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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07251995 - F1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Allen Little, Fire Chief July 25, 1995 DATE* Functional Integration of Operational Service Area`°�"""' C"`'�' �`J tai uN SUBJECT; Between Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Moraga Fire Protection District & Orinda Fire Protection District SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: 1 . Authorize Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Chief to implement the Inter-District Battalion serving Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. 2 . Approve requested personnel actions to downgrade vacant Assistant Fire Chief positions to the operational class of Battalion Chief in the Moraga and Orinda Districts. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: On March 28 , 1995, there was an oral introduction and brief discussion of creation of an operational battalion composed of fire stations and resources located in Lafayette (Contra Costa Fire) , Moraga and Orinda with acknowledgement that discussion of the concept would follow with the Advisory Fire Commissions of the three Districts as well as I .A.F.F. Local 1230 . Those discussions have resulted in the approval of the Advisory Fire - Commissions of the Contra Costa, Moraga and Orinda Fire Protection Districts, both expressly for the Lamorinda Battalion and for the proposed District budgets which contain the needed Battalion Chief positions. Since the functional integration of Moraga and Orinda Fire Districts with Contra Costa Fire District in April 1993, administrative services have been provided by Contra Costa Fire. Integration/standardization of fire prevention, dispatching, training, budgeting, information systems and - other programs have progressed successfully while discussion/studies of organizational alternatives continue in Moraga and Orinda. Station staffing has been maintained at pre-integration levels and augmented during wildland fire season. The Fire Service element of our County' s General Plan contains a goal of five (5) minute response time by the first arriving fire company. When multiple units are dispatched such as to a structure fire, all units should arrive within 10 minutes, including a Chief Officer, as per CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; 1 YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATUREISI: ACTION OF BOARD ON _ July 25 , 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Russell S. Greenlalr., of Local 1230 of the Contra Costa Firefihters spoke on the above matter. The Board of Supervisors accepted the report of the Contra Costa County Fire Chief to implement an operational battalion in the Lamorinda area; and REQUESTED the Fire Chief work with Local 1230 on this matter. VOTE OF SUPERV190RS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ------ ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVI SORS ON THE DATE ) SHQOCWN. Contact: ATTESTED [. _1 CC: County Administrator PHIL BATC ELOR• CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Personnel SUPERVISO S AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contra Costa Fire Protection District Firefighters Local 1230 BY tA4 ,DEPUTY M382 0 Functional Integration of Operational Service Area Between Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Moraga Fire Protection District & Orinda Fire Protection District July 25, 1995 Page 2 Insurance Service Grading Standards. Chief Officer coverage to the Moraga and Orinda Districts has been provided by Contra Costa Battalion Chief One and Duty Chief assignments . The current configuration of stations and available Chief Officers is unbalanced and over-extended in the Moraga and Orinda areas . This results in Chief Officer response times exceeding desired goals . Current configuration of stations by Battalion are: Battalion 1 - Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette & (Moraga and Orinda) Battalion 2 - Martinez, Concord, Clayton, Clyde Battalion 8 - Baypoint, Pittsburg, Antioch Stations Companies (Engs/Aerial Trucks) Battalion 1 14 16 Battalion 2 8 9 Battalion 8 7 8 Reorganization of the Battalions would improve the distribution as follows : Stations Companies (Engs/Aerial Trucks) Battalion 1 7 9 Battalion 2 7 8 Battalion 4 8 8 (Lamorinda) Battalion 8 7 8 Note: Reserve stations are not included in figures . The new configuration of Battalions would provide 24-hour Chief Officer coverage with enhanced response times, stabilization of fire station staffing (minimum of three per station) , continued standardization of the functionally-integrated Districts, leadership presence and community liaison. The examination for Battalion Chief, soon to be completed, will provide promotional opportunity for Contra Costa, Moraga and Orinda personnel in staffing the Lamorinda Battalion. Funding would be. equally distributed between the three Districts and future decisions resulting from the ongoing discussions/studies of organization/political alternatives in Moraga and Orinda would not be inhibited by this action. Vacancies currently exist in Contra Costa Fire, but Battalion Chief positions must be established in Moraga and Orinda to carry out this plan. Personnel actions requested on today' s agenda downgrade vacant Assistant Fire Chiefs positions to the operational class of Battalion Chief in the Moraga and Orinda Districts to staff the planned Battalion. POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST r No. &61 _ Date: Dept. No./ COPERS Department Orinda Fire District Budget Unit No. 7080 Org. No. 7080 Agency No. 78 Action Requested: Cancel Assistant Fire Chief, Group II, position #003 (RPBC) and add 1 Battalion Chief (RPHA) position. - Proposed Effective Date: 2 -o Explain why adjustment is needed: To staff a LaMorinda Battalion and participate';Vn ic integrated fire management structure. —�cn Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes No X Cost is within department's budget: Yes X No ::n— Total One-Time Costs (non-salary) associated with this request: $ 0 Estimated Total cost of adjustment (salary/benefits/one-time): J' Total Annual Cost $ 123,794 Net County Cost $ 123,794 I Total This FY $ 10,316 N.C.C. This FY $ 10,316 Source of Funding to Offset Adjustment: General Bind adjustment Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment and submit to CAO. Use additional sheets for further explanations or comments. (for) Department Head Reviewed by CAO and Released To Personnel Department _ -/ 7 el'5 Deputy Counliy Administrator Date Personnel Department Recommendation Date: 4/20/95 Cancel Assistant Fire Chief Group II position #78-03 at salary level C3-2501 ($6104- 6729) and add 1 Battalion Chief position at salary level 0-2501 (6104-6729) . Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above. Effective: 0 day following Board action. MDate fr D' echo of Personnel County Administrator Recommendation Dater Approve Recommendation of Director of Personnel Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel Other: AnA (,fo ) Coun y A inistrrato Board of Supervisors Action q Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Adjustment APPROVED/�_ on JUL 2 5 19% Super--,--'-------- and Cou ty Administrator �r 4I1117 Date:IA11 F. N_ Y� APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY ESOLUTION JNIANT. • I b POSITION ADJUSTKENT REQUEST No. ' Date: Dept. No./ COPERS Department Moraga Fire District Budget Unit No. 7050 Org. No. 7050 Agency No. 75 Action Requested: Cancel Assistant Fire Chief, Group II, position #003 (RPBC) and add 1 Battalion Chiel (RPHA) position. Proposed Effective Date: 477677 Explain why adjustment is needed: To staff the LaMorinda Battalion and particip4Ae iffio the integrated fire management structure. - -v Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes No X o Cost is within department's budget: Yes No -o Total One-Time Costs (non-salary) associated with this request: $ 0 " _- -� Estimated Total cost of adjustment (salary/benefits/one-time): Total Annual Cost $ 0 Net County Cost $ — Total This FY $ 0 N.C.C. This FY $ Source of Funding to Offset Adjustment: Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment and submit to CAO. Use additional sheets for further explanations or comments. (for) Department Head ---- Reviewed by CAO and Released To Personnel Department ---_------ `J Deputy Co ty Administrator Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personnel Department Recommendation Date.4/20/95 Cancel Assistant Fire Chief Group II position #75-03 at salary level C3-2501 ($6104-6729) and add one Battalion Chief position at salary level 0-2501 ($6104- 6729) . Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above. Effective: ®day following Board action. ❑ " Date (f r) D' e for of Personnel County Administrator Recommendation Date: 9Approve Recommendation of Director of Personnel Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel Other: i (for) u ty Administr or Board of Supervisors Action Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Adjustment APPROVED on 2 5 1995' Sup rvisors and Coknit Administrator Date: jiyt t � By: APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARl RESOLUTION �JMENT. DATE:—I 2. I REQUESTTo SPEAK FORAR • (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) l Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME: 0155 P (.I-- 4-r,/A) L Pi- j PHONE: ( J,.Z. 1 X 3 o ADDRESS: // 2 �U L u� 2 n G f �t CrIY: M171Z i'r A.)e Z_. I am speaking formyself OR organization: Check one: (NAME OF 0RGAN17.a1'10\) I wish to speak on Agenda Item # F C q I &utw My comments will be: general -PL for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish.to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider.