HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05102011 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of report of suspension of competition and direct appointment in
the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to facilitate the direct appointment of
individuals from the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC)
Displaced Firefighter Hiring List, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator -
Director of Human Resources
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fire Chief has requested utilization of the CFFJAC Displaced Firefighter Hiring List in
order to diminish the on-going need for overtime for existing employees due to high
vacancy levels, regular mandatory overtime, additional anticipated retirements, and
concerns associated with safety, fatigue, and accidents. The fiscal impact of this item is
projected to be neutral.
BACKGROUND:
Personnel Management Regulations, Section 502, Suspension of Competition, provides that
the Director of Human Resources may suspend competition and authorize a direct
appointment
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/10/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Cheri Branson, (925)
335-1768
I hereby certify 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: May 10, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Human Resources Director, Personnel Services Unit, HRD, PSU Supervisor
C.33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:May 10, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Suspension of Competition and Direct Appointment in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to merit system positions where use of competitive examinations procedures is
impractical. It also requires that a report of the suspension of competition along with the
reasons therefore shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors.
In this instance, the Displaced Firefighter Hiring List maintained by CFFJAC contains
the names of individuals who have previously served as firefighters in other California
communities. As a result, these individuals would not require extension training in order
to become available to relieve the stress of excessive overtime upon current firefighters in
the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
The Department of Human Resources is in the process of recruiting for new firefighters,
but it will be several more months until the testing process is complete and the list
promulgates. Candidates will then have to complete final selection interviews,
pre-employment hiring steps, and a four month training academy before they can be
placed in an engine company. This process will continue moving forward for the entry
level positions, but utilization of the CFFJAC displaced firefighter list will allow
CCCFPD to immediately address their current staffing shortfall.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
This action is required by Personnel Management Regulations, Section 502. Failure to
adopt the action would prohibit the department from making direct appointments of
individuals from the CFFJAC Displaced Firefighter Hiring List.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None
ATTACHMENTS
Request from Chief CCCFPD