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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: LINN LIVINGSTON Subject: ESTABLISHMENT OF
SALARIES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Dept: HUMAN RESOURCES RANGES P-1, P-2, P-3, and P-4,
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2010.
Date: November 3, 2010
M/CC Meeting Date: November 15, 2010
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On October 5, 2009, the Mayor and Common Council approved the establishment of salaries for
Fire Department Ranges P-1 (Firefighter), P-2 (Paramedic), P-3 (Fire Engineer), and P-4 (Fire
Investigator/Captain), effective August 1, 2009.
Recommended Motion:
1. That salaries for Fire Department Ranges P-1 (Firefighter), P-2 (Paramedic), P-3 (Fire
Engineer) and P-4 (Fire Investigator/Captain) be established, effective August 1, 2010.
2. Authorize the Human Resources Department to amend Resolution No. 6429 to reflect the
above action.
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2010/1,1 budget.
Signature
Contact person: Linn Livingston Phone: 384-5161
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $107,400
Source: (Acct. No.) 001-090-5011-0000-0053
(Acct. Description) Salaries & Benefits
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Staff Report
Subject:
Establishment of salaries for Fire Department Ranges P-1, P-2, P-3 and P-4, effective
August 1, 2010.
Background:
Section 186 of the City Charter established a formula for setting salaries for local safety
members, effective August 1 of each year. An agreement was reached with the Fire Safety Unit
for the 10 cities to be used for this year's calculations. The salaries of those cities have been
averaged to determine the salaries for this year's Fire Safety classifications.
The 10 cities selected are:
Fairfield Vallejo
Hayward Santa Rosa
Pasadena Huntington Beach
Elk Grove Roseville
Salinas Simi Valley
2009 MONTHLY SALARY RANGES:
Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
P-1/Firefighter $5,220 $5,655 $6,090 $6,525 $6,961
P-2/Paramedic $5,983 $6,457 $6,931 $7,405 $7,880
P-3/Engineer $6,567 $6,877 $7,187 $7,497 $7,808
P-4/Investigator/Captain $9,007
P-4/Fire Captain(flat rate) $9,007
2010 MONTHLY SALARY RANGES:
Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
P-1/Firefighter $5,367 $5,755 $6,143 $6,530 $6,918
P-2/Paramedic $5,871 $6,373 $6,875 $7,377 $7,879
P-3/Engineer $6,666 $6,981 $7,296 $7,611 $7,926
P-4/Investigator/Captain 1 $9,075
P-4/Fire Captain (flat rate) $9,075
The new monthly salary increases in each range for 2010 are as follows:
Monthly # of Total
Dollar Budgeted Annual
Range % Change Adjustment Positions Adjustment
P-1/Firefighter -0.62 -$43 16 -$8,256
P-2/Paramedic -0.01 -$1 45 -$540
P-3/Engineer 1.51 $118 42 $59,472
P-4/Investigator/Captain 0.75 $68 42 $34,272
$84,948
Adding an annual average benefit rate of 33.81% to reflect the variable fringe benefit costs,
which rise with salary, the total added costs for salaries and fringe benefits for General Fund
positions is $113,700. Additionally, to better reflect the Fire Department's staffing levels and
overtime costs for FY 2010/11, their overtime account should be decreased by $6,300. This
brings the total amount for Fire Safety to $107,400. By comparison, total Section 186 costs for
this group in FY 2009/10 were $544,600 which included $42,700 for the department's overtime
budget.
The Firefighter Trainee salary will be set at $4,294 per month, which is 80% of the Firefighter
(P-1), Step A, salary.
Financial Impact:
The City's FY 2010/11 approved budget included $1,300,000 in General Government for all
Charter 186 anticipated salary increases. The amount of Charter 186 salary increases for Fire
Safety as outlined above is $107,400. This action will leave a remaining balance of$1,192,600.
Recommendation:
1. That salaries for Fire Department Ranges P-1 (Firefighter), P-2 (Paramedic), P-3 (Fire
Engineer) and P-4 (Fire Investigator/Captain)be established, effective August 1, 2010.
2. Authorize the Human Resources Department to amend Resolution No. 6429 to reflect the
above action.
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2010/11 budget.
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