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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
Linn Livingston, Director Subject:
HUMAN RESOURCe R \ G \ N A L
ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT RANGES P-1,
P-2, P-3 & P-4, EFFECTIVE
AUGUST 1, 2003
Dept:
Date: November 20, 2003
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On December 2, 2002, the Mayor and Common Council established salaries for Fire
Department, Ranges P-1, (Firefighter), P-2 (Firefighter/Paramedic), P-3 (Fire Engineer), P-4
(Fire Investigator and Captain), effective August 1, 2002
Recommended Motion:
1. That the salaries for Fire Department Ranges P1, (Firefighter), P-2 (Firefighter/Paramedic),
P-3 (Fire Engineer), P-4 (Fire Investigator and Captain) be established, effective August 1,
2003, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
2. That the Mayor and Council authorize the Director of Finance to amend the Fiscal Year
2003-04 budget to transfer $911,300 from the General Govemment Budget (001-092-5011)
to the Fire Department Budget in the General Fund.
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Signature
Contact Person:
Teri Baker
Phone:5122
Supporting Data Attached:
Yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
$911.260
Source: (Acct No)
Various Fire Account Funds
(Acct Description)
Salaries and Benefits
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT
STAFF REPORT
Establishment of salaries for sworn Fire Department personnel, Ranges P-1, P-2, P-3 and P-4,
effective August 1, 2003.
BACKGROUND
Section 186 of the City Charter established a formula for setting salaries for local safety members,
effective August 1 of each year. City staff has reached agreement with Fire Safety Employees on
the ten cities whose salaries will be averaged to determine this year's P-1, (Firefighter), P-2
(Paramedic/Fighter), P-3 (Fire Engineer), P-4 (Fire Investigator and Captain) salaries for the Fire
Department. The cities selected are:
Ontario
Burbank
Fremont
Downey
Daly
Salinas
Costa Mesa
Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks
Irvine
The new monthly salaries, effective August 1, 2003, are:
CURRENT MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
P-1/Firefighter
P-2/Paramedic/Firefigher
P-3/Fire Engineer
P-4/Fire Captain
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$4,201
$4,888
$4,777
NEW MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
P-1/Firefighter
P-2/Paramedic/Firefigher
P-3/Fire Engineer
P-4/Fire Captain
1
$4,440
$5,151
$5,115
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$4,481 $4,761 $5,041 $5,319
$5,191 $5,494 $5,797 $6,101
$5,067 $5,357 $5,647 $5,935
$6,883
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$4,738 $5,035 $5,333 $5630
$5,480 $5,808 $6,137 $6465
$5,415 $5,716 $6,015 $6316
$7301
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The increase in each range from 2002 is as follows:
DOLLAR
ADJUSTMENT #OF TOTAL
PER MONTH BUDGETED ANNUAL
RANGE %CHANGE (TOP STEP) POSITIONS ADJUSTMENT
P-1/Firefighter 5.84% $311 24 $ 89,568
P-2/Paramedic 5.97% $364 33 $144,144
P-3/Engineer 6.41% $381 39 $178,308
P-4/1 nvestigator 6.07% $418 1 $ 5,016
P-4/Captain 6.07% $418 39 $195.624
$612,660
Adding 31.6% to reflect variable fringe benefit costs that rise with salary, the total added
cost for salaries and fringe benefits is $806,260. Additionally, to better reflect the Fire
Department's staffing levels and overtime cost for FY 03-04, the Fire Department
transferred the amount budgeted for salaries and benefits for 20 vacant positions (12
Firefighters and 8 Paramedics) into overtime. Due to this budget change the Fire
Department overtime account should be increased by $105,000. The total cost
including salaries, benefits, and overtime for the Fire Safety Unit Charter 186 increases
is $911,260. By comparison, total Section 186 costs for this group in FY 02-03 was
$875,658.
The City's FY 03-04 budget in the General Government Department, included
$1,900,000 to cover all Charter 186 pay increases. After transferring $911,300 to the
Fire Department per this staff report, there would be a remaining balance of $988,700 to
cover the rest of the charter 186 costs.
RECOMMENDATION
1. That the salaries for Fire Department Ranges P1, (Firefighter), P-2
(Firefighter/Paramedic), P-3 (Fire Engineer), P-4 (Fire Investigator and Captain) be
established, effective August 1, 2003, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 3-04 budget to transfer $911,300
from the General Government Budget (001-092-5011) to the Fire Department
Budget in the General Fund.