07-792Council File # I�� I a
Green Sheet # 3043310
RESOLUTION
OF �AINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
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1 WHEREAS, the City has agreed to pay the travel expenses of the finalists in the selection process
2 for Fire Chie£ The Department ofFire and Safety Services has agreed to reimbursement oftravel
3 expenses to finalists not to exceed a total of $1,000 per person for the Fire Chief Selection Committee
4 interviews and $1,000 per person for the Mayoral interviews; and
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6 WHEREAS, the public purpose ofreimbursing the travel and overnight expenses ofthe top
7 candidates is to ensure the City of Saint Paul is able to hire the best candidate for the Fire Chiefposition.
8 Being able to interview the top candidates in person is essential for the Fire Chief Selection Committee
9 members and the Mayor to choose the best person to meets the needs of the City of Saint Paul; and
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11 WHEREAS, the City will reunburse for the actual costs of transportation (either airfare or mileage
12 incurred ofover 100 miles one-way at the IRS mileage reimbursement raYe), lodging not to exceed $113
13 per night plus fees and taxes before October 1� and $121 per night plus fees and talces on or after October
14 1, 2007, and taz�i to and from the airport, in accordance with the U.S. General Services Administration
15 (GSA) per diem rate for lodging, and incidental expenses for the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area; and
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17 WHEREAS, the total expenditures for each candidate will not exceed $1,000 per person per
18 interview or a total of $2,000 total for both interviews; and
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20 RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul will reimburse each candidate up to a total of $1,000 per
21 person for the Fire Chief Selection Committee interviews and up to a total of $1,000 per person for the
22 Mayoral interviews for actual travel expenses incurred not to exceed the GSA per diem rate while traveling
23 to Saint PauL The proper city officials aze authorized to approve payment from the account code PS-001-
�5 05001-0259-50600 ofthe Department ofFire and Safety Services; and
26 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the rennbursement of up
7�� to a total of $15,000; and
29 FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council finds that this expenditure is for the public purpose.
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Action Requested:
Approval for the City to pay havel expenses for Fire Chief Finalists for panel and Mayoral interviews.
itlaUOns: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Mswer the Fo�ioxnng Giuestions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contraCt forthis department?
CIBCommittee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this personlfirtn ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person�rm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain afl yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
InHiating Problem, issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
Out State qualit"ied candidates will participate in the interview process for Saint Paul Fire Chief.
Dfsadvantages If Approved:
None.
Disadvantages if Not Approved:
Qualfified candidates may choose not to participate in ttte fmal interview process.
Trensaction: $�5,000
Funding Source: p5-001-05001-0259-50600
Financial IMortnation:
(Explain)
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CosNRevenue BudgMed:
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