RES NO 12-04-2003 l•1
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 I -2003
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE INCENTIVE PAY PLAN FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, The current incentive pay plan for the fire department needs to be
brought up -to -date with current requirements for fire training; and
WHEREAS, A public hearing has been held and the Civil Service Commission
has recommended changes to the current incentive pay plan; and
WHEREAS, The City Council believes that said changes will benefit the fire
department and the citizens of the City of Van Buren.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the Incentive Program for the Fire Department adopted
pursuant to Resolution No. 3 -6 -1985 is hereby abolished and
replaced by the Comprehensive Pay Incentive Program of the Fire
Department attached hereto.
SECTION 2: All current employees shall receive a copy of the revised policy.
SECTION 3: The new program shall go into effect immediately upon passage of
this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS IS DAY OF DECEMBER, 2003.
MAY01 JOHN RIG S
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
COMPREHENSIVE PAY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
VAN BUREN FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEP 1 TWO YEARS FF 1 &2 OR STANDARDS COURSE
STEP 2 FOUR YEARS PUMP OPS. EMERGENCY DRIVING
STEP 3 SIX YEARS LEADERSHIP I -II III
STEP 4 EIGHT YEARS OFFICER 1 OR MCTO 1 -II IlI
STEP 5 TEN YEARS HAZ -MAT TECH. OR ARSON INVEST.
80 HOURS
STEP 6 TWELVE YEARS ASSOCIATE DECREE FIRE SCIENCE
OR 5 YEARS SUPERVISORY
EXPERIENCE WITH A FIRE RELATED
ORGANIZATION AS ASSISTANT CHIEF
OR CHIEF.