HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R21-57RESOLUTION NO. R21-57
A RESOLUION ADOPTING A FORMALIZED PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY'S FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER FIRE MEMBERS' DRILL PAY.
WHEREAS the City of Laurel has been paying the Fire Association a certain sum designated
for use as "Drill Pay" to compensate firefighters for their time for attending after business hour Fire
Association Meetings which are necessary for the continued operation of the fire department; and
WHEREAS the "Drill Pay" has been historically paid directly to the Fire Association who then
issued payments directly to each firefighter who attended the meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City's auditors recommended the City change the historical practice to provide
Drill Pay payments directly to each firefighter who attends the monthly meeting; and
WHEREAS the City's Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the proposed Drill Pay Policy
and recommends its adoption by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
the City will discontinue payment of a monthly sum to the Fire Association for "Drill Pay." Beginning
August 1, 2021, the City shall pay individual active volunteer firefighters who have signed an
attendance roster for attending the monthly meeting. The Fire Department shall ensure each meeting
attendee who desires payment has access to sign an attendance roster. The Fire Chief shall sign the
roster certifying the roster, as true and correct, and submit the roster to the Clerk Treasurer for
processing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the monthly "Drill Pay" payments will be paid by payroll
check to the firefighters who attended the meeting based on the roster in the amount of $10.50 per
firefighter per meeting.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 27,202 1, by Council Member Klose.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 27`h day of July 2021.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27h day of July 2021.
CITY OF LAUREL
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
ATTES
Bethany Langv er easurer
APPROVE AS 10 FORM:
QA
Sam Painter, Civil City Attorney
R21-57 Policy: Firefighter Drill Pay Procedure