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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	August 1, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Reallocate pay for Fire Emergency Vehicle Tech I (PMVC), Fire Apparatus Service Coordinator (PMSC), Fire Emergency Veh Tech II (PMTC), and Lead Fire E

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/01/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elizabeth Loud 925-941-3300 ext 1303

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: August 1, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26170 reallocating pay for Fire Emergency Vehicle Technician I (PMVC) (represented) and Fire Apparatus Service Coordinator (PMSC) (represented) at salary plan and grade TB5 1575 ($6444.744 - $7105.33) to $7,858.13 - $8,707.07, Fire Emergency Vehicle Technician II (PMTC) (represented) at salary plan and grade TB5 1000 ($7466.133 - $8231.411) to $9,103.41 - $10,086.89, and Lead Fire Emergency Vehicle Technician (PMNC) (represented) at salary plan and grade TB5 1001 ($9,527.63 - $10,504.21) to $10,537.07 - $11,675.43 in the Fire Protection District.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost adjustment of approximately $82,471. Since the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is a special district, there will not be an impact to the County's General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The classifications in the Fire Emergency Vehicle Technician series diagnose and make vital mechanical repairs to fire fighting apparatus and equipment, heavy duty vehicles, and trucks. Recruitments over the last several years have been minimally successful, highlighting the difficulty of recruiting experienced fire equipment mechanics. Direct feedback from candidates who declined job offers was that they declined due to the pay. In addition, attrition by staff to higher paying agencies has highlighted the difficulty in retaining experienced fire equipment mechanics.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Fire District will not be able to recruit or retain qualified mechanics, which will adversely impact the services provided by the District.