1993 AGN JUN 01 I23 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of June 1, 1993 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: David Hall, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Fire Department Reorganization Date: BACKGROUND: On May 5, 1992, the City Council passed Resolution No. R-47-92 adopting the Memorandum of Understanding for members of the International Association ofFirefighters, Local 935, fire unit of the City of Colton., Article V, Section 1, agrees to certain specific staffing con- ditions which include the following: 17 On Duty Per,Shift 4 Fire Captains 4 Fire Engineers 6 Firefighter/Paramedics 3 Firefighters DISCUSSION: Staff is proposing a Reorganization Plan which will replace the Division Chief position with a shift Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief will be assigned a 56 hour w ' ork week on the same schedule as current shift personnel, bringing consistent supervision to the shift. Staff is also proposing modifying Article V Section 1 of the existing fire unit MOU to reduce the number of Firefighter positions on duty each shift from 3 to 2. However, with the addition of the Battalion Chief position to the shift, total shift strength will re- main at 17. Staff is proposing that the Reorganization Plan begin with the retirement of Captain Berkebile on June 3, 1993, and be completed in ,December 1993„ with the retirements of Division Chief Bob Beach and Division Chief Bruce Hamp. Local 935 has endorsed the Reorganization Plana However, before they agree to reduce the number of firefighters on duty, following the June retirement of Captain Berkebile, Council authorization would have to be in place., Attachments: Draft Side Letter Page 1 of Item No.c."