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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCil ACTION
From:
Dept:
Date:
EDWARD S. RAYA
HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT RANGES P-1,
P-2, P-3 & P-4, EFFECTIVE
AUGUST 1, 2000
OCTOBER 1, 2001
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Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On September 25, 2000, 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, 2000.
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, 2001, 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 2001-2002 Budget to transfer $601,500 from the General
Govemment Budget (001-092-5011) to the Fire Department Budget in the
General Fund.
2.
3.
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Contact Person:
384-5161
Edward S. Rava
Phone:
Ward:
Supporting Data Attached: Yes
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
$601,500
Source: (Acct No)
Various Fire Account Funds
(~cct De~) sa~ and Benefits
Finance: ~~ 4.
Council Notes:
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Agenda Item No. .J. Y
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCil ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT
Establishment of salaries for swom Fire Department personnel, Ranges P-1, P-2, P-3
and P-4, effective August 1, 2001.
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:
Thousand Oaks
Pasadena
Santa Rosa
Costa Mesa
Berkeley
Glendale
Downey
Irvine
Hayward
Rancho Cucamonga
The new monthly salaries, effective August 1, 2001, are:
RANGE 1 g ~ 1 Q
P-1 $3,939 $4,192 $4,445 $4,698 $4,949
P-2 $4,639 $4,900 $5,161 $5,422 $5,681
P-3 $4,627 $4,882 $5,137 $5,392 $5,648
P-4 $6,413
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The increase in each range from 2000 is as follows:
RANGE
DOLLAR
%CHANGE ADJUSTMENT
#OF
BUDGETED
POSITIONS
TOTAL
ANNUAL
ADJUSTMENT
P-1/Firefighter
P-21Paramedic
P-3/Engineer
P-4/lnvestigator
P-4/Captain
3.72%
4.74%
5.06%
5.51%
5.51%
$177
$257
$272
$335
$335
27
33
39
1
39
$57,348
101,772
127,296
4,020
156.780
$447,216
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Adding 20.925% to reflect variable fringe benefit costs that rise with salary, the total
added cost for salaries and fringe benefits is $540,800. Additionally, to better reflect the
Fire Department's staffing levels and overtime cost for FY 01-02, 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 $60,700.
The total cost for salaries, benefits and overtime for the Fire Safety Unit, Charter
Section 186 increases is ~601.500. Resolution No. 6429 will be updated to reflect the
revised salaries.
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, 2001, 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 2001-2002 Budget to transfer $601,500 from General Govemment
Budget (001-092-5011) to the Fire Department Budget in the General Fund.
HRlAgenda Items:SR.FIRE.SAFETY.186.2001