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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	April 1, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add Twenty-Seven (27) Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit Positions

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/01/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

Contact:	J. Lorrekovich, Chief Admin Services (925) 941-3312
cc:	Roxana Mendoza Jacke Lorrekovich Gladys Scott Reid

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 1, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Request No. 21438 to add twenty-seven (27) Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit (RP7A) (represented) positions at Salary Plan and Grade 4N5 1583 ($5,316 - $5,861) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal Grant; No Local Match Requirement

BACKGROUND:

On February 21, 2014, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) was awarded a two year federal grant in the amount of $9,571,500 to fill twenty-seven (27) Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit positions. The grant was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant program is Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, also known as SAFER. The purpose of the SAFER program is to provide funding directly to fire departments to help them maintain the number of trained "front line" firefighters available in their communities.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The grant period of performance (i.e., the date of eligibility for reimbursement) begins May 16, 2014. Plans are underway to start a fire academy on May 19, 2014. After completion of a four month academy, successful recruits will graduate and be placed in fully operational front line positions.

The classification of Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit is flexibly staffed. New hires may be appointed as Firefighter Recruits or Firefighter-Paramedic Recruits – based on candidate qualifications and operational need – and upon successful completion of a fire academy will be promoted to Firefighter or Firefighter-Paramedic respectively.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If action is not approved, the District will be unable to fill grant-funded positions.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.