HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08141984 - 2.6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 14, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: California Firefighter Joint
Apprentice Committee Program
The Board received a report dated August 14 , 1984 from
Philip J . Batchelor , County Administrator with respect to a proposal
to include the Riverview , Moraga, Orinda and West County Fire Protection
Districts in the Joint Apprentice Committee program , and the necessity
to review the employment lists for the fire districts .
Mr . Batchelor informed the Board that representatives of all
five fire protection districts have met with Personnel staff and urged
the implementation of new employment lists since the existing lists
are almost four years old . He stated that there is also some concern
about many aspects of the existing apprentice program .
Supervisor Sunne W . McPeak commented on the need to determine
what problems exist in the apprentice program so that the issues can be
addressed and corrected .
Chief William Maxfield , Consolidated Fire Protection District ,
appeared before the Board and stated that Consolidated Fire Protection
District has been in the apprentice program for approximately 21/2 years ,
that the program has not proven to be cost effective as originally
proposed , and that the District's analysis reveals a negative fiscal
impact because of additional costs without establishing the fact
that better firefighters are a result -of said program . He advised
that his staff feels there are many major defects in the program ,
including legal problems , ethical problems , and obstacles to effec-
tive personnel management practices . Chief Maxfield recommended
that the question of the apprentice program be referred to either .
the Finance Committee or Internal Operations Committee for review of
the economic impact , the quality of the product received and the
administrative considerations .
Mr . David Holsberry, representing United Professional
Firefighters , Local 1230, appeared before the Board and stated that
the apprentice program is a meet and confer item. He requested that
representatives of Local 1230 be included in the meet and confer
process .
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Joint Apprenticeship
Committee Program and the question of implementation of new examinations
and employment lists for firefighters is REFERRED back to the County
Administrator for further review and recommendations .
I hereby eertMy that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
J.R. OLSSO , COUNTY CLERK
cc: County Administrator and ex officio Cork of the Board
Personnel
Firefighters Local 1230
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