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C. 23

To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	July 23, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Establish three Reserve classifications in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/23/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Holly Trieu 925-941-3300 ext. 1301
cc:	Holly Trieu

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: July 23, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22380 to establish the classifications of Reserve Firefighter (RBW1) (unrepresented) at salary plan and grade F85 1002 ($2,860) Reserve Driver (RBV1) (unrepresented) at salary plan and grade F85 1001 ($3,068) and Reserve Crew Leader (RBN1) (unrepresented) at salary plan and grade F85 1000 ($3,172), and reclassify eleven (11) Volunteer Firefighters (88W3) (unrepresented) at salary plan and grade 841 0001 to Reserve Driver ( (RBV1) (unrepresented) at salary plan and grade F85 1001 ($2,860) (see position numbers attached in Attachment A) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

FISCAL IMPACT:

If approved, the fiscal impact of establishing these classifications will be approximately $9,000 annually. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has been using temporary volunteer firefighters in the Briones area for many years. This action is anticipated to have a minimal impact on temporary wages.

BACKGROUND:

The County Human Resources Department recommends establishment of Reserve Firefighter, Reserve Driver, and Reserve Crew Leader classifications.

Establishment of these classification is necessary to accomplish the goals of the Reserve Firefighter Program (Program) at the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. One of the primary functions of the Program is to provide a basic level of firefighting service to the community and citizens of the rural Briones area. Due to its remote location and travel distance from full-time staffed fire stations, Reserve Firefighters are notified when there is an incident in the Briones area. They are used as part of the initial response to medical, fire, and rescue calls. Depending on the location of the incident, regularly staffed engines are also dispatched from Pinole, Martinez, and/or Lafayette. The emphasis on the Program is training, proficiency, and providing an initial emergency response service to the citizens of the Briones area. Most participants in the Program are either individuals who want to serve their community and/or young adults who aspire to enter the fire service.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Fire District will not have the ability to hire Reserve staff in order to administer the Reserve Firefighter Program.