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C.156

To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	June 8, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Terms and Conditions for Emergency Response within the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/08/2021

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Aaron McAlister, Deputy Fire Chief (925) 941-3300 x1101

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: June 8, 2021
,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/7 which supersedes Resolution No. 2015/3 regarding terms and conditions for emergency response within the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact if adopted. The District will continue to seek full reimbursement from the State for personnel and equipment deployed on mutual aid assignments.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is a participating member of the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System. As such, each year personnel are deployed on mutual aid assignments. The California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA) is the negotiated reimbursement mechanism for local government fire agencies under the Mutual Aid System. Reimbursement from the State is based on the District's wage rates and MOU language.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In an effort to ensure agencies are fully reimbursed in a timely manner, the State has asked each participating agency to adopt a resolution that lists all response personnel who may be deployed on a mutual aid assignment.

Authorizing portal to portal pay for employees ensures that the District will continue to be eligible for full reimbursement through the CFAA.

On May 18, 2021, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution 2021/4 updating compensation and benefits for unrepresented fire safety management classifications. Adopting this proposed resolution adds the positions covered by Resolution 2021/4 to the updated resolution to be sent to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District may not be able to participate in the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System and/or may be unable to seek full reimbursement for the aid it provides.