Title
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF HUDSON’S VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM (LOSAP)
Brief Description: The Resolution amends the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) by increasing the amount of contributions for the volunteer EMS personnel. This request is being requested at this time in order to make the EMS personnel equal with the volunteer Fire Firefighters, and the change requires a formal adoption of the amendment by City Council.
Body
Legislative History
2005. The Original LOSAP was approved by City Council.
2013-118. Changes to the LOSAP program contributions for firefighters. Note: Not EMS at that time, and was to be completed at a later date.
Purpose & Explanation
The purpose of the change in contributions is to match the volunteer firefighter personnel contributions with the volunteer EMS personnel contributions by the City.
The requested change is to increase the City contribution to the LOSAP from $500 per year for EMS volunteers to $750 for EMS volunteer personnel with less than five years of seniority, and $1,500 for members with five or more years of seniority. This will match the volunteer firefighters City contributions.
The increase change would be retroactive for volunteer service beginning at 1/1/2023.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
__ Supplemental Appropriation Required
X__ Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The Staff recommends City Council approve this resolution authorizing the change in contributions for the volunteer EMS personnel to be equal with the Fire Department.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jerry Varnes, Fire & EMS Chief