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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
EDWARD S. RAYA
Subject:
ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT RANGES P-1,
P-2, P-3 & P-4, EFFECTIVE
AUGUST 1, 2000
Dept:
HUMAN RESOURCES
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Date:
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On October 4, 1999, 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, 1999.
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, 2000, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
That the Human Resources Department prepare an amendment to Resolution
No. 6429.
That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Director of Finance to amend
the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget to transfer $521,700 from the General
Government Budget (001-092-5011) to the Fire Department Budget in the
General Fund.
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3.
Contact Person:
Edward S. Rava
Phone:
384-5161
Supporting Data Attached: Yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
$521.700
Source: (Acct No)
(Acct Description)
Various Fire Account Funds
Salaries and Benefits
Finance:
Council Notes:
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Agenda Item No. 15
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT
Establishment of salaries for sworn Fire Department personnel, Ranges P-1, P-2, P-3
and P-4, effective August 1, 2000.
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:
Fremont
Santa Rosa
Glendale
Hayward
Downey
Salinas
Rancho Cucamonga
Corona
Costa Mesa
Stockton
The new monthly salaries, effective August 1, 2000, are:
RANGE 1 ~ ~ 1- Q
P-1 $3,684 $3,956 $4,228 $4,500 $4,772
P-2 $4,402 $4,658 $4,914 $5,170 $5,424
P-3 $4,338 $4,598 $4,858 $5,118 $5,376
P-4 $6,078
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The increase in each range from 1999 is as follows:
#OF TOTAL
DOLLAR BUDGETED ANNUAL
RANGE %CHANGE ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS ADJUSTMENT
P-1/Firefighter 5.94% $268 24 $77,184
P-2/Paramedic 4.63% $240 33 95,040
P-3/Engineer 5.72% $291 39 136,188
P-4/1nvestigator 2.84% $168 1 2,016
P-4/Captain 2.84% $168 39 78,624
$389,052
Adding 15.7730% to reflect variable fringe benefit costs that rise with salary, the total
added cost for salaries and fringe benefits is ~50,400. Additionally, to better reflect the
Fire Department's staffing levels and overtime cost for FY 00-01, 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 J71.300.
The total cost for salaries, benefits and overtime for the Fire Safety Unit, Charter
Section 186 increases is ~521.700. Resolution No. 6429 will be updated to reflect the
revised salaries. The total General Fund cost for all Fire and Police Charter mandated
salary adjustments is $1,585,872. The amount budgeted for these raises was
$1,500,000.
Included in the non-department budget was a total of $2,500,000 for salaries. It was
estimated that approximately $1,400,000 would be used for Charter 186 salary
increases, and the remaining balance of $1,100,000 would be used for any additional
negotiation items that came up during the year, implementation of the classification and
compensation study and accrued time payments due to a higher-than-norrnal number of
employee retirements anticipated for FY 00-01.
Since the Charter 186 salary increases came in higher than anticipated, there will be
only $914,100 remaining in the budget for the other items mentioned above.
Since the City is currently in negotiations with the Safety units to provide 3% @ 55
retirement benefits, it is now estimated that not as many employee retirements will
occur in FY 00-01, as originally anticipated. Therefore, it is estimated the remaining
balance should be sufficient for FY 00-01.
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, 2000, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
2. That the Human Resources Department prepare an amendment to Resolution No.
6429.
3. That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Director of Finance to amend
the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget to transfer $521,700 from General Government
Budget (001-092-5011) to the Fire Department Budget in the General Fund.
HRlAgenda Items:SR.FIRE.SAFETY.166.2000