HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04012014 - FPD C.02RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Request No. 21438 to add twenty-seven (27) Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit (RP7A)
(represented) positions at Salary Plan and Grade 4N5 1583 ($5,316 - $5,861) in the Contra Costa County Fire
Protection District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal Grant; No Local Match Requirement
BACKGROUND:
On February 21, 2014, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) was awarded a two year federal
grant in the amount of $9,571,500 to fill twenty-seven (27) Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit positions. The grant was
awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant program is Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response, also known as SAFER. The purpose of the SAFER program is to provide funding directly to
fire departments to help them maintain the number of trained "front line" firefighters available in their communities.
The grant period of performance (i.e., the date of eligibility for reimbursement) begins May 16, 2014. Plans are
underway to start a fire academy on May 19, 2014. After completion of a four month academy, successful recruits
will graduate
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/01/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen,
Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director
Contact: J. Lorrekovich, Chief Admin
Services (925) 941-3312
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: April 1, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Roxana Mendoza, Jacke Lorrekovich, Gladys Scott Reid
C.2
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:April 1, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add Twenty-Seven (27) Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit Positions
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and be placed in fully operational front line positions.
The classification of Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit is flexibly staffed. New hires may be appointed as Firefighter
Recruits or Firefighter-Paramedic Recruits – based on candidate qualifications and operational need – and upon
successful completion of a fire academy will be promoted to Firefighter or Firefighter-Paramedic respectively.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If action is not approved, the District will be unable to fill grant-funded positions.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
P300 No. 21438