and Safety
Services budget; oversees assigned division budget development and coordination
activities; maintains division services within the approved budget.
Authorizes the allocation of resources; reviews and approves individual unit plans and
proposals; determines division staffing leveis. .
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Develops and oversees the implementation of division policies and procedures.
Directs, supervises, assigns, and evaluates the work of division staf�including authorizing
overtime, hiring, transfer, suspension, promotion, discipline, and other related supervisory
functions.
Commands major fire scenes, emergeneies and other incidents on a twenty-four hour basis
as needed.
Investigates complaints regazding division services or stafF.
Inspects and reviews facilities, staff, and equipment for conformance with division and
Department of Fire and Safety Services policies, procedures, rules, and regulafions.
Represents management as a member of the Department of Fire and Safety Services
Labor/Management Committee.
Represents and/or assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Chief when so
designated.
Typical dufies of the Assistant Chief in Charge of the I3uman Services Div�sion:
Serves as the DepartmenYs liaison witl� the OfFice of Auman Resources, including
vacancy detemunation, examination development as subject matter expert, and
certification process monitoring.
Serves as the Department's liaison with the Office of Affirmative Action, nicluding
coordination of recruitment, hiring and retenrion of protected class employees, ensuring
dissemination and compliance with the Ciry's AJorkplace Conduct Policy, training of
employees in harassment prevention, and participation in the investigation of alleged
violations of the Workplace Conduct Policy.
Serves as the DepartmenPs contact with the Office of Labor Relations including
participation in bargaining unit contract negotiations, azbitration preparation, disciplinary
actions, strike planning, and general dispute resolution.
Works with the City Attorney's Office in conjunction with State and Federal Court
procedures, EEOC complaints, and Civil Service Hearings; responds to subpoenas, serves
as an expert witness, provides depositions and requested informafion.
Coordinates Workers Compensation issues with the City's Risk Management Division
including manitoring workers compensation expenditures, and ensuring compliance with
OSHA mandates.
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Serves as a member of the Deparhnent's Information Management Systems Team and
oversees the activities of the employees of the City's Information Services Division who
aze assigned to meet the Departments information management needs.
Oversees the Department's community outreach programs including Fire Explorers,
parade participarion, block clubs, and community festivals.
Oversees the Department's wellness and physical fitness program.
Coordinates the Department's mentoring program with division managers including
ensuring the availability of additional training when a need has been deternriued so that
employees can successfully complete the apprenticeslup program, continue employment,
and prepaze for promotional testing.
Provides conflict resolution services and training.
Serves on the Labor/Management Diversity Committee.
Typical Duties of the Assistant Fire Chief in charge of the Support Services Division.
Oversees the activifies of the Fire Investigation Unit which investigates the origin of fires
including azson investigations.
Oversees the activiries of the Fire Prevention Unit which includes the Residential and
Commercial Certificate of Occupancy program inspections, the inspecrion of fire sprinkler
systems, the participa6on in the problem properties task force, and the Fire Prevention
Public Education Program.
Oversees the Facili6es Management Unit which includes the management and
maintenance of sixteen fire starions, a fire training site, and a building maintenance site;
serves as project manager for the acquisition and construction of new buildings, and
negotiates with other municipalities for the use of the City's fire trauiuig facility.
Oversees the Bquipment Services unit which maintains over 500 Fire and Police
Department vehicles; contracts with other jurisdicfions for vehicle mauitenance services;
conducts an inspection program for taxi cab licensing.
Oversees the Department Trnnung Unit which includes a new Fire Captain leadership
prograzn.
Serves on the Labor/Management Safety Committee.
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Typical Duties of the Assistant Chief in Charge of the Operations Division:
Oversees the daily operations of the fire suppression forces for the Department of Fire and
Safety services including three platoons, three districts, anZl sia�teen fire stations with
various assigned fire suppression and emergency medicai sezvices teams.
Provides leadership and direction for emergency response issues which are non fire related
and consist o£ regional hazardous materials response for nineteen counties in the State of
Miunesota; emergency medical response; advanced technical rescue; confined space
rescue; ice/water rescue; and domestic terrorism.
Serves on the Labor/Management Emergency Medical Services Committee.
Serves as the Department liaison in regazd to emergency communications issues and the
Police DepartmenYs Emergency Communicarions Center:
Coordinates and negotiates all outside contracts far services with public and private
agencies including the following: Fort Snelling (all properties); the University of
Minnesota Saint Paul Caznpus; the State Fairgrounds; 3M-Maplewood; and emergency
medical services for the City of Falcon Heights.
Represents the Department on the State of Minnesota Advisory Committee for Hazardous
Materials and Pipeline Safety, the State Public Safety Committee on the Fire Services, the
State Fire Chief's Association Emergency Management Committee (co-chair), and the
federally sponsored program for metrropolitan medical response system associated with
response planning for weapons of mass deshuction associated with an event of terrorism.
Co�►parisons
City Davision Manager Positions
The only other unclassified and non-represented pazamilitary division manager positions
in the City wrth duties and responsibilities similaz to the Assistant Fire Chief positions are
the Assistant Police Chief positions in the Police Deparnnent. These positions were
recenfly upgracled to grade 31, from grade 28 of the Non-represented City Managers,
Employee Group 17, Salary Schedule. This was done after a compensation study
following restructuring in the Police Department including Yhe reduction of an Assistant
Police Chief position, and the addition of new programs. There aze currently two
Assistant Police Chief positions responsible for an average of 270 employees and budgets
of approximately $18,860,000 each, thus giving the Assistant Police Chiefs a greater span
of control, than the Assistaut Fire Chief positions. The Assistant Police Chief positions
are different from the Assistant Fire Chief positions in that they manage their divisions
with the assistance of an assigned executive officer at the Commander leveL These
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positions also have an assigned administrative support position. The Assistant Fire Chief
positions have no assigned executive support and they share adminis�ative support
positions. The Assistant Fire Chief in Charge of the Operations Division is the position
most similar to the Assistant Police Chief positions in regard to span of control.
Other similaz departmentat division manager positions in the City are in the classified
service and they are represented by the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization (SPSO).
Classes such as Library Services Manager and Purchasing Systems Manager aze in SPSO
grade 29. Assistant City Engineers, which aze the Public Works Department division
managers, and the Water Utility Division Managers aze in SPSO grade 30. As division
managers, these positions have a similar level of responsibility and span of control to that
of the Assistant Fire Chief positions. •
Internal Fire Supervisory Positions
The Assistant Fire Chief positions supervise Fire Deputy Chiefs, the Fire Mazshall, the
Fire Training Officer, and the Fire District Chiefs. These positions aze represented by the
Fire Supervisory Association (FSA). Under the FSA contract, these positions are eligible
to receive overtime compensation, either in pay or compensatory time, at a rate of one and
one-half (1.5) times the normal rate. Also, Deputy Fire Chiefs and District Fire Chiefs, as
a group, are guaranteed $97,417 in overtime compensation each yeaz to fill scheduled
absences. The Assistant Fire Chief positions do not receive compensation, either in pay or
compensatory time, for overtime worked. They oversee twenty-four hour operations and
regularly work more than forty hours a week. A review of payroll records for the yeaz
2000, revealed that iwelve of the positions supervised by the Assistant Fire CYuefs earned
more gross pay than the Assistant Fire Chiefs. One such position, eamed more gross pay
than the Fire Chief. The current base pay differential between the Assistant Fire Chief
posifions and the Deputy Fire Chiefs and the F'ire IVlarshall is 5.4%. The difference
beiween the Assistant Fire Chiefs and 7he Fire Disfrict Chief and Fire Training Officer
base pay is 14°/a.
OES Evaluat�on and Anal�
A new QES job evaluation was conducted based upon the current duties and
responsibilities assigned to the three Assistant Fire Chief posi6ons. The changes made to
the positions since 1996 were taken into consideration. The following QES factor level
job evaluation changes were made:
1. For the Assistant Fire Chiefs in charge of the Human Services Division and the Support
Services Division, the awazd for the Amount of Discrefion factor has increased from a
level four to a level five. The incumbents in these positions, have been given very wide
discretion in carrying ont the mission of the Department of Fire and Safety Services. In
addition, in carrying out that mission, these positions aze required to develop new policies
and procedures and be the primary authorities for review and interpretation of current
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policies and procedures. This increases the awazd for the Impact On Policies and
Procedures factor from a level four to a level five. In regazd to the factor of Hazards and
Stress, the addirion of new programs and the decrease in subordinate supervisory and
administrative staff has increased the amount of stress placed upon the positions. This
increases the awazd for that factor from a regulazly encountered two to an occasionally
encountered three. Also, these posirions must perform light physical work when responding
to fire/and or emergency incidents on an occasional basis. This increases the awazd for the
factor of Physical Effort from a level one to an occasional level two. The same is true for
the award for the factor of Surroundings. These positions have to respond to fire and
accidentscenes on an occasional basis and therefore,aze exposedto unpleasant
surroundings. With the increased points assigned resuking from the new factor level
awazds, the QES evaluarion supports changing the grade assigned to the Assistant Fire Chief
in charge of the Human Services Division and the Assistant Fire Chief in charge of the
Support Services Division from non-represented grade 28, to non-represented grade 30.
2. As to the Assistant Fire Clvef in charge of the Operations Division, that position would
have the same factor awards as the other two Assistant Fire Chief positions with one
exceprion. This posirion was awarded a level six instead of a level five for the factor of
mental effort. This is because of the merital effort required by the position's responsibilities
for management of both fire suppression and non fire related emergency response matters
related to preventing disasters such as, regional hazazdous materials, emergency medical,
rescues, and domestic tenorism. With the increased points assigned as previously
mentioned for the other Assistant Chief positions, and the additional points assigned based
upon the aforementioned factor award, the QES analysis of the Assistant Fire Chief in
charge of the Operations Division supports assigxring the position to non-represented grade
31.
Recommendatfon
It is recommended that a resolution be introduced to the City Council placing the
unciassified Assistant Fire Chief positions in grade 30 of the Non-represented City
Managers Salary Schedule, Employee Group 17. It is also recommended that when an
Assistant Fire Chief position is assigned, by the Fire Chief, °'Director of Emergency
Management" responsibilities as defined by Chapter 13 of the CiTy of SainY Paul Legislative
Code, that position should be compensated in grade 31 of the Non-represented City
Managers Salary Schedule, Employee Group 17. Therefore, a part of the resolution
introduced should contain a paragraph implementing that recommendation. By
incorporating this into the resolution changing the rate of pay for the Assistant Fire Chief
positions, this allows the Fire Chief flexibility in making organizational changes. It also
allows for the appropriate compensation of the Assistant Fire Chief posirion that has been
assigned such responsibiliries under the Fire Chief s authority as set forth in Chapter 9.01 of
the Administrafive Code.
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CITY bfANAGEIrfENT ANID ADbILti'ISTRATIO\
(57 To impersonate or to permit or aid another
to imnersonate an applicant in registration.
�Code 1936, § ?24.02)
Sec. 12.03. V3olation; penaltc.
9n� person who shall violate any of the provi-
sioa. of Lhis chapter shali be guilty of a misde-
meanor. - - -
(Code I9�o, § 42s.03}
Chapter 13. Emergency 14Sanagement'
Sec. 13.01. Policy and purQose.
(a> Because of the existing and increasing pos-
sibilitc of the occiL�-rence of disasterG of major size
and dastzucticeness.and in order to ensure that
prepazations of the CitS of Saint Paul w be
adequate to dea! K such disasters, and gener-
aily to proczde for the common defense and to
protect the public peace, health and safety, and to
preserve the lives and propertc of the people of
the Citc of Saint Paul, it is hereby found and
declazed to be necessary:
il � To E�tablish a locai emergzncry• management
agency.
(2� To provide for the exercise of necessary po-
v:ers durinp emergencies. _
(3) To provide for the rendering of mutual aicL'
between the City of Saint Paul and other
political subdicisions of the State of bSin-
nesota and of other states, with respect to
the carrying out of civil defense functions.
(b) It is further declazed to be the purpose of
this chapter and the policy of the City of Saint
Paul that all emergency management functions
of the City of Saint Paul be roordinated to the
maximum extent practicable with the compara-
ble functions of the federal government; of the
State of Minnesota and other states and locali-
Lies, and of private agencies of every Lype, to the
end that the most e$'ective preparations and use
may be made of the nation's manpower, resources
and facilities for dealing with any disaster that
may occur.
(Code 1956, § 73.01)
'Editor's note—This ehapter is derived from Code 2956, § 3
73.01—?3.13, as ameaded by Ozd. No. 16782, adopted April
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Sec. Z3.02. Definitions of terms.
For r:ne purposes of this chapter, the follo�
�cords and ph:2�e=_ shall ha+e the meanings se=
forth in thi section. eicept v;here the conEe�
clearlc indicates that a different meanin�.i=
intended.
Ciri.'_dzfen;z emergency means an emergenc
declazec bv tn= gose*nor under the l�Iiane,oc�
Cicil Defense �ct of 19�1, LaR; 1901, Chapter
69=,Section 301 �Iinnesota Statute Section.
Diaeszer mean� a situation which creates a=
immediate and seriow impairment to the healt�
and saietc of any person, or a situation which has
resultec or is 1ik21c to result in catastrophic loss
to prooerty, and for �vhich" traditional sources o_'
relief and asaistance aze unable to repair or pre-
cenc tne injun or loss.
Emzrgenry means an unforeseen combinatio�
of circcrostances a calls for immediate actio�
to pre� a disaster from deceloping or occurring.
Emer�ency forces meazu any personnel employec
o�• the Citc of 6aint Paul and anc oLher voluntee-
or paid membern of the local emergenrsr manage-
ment a;encs en�a;ed in canying on emergenr
mana�ement funetions in accordance with the prc-
visions of this ehapter or any rule or orde=
thereunder.
Emzr�enev management or cit�il defense mean_
the p*eparation for and the carrying out of aL
emer�encr functions, other than functions for whic�
miIitarc forces aze primarilp responsible, to prE
� ent, minimize and repair injury and damage rr
sultin� from disasters, natural and man-made.
These functions include, without limication, fire-
fi;htin� sercices, police senzces, medical and healt:
servicea, rescue, angineering, warning services_
rnmmunications, radiological, chemica2 and other
special weapons defense, evacuation of person=
from stricken areas, emergency welfare service=_
emergency transportation, existing or properlp a=
signed functions of plant protection, temporar=
restoration of public utilitp sen and other
functions related to civiliaa protection, togethe-
with all other actit-ities necessarp or ineidental tc
prepazation for and carrying out of the foregoin=
functions. _
tCode 1956, § 73.02) _
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§ 13.03
Sec. 13.03. Establishment o£ emergency man-
agement agenc5.
'i'here i hereb� createc azthia tne City of Saint
?aul gocernment an em=rgencc mana�ement
a�ency to be knoR as the dicision of emergencc
:�aQera=r.*_ ihe*ein��zr: `"a_er.cc"'� ahich shali
�e under tne suaen and control of a director
ot e�erg_ncc mana=emer.t fhe:e;rafrer. "director'i.
3'he direcLOr shall haie direcc *�sponsibility for
:he organization, administration and operation of
the emergencc managemen: aeencc, subject to
:he direction and control of the fire chief, pursu-
ant to the Saint Paul :�dministrative Code, Sec-
rion 9A1. The emergencr mangement agenc}y shall
be organized, con,istent cczth state and local law-s,
as the director deems necessarr to procide for the
e&'icient performance of local emeraenc} manage-
ment function; during an emeraEncy.
(Code 19�6, � ;3.03�
Sec. 13.04. Poccers and duries of the director.
la) Reciprocal arrangements. The diiector, with
the consent of the fue c4ief, shall represent thz
Citp of Saint Paul on ans regionzl or state orga-
nization for emergencc management. He shall de-
velop proposed mutual aid aa eements with other
political subdicisions ccit4in or outside the state
for reciprocal emergency aid and assistance in an
emergencr too ereat to be dealt nith unassisted.
�and he shall present such ao eements to the fire
chief for action and referral to the mayor and cit�
counciI. Such a:-rangement; s4�ll b: cons;stent
�cith the state emergenec management plan, and
during an emergency it shall be the dut3• of the
a;ency and emer;ency tnanagement forces to render
�sistance in accordance with the provisions of
such mutual aid arran�ement;. :�n}• mutual aid
arrangement with a political subdi�zsion of an-
other state shall be subject to the approval of the
govemor.
(b) Studies of resources, etc The direcfor shall
make, for the fire chief, such studies and surveqs
of Lhe manpower. industries, recources and facili-
tie; oF the Citc of Saint Paul a; the chief deems
necessax5• to determine their adequacy for emer-
gencp management and to plan for their most
efficient use in time of an emergency.
(c)- Compreherzsic-e plara. The director shall pre-
pare a comorehensiz e Qenera: plan for emergency
nanagement of tae ci�c and shall present_such
pian to tne fir6 cniei io* sap*oca: anci refesal to
tae and cit� council ior a�oro�al. Gi�'hen
; e macor :.nd council b� reblutior: hace approved
;ne olzr, i_ snali oe E'P_c C�L'i�" OT 3; II11217C1P3I
2Qenciee and all Qnergeacc forces � t�e citp to
��e;._ _._e du:ie; zac r.:-: :oa_ >_' -ed bc the
p:an � approced. ?'t_e plaa ms:: be �odified in
:ike manner from time to cime. The direcior shall
coordinate the emergencc mana_amen: activities
of the citc, co the end thac they shsll be consistent
and fully integrated u the emer�=ncc manage-
ment plans of other politica] subdiri;ions within
the state.
td� Training and information programs. In ac-
cordance w-ith the state and city emergency man-
a�ement ptans, the fire chief, through the direc-
cor. shall institute such training pro�rams and
public information proa ams a^.d =ha11 take all
ozner preparaton steps, including the partial or
full mobilization of emergency mana�ement forces
.- ad�:ance ef actus: disa_�er. as �ac be aeces-
sarc to cne pronpt and etiectice operacion of tfie
ci�c emergency �anagament pIan in time of an
emergenc} He ma�, irom time to ti*ne, conduct
such p�actice air raid aler; or other emergency
�
mana�ement exercises as he ma? deem necessary.
�ei Utilize existing facilities. The d:rectar shall
ccilze the per�onnel, sercices, equipmer.L, suppiies
a-,d facilities oi �sisting departmea�; and agen-
_ e� c,i �ra cicy �o tne masimur.. etcant practica-
oie. She oiitcer; and personnei oi ail such depar�
menc� and a;encies shall, to the maximum extent
practicable. cooperate with and estend such ser-
rices and facilities to the local emargency man-
aaement agency and to the govemor upon request. _
The nead oi each deparcment and agency, in ca
opera:ion uith and unrier the direction of the fue
chief, through the director, shall be responsible
for the plannino and programming of such emer-
gencs management aciivities as «zll invoive the
�citiz2tion of the facilities of his department or
a,enc��.
(fl Recruif colunteers. The fire chief, through
the director, shalI, in caoperation with existing
city departments and agencies affected, organize,
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recruit and train au.eiliarc police, ausiliazy fire-
men, eme: gency medical personnel and any other
personnel that mac be required on a volunteer
ba,is to carry ouc the eme:�encc managemeat
glans of the cit} and the cin and state. To the
eateat that such e�ergencc• pe:sonnzl aze recnuted
co augment a re�ulzr city dzp�*��ent or agencc
for cicil emergencies, they ::a'si be assigned to
sucn deparcmenc or agencr ier puposes of admin-
istration and command. The director may dismiss
any emergency mana�ement � oiu,�teer at any time
and require the surrender of any equipment and
identification furnished bc the citc.
(gl Emergerzcy facilifies. Consistent with the
emergency mana�eme :t plan. tne n-e chief, through
the director, shall pro�ide and equip emergency
hospitals, casualtc stations, ambulances, canteens,
evacuation centers, and other facilicies or coavey-
ances for the caze of injured or homeless persons.
(h) Gorernor's ordzrs, etc The director shall carry
out all orders, rules and regulations issued by the
govemor wzth reference to emezgencp man�ement
(i) Coordinate operations. The director shall as-
sist the fire chief in direction and coordination of
the general operations of all iocal emergency man-
agement forces durin� an er±=rgencw in confor-
mitc with controlling r poulations and instructions
of state emergencp managemenc authorities. The
heads of de�artments and agencies shall be gov-
erned by the fire chiefs orders in respect thereto.
tj) Conbot center. Consiscent �eith the emergency
management plan, the director shall provide and
equio, at some suitable place in the city, a control
center and, if required by the state emergency
management an ausiliazR• control center to
be used during an emergencc as headquarters for
direction aad coordination of emergency manage-
ment forces. Ae shall arrange for representation
at the control center by municipal departments
and agencies, public utilities and other agencies
authorized by federal or state authority to carty
on emergency management activities during an
emergency. He shall arrange for the installation
at the control center of necessarc facilities for
communication wzth and betK•een heads of emer-
gency management dicisions,the stations and op-
erating units of municipal service; and other agen-
cies concemed with emergency management and
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for co�munication �cith otrer communities and
control eenters withir. the surroundina azea and
�ith the federal and ��ate aQencies concemed.
+''a Emz:genr. pouers. Dw-in� 2he fust thu2i
�30� dacs of an emer�enc�•. if [he legislature is in
sessien or the =oceno- has couoied his declaza-
- �ior. of sr_ es=_raenc•: �:_h -s ca�? for a specia'_
�e�ion oi tae le�lacior.. tiie fire cnief may, when
neces;arc to sace li`� or propen� require anc
person, escept members of the federal or state
militan forces and officers of the state or a politi-
cal subdi�zsion. to perform ,en-ices for emergencc
management purposes as he directs, and he mac
commandeer, for the tivze being. any motar vehi-
cle, toois, appliances or aap other property, sub-
ject to the oa-ner's right to just compensation as
pro�ided by la�r.
{Code 19�6, § 73.04�
Sea 13.05. General procisions on emergency
maaagement u orkers.
(a) Certain persons ezcluded oath. No person
shall be emploced or associated in any capacity in
- the emer�ency managemenc agenc,- x-ho advocates
or ha; adcocated a enan�e bc force or ciolence in
tre cro��icucionzl form oi oocemment of the United
y �States or in this state or the orerthrow of any
govemment in the United States by force or vio-
lence, or who has been con�zcted of or is under
indictment or information cnaz�ing any subver-
sive act against the United States. Each person
tcno is appointed to serre in tne emergency man-
agement a;enc� shall, before entering upon his
duties, take an oath in u7iting as prescribed by
the �Iinnesota Civil Defense �ct of 19�1, Section
403 (�Iinne,ota Statuces, Seczion 12.43.)
(b1 Use of volunteers. Emergency management
volunteers shalr be called iato.service only in
case of an emergency for cchich the regular mu-
nicipal forces aze inadequate. or for necessary
training and preparation for such emergencies.
All colunteers shall sene w compensation.
(ci Identi�^icationojcrotunteersEachemergency
management colunteer shail be procided with such
suitable insignia or other identifcation as may
be required by the director. Such identification
shall be in a form and style approced by the fed-
eral go�•emment. No volunteer shall exercise any
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authoritc over the persons or property of others
ccithoc� his ideatifrcation._\o p2rsan except an
authoriz�d �oluntez: shall use the identification
o: a�olunzeer or orlierwise represent to
be an authorized colunteer:
�Code 1956, § 73A5?
Sec. i3.06. Emergency regularions.
resolution at aac time. Ii not soo^er rescinded,
ecer5 such regulaiion suall espire at the end of
fon� �10� dacs a�er iu �ti=ctice d2�e or at the end
of the.emer;enec to unich iz relates. whichecer
occur� first. :'�nc ordinance, rule or regulation
ineonsi_ a an emergencs rE�ulation ordered
__bg L}12 II3�OT shall be swnendec d�-ing the pe-
riod oi time and to the et :ra: scch confiict
esiscs.
(Code 1956, � 73.06)
(a? lfaror mav promulgate regulations. VJhen-
ecer aecessan to meet an emergency or to pre-
paze for such an emergencc for �chich adequate
regulations hace not been adopted by the gover-
nor or the city councii, thz ma� may by execu-
ti�•e order promulgate regulations. consistent �sith
applicable federal or state la�r or regulation, re-
spectiag: the sounding of alarm_; the conduct of
perso*s and the use of propertc during alarm>;
the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of es-
sential public serrzces; emergencc health, fire and
safet� regulations; trial drilis or practice periods
required for preliminazy t*ainin�: and all other
ma:ters �chic�: are required to protect public safe-
ty, heaith and Keliare in emergencies. \o regula-
tion gorerning observation of enemy aircraft, air
attac'a alazms or illumination during air attacks
shall be adopted or take effect unless approved by
the state d'uector of emergency services.
(b) Form of executice order and notice E�ery
emergency regulation shall be in w�riting and signed
- by the ma5or, shall be dated, shall refer to the
particular emergency to �chich it pertains, if so
limited, and shall be filed in the office of the city
clerk, �chere a copy shall be kept posted and avail-
able for public inspection durino business hours.
Notice of the ezistence of such regulation and its
availability for inspection at the clerk's office shall
be consgicuously posted at the front of the city
hall or other headquarters of the city snd at such
other place, in the affected uea as the mayor
shall designate in the executice order. Thereupon
the regulation shall take effect immediately or at
such later time as may be specified in the order.
By like prociamation the mayor may modify or
rescind any such regulation.
(c) Council ma,y_ rescznd; upiration date The
city council may rescind any such regulation by
Sec. 13.07. Report of activities.
Tne director shall, aa soon as ooesible after the
end of each fiscal year, prepaze aad present a
conprehznsice report of the accivizizs oi the agency
durino the peaz to the fire chief, �rho a submit
such report to the macor and citr couaeil, for the
informatior. of :he council and the public.
lCode 1956, i 73A7)
Sec. 13.08. Conformity and cooperation with
federal and state authority.
£.•en off'icer and agency of the cicc shali wop-
erate «ith Fe�eral and state authorities and with
authorized aoencies engaged in emergency man-
agement and emergency measures to the fullest
possible estent consistent with the performance
of their other duties. The procisions of this chap-
ter and of all re;ulations made thereunder shall
be subject to all applicable and controlling provi-
sions of federaI and state la5c= and of regulations
and ordera issued thereunder and shalI be deemed�
to be swpended and inoperatice so faz as there is
anc conflict therewith. The chief o` police may
appoint any qualified person holdina a position in
anp agencc created under federal or state author=
it} for emergency manasement purposes as a spe-
cial police officer of the city �cith such police pa
�cers and duties within the city incident to the
Functions of his position, not esceeding those of a
regular police officer of the city, as maq be pre-
scribed in the appointment. Even such special
police officer shall be s¢bject to the supervision
and controi of the chief of police and such other
police officers of the city as the chief of police may
designate.
(Code 1956, § 73.08) _
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Sec. 13.09. Participation in labor dispute or
po&tics.
The er.�e: genc}- management agency shall not
participa"te in any form of political activity, ner
shall it be employed directly or indirectly for pa
litical purposes, nor shall it be amployed ia a le-
gisimate labor di;pute. -
(Code 1956, § 73.09)
Sec. 13.10. Custody of government property.
The director of emergency management shall
take custody, on behalf of said city, oF all proper-
ties of any type or nature which aze owned by said
city, loaned, given or donated to said city from
any source, including the federal government and
its agencies, which properties relate to the func-
tions of tae division of emergency management;
further, that while said properties are in the care,
custody and control of said city and its division oF
emergency management, the director shall be re-
sponsible for said properties and may take such
reasona6le acts as a2'e necessary to protect and
conserve said properties.
(Code 1956, § i3.10)
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Sec. 13.11. Damage to emergency maaage•'
ment property
Any person who shall damage, steal, trespass
on or cause any harm to properties of any type or
nature under the care and custody oF the division
of emergency management shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and punished accordingly.
(Code 1938, § 73.119) '
Sec: 13.12. Whistles and warning devices.
No unauthorized person shall operate-a siren,
whistle or other audible device so as to simulate
an attack or weather warning without the written
permission oF the director of emergsncy manage-
ment. This pro�zsion shall apply to all devices
emitting sound which in the opinion of the di-
rector aze closely identified vsith the sound for a
"take cover" or "alert" warning. Emergency ve-
hides of fire and police departments and ambu•
lances aze escepted.
(Code 1956, § ?3.12)
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Sec. 13.13. Obeying directions.
§ 14.02
I?uring an emergencs eve_ry person shall obey
all the lawfiii orders of regulaz or auxiliary nem-
bers oF the poiice and fire departments of tne Ci�
of Saint Paul and all other eersons having a spe-
cific emergency management assignment and dis-
playzno their o�cial identificztion.
Code 1956, § 73.13!
Chapter 14. Impoundmeat and Disposal of
Abandoned Personal Property`
Sec. 14.01. Purpose.
(a? The city has become awaze of instances
where personal groperty is found abandoned on
public property within the city and also oF in-
stances where pezson have failed to remove per-
sonzl propem from public lands and buildings
owed or controlled by the city. The council fmds
that the continued presence of this personal prop-
ercy causes inconvenience to the city and disrupts
the delivery of necessary services and creates a
nuisance and a risk to the city staff and other
persons desiring to use the public preperty. Min-
nesota Statute Section 471.195 suthorized the city
to pass an ordinance providing for the custody
and disposal of property coming into the lawful
possession of the city in the course of municipal
operations if the property remains unclaimed by
the owner. -
(b). The couneil herebq declazes its intention to
minimize the impact of abandoned personal �rop-
erty on the delivery of service to the citizens and
to provide for a swift and efficient method for the
disposal of the property.
{Ord. No. 17848, § 1, 7-9-91)
Sec. 14.02. Definitions.
Abandoned: To relinquish or give up with the
intent of not zesuming or claiming one's rights or
interests in the personal propertY• Failure to re-
cover personal property within sixtY (60} days after
it is found on city property, or failure to remove
� �C[099 refereaces—Abandoned vehieles generally, §
153.01 et seq.; public sale ot ahandoned vehicles. § 163.08.
167
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the prope.�y within sixty (fi0) days of being so chasing division may sell the property to the
ordered, constitufi.es ahandonmer.t_ hiohe;t bidder at public auction or through a rnm-
petii3ve solicitaiion process follov:� r<..asona`ule
Persana,'. property: All gooc, cuatiels, money P��hed noiice. -
ar.d effecss. (prd. IGo. 17845, § 1, 1-9-91)
� O: d. 1� o. 17848, § 1, 7-9-9I? '
Sec. 14.�3. Abandoned penanal property --
It shall be illegal to abandon personsl propertY
oa prope:ty owned by the city. Dispasition of this
property is in the public interest and the method
to be used is to impound the property snd dispose
of it according to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 17&48, § 1, 7-9•91)
Sec 14.04. Process.
(a) Vv'henever the head of any department may
deem it in the best interests of the city, he or she
may ozder the impounding of any abandoned per-
senal properiy_located on city property. The de-
partmeai head or his or her designee shaIl take
reasonable steps to attempt to identify the awner
oi tne property and, where the owner has been
identifie3, issue a written notice to the owner that
the city intends to impound the property. I£ no
response is received with twenty (20) days of such
notice, or no owner ean be identifie3, the depart-
ment head or designee shall post a notice de-
scribing the property in the o�ce of the city clerk
and after frfteen (15) days issue an order im-
pounding the property and then transmit a written
request to the purchasing division to commence
action to dispose of the property and attach copies
of the impoundment order and any notices to the
property o�vner.
Sec. 14.Oa. lise of proceeds.
The purchasing division sfiaii deduct any wsts
incurred in the disposal process, including, but
not limited to, the costs of providing notice, trans-
portation, storage and advertising, from the pra
ceeds oF the sale. The former owner shall have a
right to payment of the sale price less all costs
incurred, including statY time, upon application.
and satisfactory proof of ownership within six (6)
aonths of the sale. Excess revenues received and
not claimed by the former owner sfiall be depos-
ited in accordance with adopted budget policies.
Where revenues xre not sufficient to recover dis-
posal costs, sunc �osts shall be borne by the de-
gartment initiating the impoundment or such
other funds as may be designated by the city
councii. The department may, at itn discretion,
bill the owner for any costs which exceed the rev- .
---Qnues derived from disposal. - - -- -
{Ord. No. 17848, § 1, 7-9-91)
5ec..'.14.06. Applicability.
Thfs section shall not apply to personal prop-
erty subject to sale under the provisions of Min-
nesota Statutes Section 423.806.
(Ord. No._17848, § 1, 7-9-91) -
Chapters 15—17. Reserved
(b) Upon receipt of a request, the purchasing --
division shall take reasonable steps to estimate
the value of the item. The purchasing division - -
shalI determine the appropriate method of dispa
sition of the property, including, but not limited
to, intemal use of the property within the city,
legally disposing of the property, donatiag Lhe
properi},or sale of the property either at public
auction or cons4gnment. If the item has no value,
ar if the estimated costs of disposing af the item
would eaceed the estimated revenue to be made
from disposal, the purchasing division may le-
gally dispose of the property. If the item hes pa- _
tential value and bidders are available, the pur-
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tained to the building inspec�Son and design division and was in either a civil or criminal proceeding, it
derived from-0rd". No. 173az, adopted April 17, 19as. shall in no way be disposed of except upon
a written order of a court o£ law.
Sec. 7.Ofi� .Reserved.
Editor's note—Secaon 7.06, pertaining to the division of
manpowerprograms, was deIeted by Ord. No. 17104, adopted
Feb. 7, 1984.
Chapter 8. Department oF Police*
Sec. S.OL Department established.
There is hereby-established an executive depart-
ment of the City of Saint Paul to be known as the
police department. The head of such department
shall be th�chief of police, who shall be appointed
in accordance with the provisions of the City
Chazter. �
Sec. 8.02. Depaitmeatal functions.
The depaztment shall perform the following
functions:
(1) Preserve the public peace, prevent crime,
and detect and arrest offenders.
(2) Administer and enforce laws regulating, di-
recting, controlling and restricting the
movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic, and the general use of the streets by
vehicles and the public.
(3) Operate a training program to maintain and
improve the efficiency of the members of
the department.
(4) Prepare reports on injuries to persons and
property occurring by accident or other-
wise on the streets, in alleys and other
public places within the city as required by
law.
(5) Provide a procedure for the sale, destruc-
tion or other disposition of all weapons or
other articles used in the commission,of
crime or coming into the custody of the de-
partment; provided, that where such
weapon or article may be used as evidence
•Editor's note—This chapter is derived from Ord. No.
15174, adopted Aug. 23, 1972; and Ord. No. 15337, adopted
March 16, 1973.
(6) Provide a procedure for the sale oF un-
claimed, lost or stolen articles coming into
the custody of the department.
Sec. 5.03. Chief of police; powers and duties.
The chief of police shall be appointed by the
mayor with the consent o£ the council, in accor-
dance with the provisions of the City Charter, and
shall serve for the term spec� ed therein. The chief
of police shall be accountable to the mayor and,
subject to his supervision and control, shall ad-
minister the affairs of the department. He shall
have general authority and control over all de-
partmental staff and shall oversee the proper ful-
fillment of all tasks and duties assigned to the
depaztrrcent. He shall have the power to prescribe
such rules and regulations as he deems necessary
or expedient £or the proper operation of the de-
partment and to that end shall keep himself in-
formed a£ the latest administrative practices. The
chief of police shall have the power and duty to
take all personnel actions, including hiring, as-
signing and reassigning employees, including su-
pervisory personnel, within his degartment and
shall supervise their performance.
Chapter 9. Department of Fire and Safety
Services�'
Sec. 9.01. Department generally.
(a) Dep¢rtment est¢blished. There is hereby es-
tablished an executive depaztment oP the City of
Saint Paul to be known as the department of fire
and safety services. The head of such department
shall be the fire chief, who shall be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter
and shall have such qualifications as the council
may by ordinance provide.
{b) Dep¢rtinental functions. The department
shall be responsible for the establishment, main-
tenance and administration of an organized
tEditor's note—This chapter is derived from Ord. No.
15174, adopted Aug. 23, 1972; Ord. No. 15426, adopted Aug. 3,
1973; and Ord. No. 16057, adopted Aug. b, 1976.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
method for fire fighting and fire prevention within
the city, and shall perform the following func-
tions:
(1) Take all necessary steps for the egtinguish-
ment of fires within the city, including uti-
lization of ail necessary personnel and
equipment therefor, the destruction of any
building or structure and the removal of
any obstruction for the purpose of checking
or e�rt,inguishing any such fire.
(2) Establish the location, relocation or removal
of all public fue alarm boxes,
(3) Possess the police powers necessary to carry
out the duties unposed upon them by law,
while engaged in the service of ffre extin-
guishment.
(4) Assist in the re-establishment of order in
the event of civil disturbance, disaster or
riot or any other declazed emergency.
(5) Provide for and administer a program for
the training of firefighters.
(6) Maintain a record of all fires which occur
within the city requiring the services of the
department.
(7) Carry out the terms and provisions of all
fire service contracts entered into with other
governmental subdivisions.
(8) Investigate the causes of all fires and pro-
vide for written reports of all suspected ar-
sons. .
(9) Possess the police powers necessary to cazry
out the duties imposed upon them by law,
while engaged in the service o£ fire protec-
tion.
QO) Inspect all buildings and structures as pro-
vided for by the state fue code, and for the
issuance and renewal of certificates of oc-
cupancy.
(11) Provide xescue and ambulance service.
(c) Fzre chief,� powers and duties. The fire cluef
shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent
of the council and shall serve for a term of two (2)
years, concurrent with that of the mayor. He shall
be in the unclassified service of the city. The fue
chief shall be accountable to the mayor and, sub-
ject to his supervision and control, shall admin-
� �o.o�
ister t�e affairs of the department. He shall have
generai authority and control over all depart-
mental staff and shall oversee the proper fulfill-
ment of all tasks and duties assigned to the de-
partment. He shall have the power to prescribe
such rules and regulations as he deems necessary
or eacpedient for the proper operation o£ the de-
partment and to that end shall keep himself in-
formed of the latest administrative practices. The
fire chief shall have the power and duty to take
all personnel actions, including hiring, assigning
and reassigning empioyees, including supervisory
personnel, within his department and shall super-
vise their performance.
The fire chief shall be responsible for:
(1) Coordination of all emergency prepared-
ness functions of the city, compatible with
the Functions of the Federal and state gov-
ernments and adjacent political subdivi-
sions.
(2) Establishment o£ policies for effective use
of manpower resources and £acilities to deal
with any major natural disaster or nuciear
incident.
(3) Providing for emergency funetions to pre-
vent and minimiae the effects of disasters
on persons and providing for the emergency
repair of damage to public facilities re-
sulting from enemy attack, fire, flood, tor-
nado, earthquake, or other natural causes.
(Ord. No. 17920, § 1, 4-28-92)
Chapter 10. Department of Planning and
Economic Development*
Sec. 10.01. Degartment generally.
(a) Dep¢rtment est¢blished. There is hereby es-
tablished an executive depaztment of the city to
'Editor's note—Ord. No. 17851, adopted July 9, 1991,
amended the substanGve provisions of Ch. 10 of the Admin-
istration Code as herein set out. Prior to the amendments
effected by this ordinance, Ch. 10 pertained to similar subject
matter and was derived from the following ordinances:
p�, Ord.
No. Sec. Date No. Sec. Date
1617& — 2-15-77 17241 — 5-23-55
16777 — 4- 2-81 17814 1-5 3-25-91
17104 —. 2- 7-84 �
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