Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPENSATE THE HUDSON VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) PERSONNEL FOR THE END OF THE YEAR RETENTION STIPEND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: In order to thank the City’s unpaid EMS volunteers for their service and in gratitude for their dedication and commitment to our community, this Resolution provides retention stipends for unpaid EMS volunteers, who are currently not compensated for their annual volunteer hours.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The Hudson City Administration and Fire/EMS Department are grateful for the service of our unpaid EMS volunteers. We recognize that their dedication and commitment to our community is essential to our ability to provide high-quality EMS services. Our volunteers give countless hours of their time and energy to help others, and we are truly indebted to them.
We are also committed to creating a culture of safety service volunteerism within our community. We encourage others to join our team and make a difference in the lives of others.
The Hudson City Administration and Fire/EMS Department wish to retain EMS volunteers, that are currently not compensated for their volunteer annual hours. These EMS volunteers put in over 600 hours per year and perform critical roles on the EMS team alongside the paid paramedics for the City of Hudson.
The City Administration is proposing to provide an annual end of the year retention stipend based on the number of years of service of the unpaid Emergency Medical Service Volunteers as follows:
EMS Volunteers with 10+ years of service = $1,500 annual stipend
EMS Volunteers with 5+ year & up to 10 years of service = $1,000 annual stipend
EMS Volunteers with 1+ year & up to 5 years of service = $500 annual stipend
Each calendar year each EMS volunteer must: work a minimum of 600 hours with Hudson EMS; work the required holidays per the EMS volunteer holiday policy; have 12 hours of State of Ohio approved EMS Documented Continuing Education hours; have 8 hours of special event attendance for EMS; and be in good standing with Hudson EMS.
This policy will be an annual stipend as approved by the City Manager.
Timing Considerations
Following the review and approval by City Council, the annual policy for the retention stipend for the Volunteer EMS personnel will go into effect.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Council Account,)
X Appropriation Not Required. (Cost from $10,000 to a max of $15,000 annually)
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The City Administration requests the City Council’s approval of this request to provide an annual stipend for Volunteer EMS personnel and declaring an emergency.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jerry Varnes, Fire/EMS Chief