HomeMy WebLinkAbout2086 Authorizing Employment of Jeremy O'Brien as FT Assistant Fire Cheif BILL NO. 2025 — 048 ORDINANCE NO. 2086
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF JEREMY O'BRIEN AS A FULL-TIME
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING
A SALARY AND START DATE FOR SUCH EMPLOYEE
WHEREAS, City Code Section 110.070 provides for the appointment of employees of the
City by the City Administrator with approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 110.140 provides for the establishment of the salary of non-
elected employees of the City by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen find it is in the best interest of the City to approve the
appointment of Jeremy O'Brien as Assistant Fire Chief of Operations in the Fire Department as
provided herein;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — HIRING OF EMPLOYEE. Jeremy O'Brien is hereby employed as an
Assistant Fire Chief of Operations in the Fire Department.
SECTION 2 — STARTING SALARY. The starting salary for this position shall be set at
$111,285.33 per year. The salary shall thereafter be adjusted according to the annual budget and
the personnel policies and procedures of the City as may be adopted from time to time.
SECTION 3 - REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 — SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and
if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable, such determination shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
SECTION 5 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of
June 4, 2025.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, passed and
approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, this 3rd day of June 2025.
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
CITY OF
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AGENDA DATE: 2025-6-3
TO: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM: Human Resources Manager, Amy Strough
RE: Hiring Ordinance—Jeremy O'Brien
Position Information
This hire will fill the vacant full-time Assistant Fire Chief of Operations position in the Fire Department
following the retirement of Jason Snarr.
Hiring Recommendation
Staff recommends approving the following hire:
Candidate: Jeremy O'Brien
Department: Fire
Open Position: Assistant Fire Chief of Operations
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-exempt
Starting Wage: $111,285.33/yr
Incentives: NA
Expected Start Date: 6/11/25
This individual has passed all required pre-employment testing and is considered to be a qualified candidate
for this position.