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Prepared By: Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to appoint a committee to conduct a search for a fire <br />department consultant or acting fire chief. <br /> <br />2. Background. The City of Orono currently receives fire and rescue services from the Long Lake Fire <br />Department (LLFD). The City of Orono has formally notified the City of Long Lake that we will not be <br />extending that contract arrangement beyond its current expiration date of December 31st 2025. In May of <br />2022 the City initiated a request for proposal (RFP) process for a Consultant to conduct a fire department <br />operational study and provide technical advice to the City during the transition/ stand up of a fire <br />department. After receiving proposals the city put this effort on hold to focus on a new round of <br />negotiation with the City of Long Lake. At the June 27, 2022 meeting the Council appointed Council <br />member Victoria Seals, Council member Richard F. Crosby II and Mr. Eddie Rice to a committee to <br />restart this process. <br /> <br />3. Committee Appointment. The following were appointed to the Fire Consultant Search Committee. <br />Committee Member <br />Councilmember Victoria Seals <br />Councilmember Richard Crosby <br />Mr. Eddie Rice <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. To assist this committee in accomplishing their task, I recommend the <br />council direct staff to restart the RFP process soonest. An RFP process will take 1-2 months. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Move to appoint Fire Consultant Search Committee <br /> <br />Item No.: 11 Date: September 26, 2022 <br />Item Description: Fire Department Consultant Search Committee <br /> <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />City Administrator/Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda