Title
Amending Civil Service Rule 14 providing promotional rights to Emergency Medical Technicians into the fire fighting group and Community Engagement Cadets into the police group.
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WHEREAS, Civil Service Rule 14 governs promotion rights for examinations in certain employee groups; and
WHEREAS, the title of “Emergency Medical Technician” was created in the Saint Paul Fire Department in May of 2019 as a pathway position for the position of Firefighter; and
WHEREAS, creating the classification of Emergency Medical Technician was a way to increase diversity in the Saint Paul Fire Department and allow Emergency Medical Technicians to be better prepared for the role of Firefighter; and
WHEREAS, both the City and the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Local 21 intended that this title be granted promotional rights when taking a Firefighter examination; and
WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the union lists the title but excludes it from being a sworn position; and
WHEREAS, the title of Emergency Medical Technician should be included in the Civil Service Rule to afford the intended promotional rights to these employees; and
WHEREAS, the title of “Community Engagement Cadet” was created in June 2020 in the Saint Paul Police Department for the Law Enforcement Career Path Academy (LECPA) participants, as a way of increasing opportunities for young adults who are interested in becoming Saint Paul Police Officers; and
WHEREAS, creating the classification of Community Engagement Cadet offers employment to young adults in our community who face financial and/or other barriers to attending college and finding employment; and
WHEREAS, both the City and the Saint Paul Police Federation intended that this title be granted promotional rights when taking a Police Officer examination; and
WHEREAS, this title should also be included in the Civil Service Rule to grant promotional rights to these employees; now, theref...
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