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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson a _ �-_ ,boa County
DATE: November 19, 1996 TA °°Ung
SUBJECT: CONSIDER CONCERNS OF CONTRA COSTA FIRE DISTRICT RESERVE —D . ;2-9
FIREFIGHTERS REGARDING CREDITS FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT AND LOCAL
EXPERIENCE AND TAKE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider concerns of Contra Costa Fire District reserve firefighters
regarding credits for district employment and local experience and take action as appropriate (see
attached memo).
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON November 19 , 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED: OTHER: X
See attached addendum for Board action .
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OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED November 19 , 1996
cc: County Administrator- PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
T. McGraw SUPE RVIS0 ND COUF DMINISTRATOR
Human Resources Director
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ADDENDUM TO ITEM D. 29
NOVEMBER 19, 1996
Supervisor Torlakson presented for Board consideration
concerns of Contra Costa Fire District reserve firefighters
regarding credits for District employment and local experience
and moved to request a report from staff on a process that could
consider this .
Supervisor Rogers seconded the motion.
Paul Cutino, 417 2nd Street, Oakley,presented testimony on
the issues .
The Board discussed the matter.
Leslie Knight, Director, Human Resources Department, advised
that she would report back on the issue as soon as possible .
Supervisor Smith clarified that the motion was to get
clarification on the legal and meet and confer issues and have
the Human Resources Director report to the Board on the matter.
Supervisor Rogers clarified that the motion was to look at
the legality of the matter first and then the meet and confer.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the concerns of the Contra
Costa Fire District reserve firefighters regarding credits for
district employment and local experience were CONSIDERED by the
Board of Supervisors; and the Human Resources Director is
DIRECTED to report to the Board of Supervisors on December 10,
1996, on the feasibility and the legality of implementing such a
system.
Tom Torlakson
300 East Leland Road
Supervisor, District Five `� Suite 100
Contra Costa County Pittsburg,California 94565-4961
Board of Supervisors o (510)427-8138
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 15, 1996 (by fax--original to follow)
TO: Chief Allen Little, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Leslie Knight, Director, Human Resources
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
SUBJ: ENTRY-LEVEL FIREFIGHTER APPLICATION PROCESS AND
EXPERIENCE "CREDIT" FOR OAKLEY RESERVES
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I have had conversations with Chief Little and the Oakley reserve
firefighters regarding the application process for the entry-level firefighter position
and a request by Oakley reserves for consideration of credit in the application
process for their experience with the Oakley Fire District.
I would like to request that the application process include some method
for recognizing these reserves for the outstanding services they have provided
as reserve firefighters. I understand the current merit system does not provide
for experience "credit' (similar to veterans credit). Can experience credits be
granted? Is any change in Board policy needed for that consideration?
Is an exemption from the stratified random selection process feasible?
Could this exemption serve as a way to "credit' these men and women who
have already served the community.-.and have experience in our communities as
employees of the Contra Costa Fire District?
I understand there are approximately 40 Oakley reserves who might apply
for this examination. What percentage would this represent of the total expected
to apply for this examination?
Please outline any other options under current procedures or others that
could be developed by Board of Supervisors policy that could address this issue
and recognize local experience and district employment.
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cc: Lou Paulson, Professional Firefighters, Local 250
Oakley Firefighters Association