Roseville City Council Preview for Oct. 10

The Roseville City Council is expected tonight (Monday) to consider approving a reorganization plan for the Fire Department.

The department, with the departure of two full-time firefighters, has the opportunity to look at how it’s staffed and structured, Fire Chief Tm O'Neill told the Council at its last meeting. He presented a three-part plan for reorganization including a succession plan, focused distribution of responsibilities and an increased role in emergency management, along with moving to a single fire station model.

O"Neill's plan includes adding two positions: a battalion chief of EMS and one of operations. Those positions would work six of the seven daytime shifts, with the seventh shift being worked by a veteran captain.

The Council is also expected to continue discussion on how to finance construction of a new, single fire station to replace its current three stations.  O'Neill has said the city's current fire station facilities are outdated and one of them is in bad repair.

The Council meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. today (Monday). You can find out what else is on the agenda by clicking on to this link.