HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7166 (Fire Department Personnel)RESOLUTION NO. 7166
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 6650 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION AND
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
PE RS ONNE L
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and Firemen's Association
have met and conferred with regard to wages, hours and working
conditions in accordance with the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-
Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding dated August 19,
1985 and consisting of 12 pages and Exhibits A, B, C, D and E has
been executed by duly authorized representatives for both parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of San Rafael as follows:
Section 1. From and after the date of adoption of this
Resolution, the City of San Rafael and the San Rafael Firemen's
Association shall utilize the Memorandum of Understanding dated
August 19, 1985, as the official document of reference respecting
compensation and working conditions for Fire Department personnel;
Section 2. The schedules describing classes of posi-
tions and salary ranges attached in Exhibit A to said Memorandum
of Understanding, together with the Memorandum of Understanding
itself are hereby adopted and both shall be attached hereto and
incorporated in full.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said
City on Monday , the 19th day of August 1985, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, authorized representatives of the City of
SAN RAFAEL, a chartered city (hereinafter referred to as "City"),
and authorized representatives of the SAN RAFAEL FIREMEN'S
ASSOCIATION, the recognized employee organization for classified
Fire employees (hereinafter referred to as "Association"), have
met and conferred concerning wages, hours, and working conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that, pursuant to the provi-
sions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, the matters set forth in
this Memorandum, and attached Exhibits, constitute the written
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Association
and shall apply to all employees represented by the Association,
to wit: all employees of the Fire Department, except the Fire
Chief, Battalion Chiefs, Training Officer, Fire Marshal and the
Secretary to the Fire Chief.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that this Memorandum of Understanding
is subject to the approval of the San Rafael City Council.
DATED: t - kc( - 8 S7
SAN RAFAEL FIRE ASSOCIATION
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
BY
Pamela J. Nicolai
Assistant City Manager_
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TERM: This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1985,
through June 30, 1986.
Section 1. Salaries. Effective July 1, 1985, a salary
increase of five percent (5%) shall be paid to all employees
covered by this resolution and shall be applied across the board
to all classifications, steps and ranges, pursuant to Exhibit "A"
attached.
Effective January 1, 1986, a salary increase of one percent
(1%) shall be paid to all employees covered by this resolution and
shall be applied across the board to all classifications, steps
and ranges pursuant to Exhibit "A" attached.
Section 2. Insurance Program. A maximum amount of One
Hundred Eighty -Seven Dollars ($187.00) per month will be con-
tributed toward the cost of each eligible employee's Health,
Accident, Life and Disability Insurance Package. Selection of
coverage must include the employee's basic health plan and $5,000
life insurance policy offered by the City. The difference between
the allotted amount and the cost of the individual's health and
insurance plan costs will be paid to the employee to a maximum of
$100.00 for employees hired prior to September 1, 1983, and to a
maximum of $90.00 for employees hired after September 1, 1983.
During the term of this agreement, the City will increase
the above specified maximum by whatever amounts are agreed to by
the City and the San Rafael Police Officers Association, including
any amount mandated by the courts in the pending law suit between
said parties, pertaining to the interpretation of Section 2 of the
previous Memorandum of Understanding.
Section 3. Dental Insurance. The City will provide a
dental insurance program providing 100% coverage, for diagnostic
and preventive care, $25.00 deductible on corrective care (80/20)
per patient per calendar year and orthodontic coverage (50/50).
In the event that the rate is increased at any time after July 1,
1985, but before June 30, 1986, the City shall continue the
Program and shall pay the increased rate from the date of the
increase for the term of this resolution.
Section 4.5. Retirement Contribution. The City will
contribute to Marin County Retirement System a maximum of seven
percent (7%) of an employee's salary or 50% of the employee's
retirement contribution rate, whichever is less.
Section 5. Management Personnel. The positions of Fire
Chief, Battalion Chief, Fire Marshall and Training Officer are
deemed management positions and are to be included within the
Unclassified salary schedule for salaries and fringe benefits.
The Secretary to the Fire Chief 'is deemed to be a Confidential
employee and is included in the Miscellaneous category.
Section 6. Residency. Within two years of employment, all
new employees in those classifications represented by the
Association shall have their principal place of residence within
the area designated on the map shown at Exhibit "B".
Section 7. Call -Back. There shall be a minimum of two
hours call-back pay at time -and -one-half whenever an employee in
the classifications of Fire Captain, Fire Engineer, Firefighter -
Paramedic, Fire Prevention Inspector or Fire Engineer Mechanic are
asked to continue their work schedule past the duty day or are
called back by the Department.
Section 8. Sick Leave. Upon termination of employment by
resignation, retirement or death, employees employed prior to June
30, 1979, who leave the municipal service in good standing shall
receive compensation of all accumulated unused sick leave, based
upon the rate of two percent (2%) of each year of service to a
maximum of fifty percent (50%).
Effective July 1, 1979, new employees in the Bargaining
Unit will not be entitled to cash in unused accumulated sick leave
upon separation from the City. However, employees hired after
July 1, 1979, will participate in a sick leave incentive plan
which was finalized December 1, 1983 (attached Exhibit "C"). It
is further agreed that we will meet and confer on development of a
method of converting all employees onto the sick leave incentive
plan, rather than the sick leave compensation upon separation from
City service.
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Section 9. Educational Incentive Program. To increase the
educational level of the employees in the Fire Department, and to
assist in the recruitment of public safety members into the fire
service, the City shall pay an educational incentive in accordance
with the following:
1. Those employees having successfully completed 30 ac-
credited college units of Fire Science shall receive
additional compensation amounting to 2-1/2% of their
basic monthly salary.
2. Those employees possessing an A.A. degree in Fire
Science shall receive additional compensation amounting
to 5% of their basic monthly salary.
3. Those employees having successfully completed an EMT I
or EMT -FS certification, accredited by the State of
California or State Fire Marshal's Office, shall
receive an additional compensation amounting to 2-1/2%
of their basic monthly salary.
Section 10. Uniform Allowance. Uniform members of the
Fire Department shall receive a uniform allowance in the amount of
$137.50 at the completion of each six months of service ending
June 30 and December 31; a proration at the rate of $31.25 per
month may be given for a portion of the first and last six months
of service upon recommendation of the Department Head and approval
of the City Manager.
Section 11. Overtime. All employees of the Fire
Department, with the exception of the Fire Chief, Battalion
Chiefs, Fire Marshal and Training Officer, shall be paid at the
rate of time and one-half of their established hourly rate for
time worked in excess of their .regular 56 hour work week.
Section 12. Holiday Pay. The shift personnel in the Fire
Department, namely the Fire Captain, Fire Engineer, Firefighter -
Paramedic, Fire Engineer Mechanic and Firefighter, are entitled to
straight time compensation for every holiday in each given year
which all other City employees receive as time off. Said compen-
sation shall be paid twice each year on the first pay period of
December and the first pay period of June. Holiday pay formula
will be based on a 56 hour work week/2,912 hour year for calculat-
ing the hourly rate for a twelve hour day, effective July 1, 1983.
Section 13. Personnel Rules and Regulations. No changes
shall be made by the City in the Personnel Ordinance, Rules or
Regulations without prior meeting and conferring in good faith
with the San Rafael Firemen's Association.
Section 13.1. Rule of Three. The personnel rules and
regulations, to be revised after meeting and conferring with the
Association, shall contain a provision requiring the filling of
vacancies from within the top three names on a certified list, for
all personnel appointments and promotions within the classified
service.
Section 14. Safety Committee. One member of the
Firefighter or Fire Engineer classification shall serve on a City-
wide safety committee.
Section 15. Vacation Policy. Effective January 1, 1986,
three (3) members per shift shall be allowed off on vacation
during all months of the calendar year if the Firemen's
Association reduces sick leave 25% of the base figure of 277
twenty-four hour shifts, or a reduction of 69 twenty-four hour
shifts. The 25% reduction would not include any Workmen's
Compensation time or lengthy sick leave for a twelve month period
beginning on January 1, 1985, and ending December 31, 1985, and
will be renegotiated based on sick leave usage at the end of the
first year. The allowing of three (3) men per shift off on vaca-
tion is predicated on a complement of eighty-four personnel in
suppression. A decrease in the personnel complement below eighty-
four due to economic reasons will require a reevaluation of the
above procedure. The policy specified in the previous Memorandum
of Understanding will remain in full force and effect for the
calendar year 1985.
Section 15.1. Vacation Conversion. In accordance with
Resolution No. 5134, Section 17, and City Council policy estab-
lished January 7, 1980, Fire Association employees who would
otherwise lose vacation days during any single year because of the
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City's inability to schedule annual accrued vacation for everyone,
may convert the number of days over and above what they are able
to take off to cash, up to a maximum of seven (7) days.
Additionally, the Fire Chief, with the City Manager's
approval, may extend this benefit to classified employees when it
is to the City's benefit and the Fire Chief believes the cir-
cumstances warrant it.
Section 15.2. Vacation Relief. Firefighters with twelve
(12) or more years of continuous service will be exempt from
vacation relief duty with the stipulation that if insufficient
numbers of Firefighters of less than twelve (12) years of con-
tinuous service are not available for vacation relief, those
members with twelve or more years of service must assume vacation
relief duty. Firefighters with twelve years or more of service
that must assume vacation relief will be selected based on those
with the least amount of seniority first. Department members on
probationary status will be exempt from vacation relief duty for
the first year of service. If the anniversary date falls within
the six month scheduling period, officer will complete scheduling
period before exemption becomes effective.
Section 16. Out of Class Compensation. When classified
employees work out of their normal classification they will be
compensated and governed by the following rules:
1. All Engineers will perform in Acting Captain status as
needed, and will be paid at the same step as their
regular position, i.e., Step A - Engineer is paid at
Step A - Captain. Engineers will be paid at the
regular pay rate until the completion of the fourth
(4th) consecutive shift, whereupon they will be paid at
the higher rate, retroactive to the first (1st) shift.
2. All Firefighters with three (3) years or more service
with the City of San Rafael Fire Department and with
the recommendation of two Fire Captains may attend the
Captain's Certification Urogram consisting of up to 20
hours in-service training. This training may be con-
ducted on duty and attendance is a prerequisite for
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working out of class as a Captain. Recertification
will be required two years from the date of the last
certification upon completion of a refresher course not
to exceed twenty (20) hours. Officer Certification
Training will be conducted at a time designated by the
Fire Chief, and Engineers who wish to attend may do so.
When working out of class as Engineers or Captains,
Firefighters will be paid at the regular pay rate until
the completion of the fourth (4th) consecutive shift,
whereupon they will be paid at the higher rate,
retroactive to the first (1st) shift. They will be
paid at the same step as their regular position, i.e.,
Step A - Firefighter is paid at Step A - Engineer or
Step A - Captain_.
3. All Fire Captains designated as Acting Battalion Chiefs
will be paid at the rate of $50 premium per shift
worked.
Section 17. Special Compensation.
1. Engineers are selected by staff to serve as truck
commanders and serve at the discretion of the Battalion
Chief. They will be paid $100 premium per month over
and above their regular monthly salary while serving in
this capacity.
2. The Paramedic Liaison will be selected by the
Paramedics and serve for a minimum of one (1) year and
a maximum of two years. They will be paid $100 premium
per month while serving in this capacity.
Section 18. Medical Standards Ordinance. A medical stan-
dards ordinance to be applicable to Fire Department personnel in
the classifications of Firefighter:, Engineer, artd Captain will be
discussed by the City and the Association and will be adopted only
after mutual agreement by both parties.
Section 19. Disability. City agrees that the members of
the Firemen's Association may choose to subscribe to a long term
disability plan other than that offered by the City, as long as
there is no cost to the City.
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Section 20. Physical Fitness Program. The San Rafael
Firemen's Association and the San Rafael Fire Department agree
that physical fitness of its members is a benefit to the in-
dividual employees and the Department. While ultimately the
responsibility of the individual employee, Station Captains will
provide time for a physical fitness program utilizing as goals the
following performance standards pursuant to the National Fitness
Test for Firefighters:
1. Aerobic Capacity.
2. Muscular Strength (chinups):
Minimum performance standards
Body Weight 110 - 135, 5 chinups
Body Weight 135 - 175, 4 chinups
Body Weight greater than 175, 3 chinups
3. Abdominal Muscle Endurance (situps):
Minimum performance standards
30 Repetitions in 60 seconds
4. Upper Body Muscular Endurance (pushups)
Minimum performance standards
20 Repetitions in 60 seconds
5. Body Composition % Body Fat:
Minimum Performance Standards
Less than 20%
6. Flexibility:
Minimum performance standard + one (1) inch.
The Department will ensure that sufficient time is made
available to the Captains, through their activity schedule, so
that the Captains may, at times convenient to their individual
companies, implement the program. The Department will not require
evaluations based upon this voluntary program. .This program will
be on a trial basis for one (1) year and will be evaluated at the
end of said year.
Section 21. Career Development Program. The San Rafael
Firemen's Association agrees to the Career Development Guidelines
as written and agreed to March 17, 1982, to be placed in the
Memorandum of Understanding with the inclusion of the following:
1. Career Development Guidelines regarding Engineer
Certification, Policy 65, revised July, 1985 (Exhibit
"D"), and Policy 75 (Exhibit "E"), revised July, 1985,
shall be placed in this Memorandum of Understanding.
2. The Fire Chief and his Management Staff shall have
responsibility for the implementation of the Career
Development Guidelines as written and approved in
Exhibit "E" of this Memorandum of Understanding.
3. If Guidelines are not followed by the Department as
written, concerned member(s) shall not be subject to
disciplinary action. The City has the obligation to
ensure that the employee is provided sufficient time
and training to meet the standard at the required
times.
4. There shall be no required order in completion of
desired requirements.
5. The new Fire Prevention Program must be mutually agreed
upon by the Association and the City before
implementation.
Section 22. Station Transfers. Once each year between
November 1st and November 30th, Department members may submit a
written request to the Fire Chief requesting transfer or stating
station preference in the event of transfer initiated by the
Department. When transfers are denied or made to stations not
requested, the Chief or his/her designee, when requested by the
affected member, will meet with the member so affected, and ex-
plain the reason for -the Department's action. When considering
multiple requests for transfer to the same station, the departmen-
tal needs are to be considered first, after which seniority of the
applicants will be primary.
Section 23. No Smoking. An applicant shall be dis-
qualified for employment if said applicant has smoked tobacco
within one (1) year preceding the date of the filing of applica-
tion for employment, and through the Firefighter's probationary
period of one (1) year.
Section 24. Compensation Guarantee Clause. In order to
protect the Firemen's Association from any loss due to being the
first to reach a settlement during the present period of nego-
tiations, the San Rafael Firemen's Association is guaranteed that
if the agreed upon economic changes for a new Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of San Rafael and the San Rafael
Police Association covering the period of July 1, 1985, through
June 30,1986, exceeds the total percent cost of the agreed upon
changes in this Memorandum of Understanding, the additional amount
will be added to the salary base of employees in this Bargaining
Unit on the applicable effective dates. This section does not
apply to the City's insurance contributions, which are provided
for in Section 2 herein.
Section 25. Inspection of Memorandum. Both the City and
the Association agree to keep duplicate originals of this
Memorandum on file in a readily accessible location available for
inspection by any employee or member of the public upon request.
Section 26. Existing Laws, Regulations and Policies. This
Memorandum is subject to all applicable laws.
Section 27. Strikes and Lockouts. During the term of this
Memorandum, the City agrees that it will not lock out employees,
and the Association agrees that it will not agree to, encourage or
approve any strike or slowdown growing out of any dispute relating
to the terms of this agreement. The Association will take
whatever lawful steps are necessary to prevent any interruption of
work in violation of this agreement, recognizing with the City
that all matters of controversy within the scope of this agreement
shall be settled by established procedures set forth in the City's
charter, ordinances and regulations, as may be amended from time
to time.
Section 28. Full Understanding, Modification, waiver.
1. The parties jointly represent to the City Council that
this Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the full
and entire understanding of the parties regarding the
matters set forth herein.
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2. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is
agreed and understood that each party hereto volun-
tarily and unqualifiedly waives its right, and agrees
that the other shall not be required, to meet and
confer with respect to any subject or matter covered
herein, nor as to wages or fringe benefits, during the
period of the term of this Memorandum. The foregoing
shall not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and
conferring at any time during the term of this agree-
ment with respect to any subject matter within the
scope of meeting and conferring .for a proposed
Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to be
effective on or after July 1, 1986.
3. This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1985,
through June 30, 1986. It shall be automatically
renewed from year to year thereafter, unless either
party shall have notified the other, in writing, at
least sixty (60) days prior to the annual anniversary
of the above date that it desires to modify the
Memorandum. In the event that such notice is given,
negotiations shall begin no later than thirty (30) days
prior to the anniversary date.
Section 29. Severability. If any article, paragraph or
section of this Memorandum shall be held to be invalid by opera-
tion of law, or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if
compliance with or any enforcement of any provision hereof be
restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this Memorandum
shall not be affected thereby, and the parties shall, if possible,
enter into meet and confer sessions for the sole purpose of arriv-
ing at a mutually satisfactory replacement for Such article,
paragraph or section.
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SAN RAFAEL FIRE ASSOCIATION
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EXHIBIT "C"
ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND
SAN RAFAEL FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Section 8 of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of San Rafael and the San Rafael Firemen's Association contains a provision
for a Sick Leave incentive plan to be effective December 1, 1983. The
purpose of this addendum is to set forth the administrative details of this
plan that has been arrived at through meet -and -confer sessions between the
two parties.
The Sick Leave incentive plan is effective December 1, 1983. The payments
to be made to employees who qualify for such will be made on December 31st,
or no later than January 15th.
An employee who is serving an initial Probationary period on December lst
would be exempt from participation. He or she would accrue Sick Leave, but
would not receive payment if, for example, they did not use any of it.
After they receive permanent employment status, they would become eligible
for participation on the subsequent December lst.
For purposes of this program, Sick Leave usage is recorded on an hour for
hour basis and does not in any way relate to the formula used in the payroll
system for Sick Leave accrual and deduction.
E.M.T. and educational incentive pay, as described in Section 9 of the
current MOU, would be incorporated with the employee's base monthly salary
when the City calculates the annual payment for unused Sick Leave.
The actual formula will work as follows:
a. An employee who does not miss any work as a result of utilizing accrued
Sick Leave between December lst and November 30th is to be paid for
twenty-four (24) hours at his or her standard hourly rate.
b. An employee who is absent from work as a result of utilizing accrued
Sick Leave for up to and including 24 hours between December lst and
November 30th is to be paid for sixteen (16) hours at his or her
standard hourly rate.
C. An employee who is absent from work as a result of utilizing accrued
Sick Leave more than 24 hours and up to and including 48 hours between
December lst and November 30th is to be paid for eight (8) hours at his
or her standard hourly rate.
d. An employee who is absent from work as a result of utilizing accrued
Sick Leave for more than 48 hours or more is not entitled to be paid.
FOR THE CITY:
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INTER -DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
ALL PERSONNEL
ROBERT E. MARCUCCI, Fire Chief
Engineer Certification
EXHIBIT "D"
DATE April 26, 1979
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PURPOSE: To provide a mechanism that will enable Fire De-
partment members to function effectively as
Engineers.
POLICY:
A. Department members desiring promotion to the rank of
Engineer must possess a valid Engineer's Certification.
B. Department members not holding the rank of Engineer and
desiring to seek promotion to Captain must possess a
valid Engineer's Certification.
C. Engineer Certification is valid for a two (2) year period.
D. Engineer Certification is included in the Career Devel-
opment Guide For Firefigbter.
OBJECTIVE: To provide a systematic process and course of
instruction which will enable Fire Department
members to Certify as Engineers.
PROCEDURE:
Upon determination that the Firefighter desires Engineer Cer-
tification the Company Commander shall submit a written mem-
orandum to his Platoon Commander requesting that the Certifi-
cation process commence. A copy of the memorandum will be
placed in the member's training file.
The Platoon and Company Commanders will mutually agree upon
a conference date which will be attended be the Candidate,
Company and Platoon Commanders, Training Officer and Engineer
assigned to the Candidate's Company.
During the conference, which the Platoon Commander will chair,
the responsibilities and role of each Team Member will be
discussed. At this meeting all materials needed to complete
Engineer Certification will be explained and discussed with
the Candidate.
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Engineer Certification page 2
Policy #r65
Upon completion of the meeting the Platoon Commander will
forward an Acknowledgment Report to the Company Commander,
with copies to the member and his training file. The
Company Commander will be responsible for notifying the,
Platoon Commander when the Candidate desires to be Certified.
The Candidate must submit prior to initiating the testing
process a completed Individual Engineer's Training Record to
the Training Officer. In addition, the Company Commander
shall provide the test dates and have made arrangements with
proctors. The proctors shall consist of a Battalion Chief,
Training Officer, Captain and Engineer. If the Training
Officer is not available on a specific date an additional
Captain can be selected as an alternative.
The first test taken must be the written, scheduled at any
time convenient to the Platoon and Company Commanders. The
practical tests must be scheduled by the Company Commander in
the first week of the month preceeding the month testing is
requested for inclusion in the Monthly Activity Schedule.
Proctors should be contacted by the Company Commander prior
to submittal of the test dates.
A memorandum indicating the test dates must be submitted to
the Platoon Commander indicating the following:
Specific test required, dates and times
Apparatus needed
Proctors scheduled
Engineer Certification will require satisfactory completion
of four test increments. The written test must be taken
first, with the Candidate selecting the order of the re-
maining tests. The Candidate must pass the written test
before proceeding with the practical test. Included as
part of the pumping practical is a pump nomenclature uti-
lizing the pump cut -away.
The Driving Test will include a rodeo and practical driving
over City streets. During the Driving Test the Candidate
must demonstrate his ability to operate both automatic and
stick shift transmissions and will have the option of
selecting the transmission type for the initial test. If,
however, an automatic transmission is used during the rodeo
a stick shift must be used during the practical Driving Test
or vice -versa. The driving phase of the certification pro-
cess includes engine and truck operation. The Candidate will
have the options of selecting the specific apparatus to be
used during the Certification process. If, for example, the
aerial is to be used during the rodeo phase of the testing the
snorkel must be -used during the practical driving test.
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Engineer Certification
Policy #65
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The Candidate will also have the option of selecting the
engine of his c'--Joice during the driving and pump opera-
tion test. Truck operation testing will include aerial -
and snorkel.
TESTING PROCED7RE
Failure of any portion of the testing process will only
require re-exaz--ination of that phase, but the Candidage
must wait thirty (30) days before retaking the failed
portion. Failure to satisfactorily complete the test the
second time will require that the Candidate wait six (6)
months before retaking the failed portion of the certi-
fication process.
The Candidate will have the option to withdraw from the
Certification process at any time during the testing pro-
cedure. Written notice will be sent to the Candidates indi-
cating their satisfactory completion or failure of the
testing procedure.
CAPTAIN -- The Company Commander will function as the Can-
didate's Certification Coordinator, scheduling the initial
meeting, signing the check off sheet, scheduling apparatus
for training with other Company Commanders, insuring in-
structors are available, schedule testing dates with the
Platoon Commander and Training Officer, select proctors
for the testing, arrange the setting up of the rodeo and
schedule the re-examination date if necessary.
The Company Comander's responsibility will be to assist
the Candidate through the Certification process, providing
him/her with the necessary resources.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Unusual circumstances may develop where, because of mechanical
failure of a sr ecific piece of apparatus, weather conditions,
department activity or excess emergency indidents the Can-
didate, through no fault of his/her own, cannot complete
Engineer Certification. In these situations a time
exten-sion may be granted by the Fire Chief.
The specific length of the time exten-
t'`sion will be determined by the Company and Platoon Comman-
L ders, with the Fire Chief's concurrence.
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CAPTAIN - The Company Commander will function as the Can-
didate's Certification Coordinator, scheduling the initial
meeting, signing the check off sheet, scheduling apparatus
for training with other Company Commanders. Insuring in-
structors are available, schedule testing dates with the
Platoon Commander and Training Officer, select two other
Officers as proctors for the testing, arrange the setting
up of the rodeo and schedule the re-examination date if
necessary.
The Company Commander's responsibility will be to assist
the Candidate through the Certification process, providing
him/her with the necessary resources.
TRAINING OFFICER - The Training Officer will provide assis-
tance to the Company Commander upon request and participate
in the testing process. If a member f Oils any phase of the•
testing process the Training Officer will explain to the
Company Commander and Candidate the area of failure and the
methods to improve the Candidate's ability to satisfactori-
ly complete that phase of the Certification.
ENGINEER - The Engineer will be the technical advisor to
the Cadidate, assisting him/her in the learning process and
providing the practical hands on training required for
Certification. The Engineer will also assist in the appli-
cation of fire ground hydraulics. The degree of involve-
ment by the Engineer will be determined by the Company
Commander.
PLATOON COMMANDERS - Platoon Commanders will be responsible
for coordination of the Certification process by chairing
the initial meeting, coordinating testing dates, proctoring
the testing and handling any difficulties arising during
the Certification period.
E X H I B I T "E"
CAREER DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER
Policy #75
The Firefighters' Career Development Guide provides for the sys-
tematic development of the Firefighter through his/her recruit
training program to the top salary range. The four year Career
Development Program will be integrated into the salary step in-
crease each year and will require that the Firefighter
satisfactorily complete three (3) distinct developmental phases in
addition to the probationary period before receiving his/her
yearly salary step increase.
In addition to the probationary recruit training period, the
Firefighter will be required to complete:
Engineer Certification
Emergency Medical Technician I
Fire Prevention Certification.
At the completion of the probationary period the Firefighter will
have the option of either pursuing Engineer Certification or
Emergency Medical Technician Training during his/her second year
of employment. During the third year the Firefighter must com-
plete the topic not selected during the second year. The fourth
year will require the satisfactory completion of Fire Prevention
Certification.
The Firefighter will have the option at the completion of the
probationary period to complete the subsequent three year require-
ments at his/her own pace, as long as all requirements are
completed at the conclusion of the fourth year. A Firefighter, in
completing the requirements, must complete each phase in the order
alluded to in the paragraph above.
Firefighter/Paramedics, because of -the varied assignments, will be
governed by a revised program. Paramedics will need to complete
the twelve month probationary material within an eighteen month
period, but will complete their probationary period in twelve
months, based on an evaluation completed by their Company
Commander and Base Hospital Emergency Room staff. During the
second eighteen month period, -the Paramedic will need to certify
as an Engineer. The last phase of the Career Development program
for the Paramedic is Fire Prevention Certification. The Paramedic
will have twelve months in which to complete the Fire Prevention
section of the program.
Through the Career Development Guide, Firefighters will be able to
obtain and possess the intrinsic knowledge necessary to become a
productive member of an Engine Company and provide the Company
Commander with the technical resources needed to function in a
complex profession.
RECRUIT ORIENTATION
During the Recruit Orientation the Career Development Guide will
be explained in depth to the newly hired member(s) and his/her_
responsibility in completing the four year program. Following
satisfactory completion of the one year probationary period the
Firefighter will again be reminded of the Career Guide and his/her
obligation to select either Engineer Certification or Emergency
Medical Technician I training as a second year Career Development
Guide objective.
ENGINEER CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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Upon determination that the Firefighter desires Engineer ,
Certification, the Company Commander shall submit a written
memorandum to his Platoon Commander requesting that the
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certification process commence. A copy of the memorandum will be
placed in the member's training file.
The Platoon and Company Commanders will mutually agree upon a
conference date which will be attended by the candidate, Company
and Platoon Commanders, Training Officer, and Engineer assigned to
the candidate's Company.
During the conference, which the Platoon Commander will chair, the
responsibilities and role of each team member will be discussed.
At this meeting all materials needed to complete Engineer
Certification will be explained and discussed with the candidate.
Upon completion of the meeting, the Platoon Commander will forward
an Acknowledgement Report to the Company Commander, with copies to
the member and his training file. The Company Commander will be
responsible for notifying the Platoon Commander when the candidate
desires to be certified.
The candidate must submit, prior to initiating the -testing
process, a completed Individual Engineer's Training Record to the
Training Officer. In addition,. the Company Commander shall
provide the test dates and have made arrangements with proctors.
The proctors shall consist of a Battalion Chief, Training Officer,
Captain and Engineer. If the Training Officer is not available on
a specific date, an additional Captain can be selected as an
alternate.
The first test taken must be written, scheduled at any time con-
venient to the Platoon and Company Commanders. The practical
tests must be scheduled by the Company Commander in the first week
of the month preceding the month testing is requested, for inclu-
sion in the Monthly Activity Schedule. Proctors should be
contacted by the Company Commander prior to submittal of the test
dates.
A memorandum indicating the test dates must be submitted to the
Platoon Commander indicating the following:
Specific test required, dates and times
Apparatus needed
Proctors scheduled.
Engineer Certification will require satisfactory completion of
four test increments. The written test must be taken first, with
the candidate selecting the order of the .remaining tests. The
candidate must pass the written test before proceeding with the
practical test. Included as part of the pumping practical is a
pump nomenclature utilizing the pump cut -away.
The Driving Test will include a rodeo and practical driving over
City streets. During the Driving Test the candidate must
demonstrate his ability to operate both automatic and stick shift
transmissions and will have the option of selecting the transmis-
sion type for the initial test. If, however, an automatic
transmission is used during the rodeo, a stick shift must be used
during the practical Driving Test, or vice versa. The driving
phase of the certification process includes engine and truck
operation. The candidate will have the option of selecting the
specific apparatus to be used during the certification process.
If, for example, the aerial is to be used during the rodeo phase
of the testing, the snorkel must be used during the practical
driving test.
The candidate will also have the option of selecting the engine of
his choice during the driving and pump operation tests. Truck
operation testing will include aerial and snorkel.
TESTING PROCEDURE
Failure of any portion of the testing process will only require
re-examination of that phase, but the candidate must wait thirt
days before retaking the failed portion. Failure to ��J)
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satisfactorily complete the test -the second time will require that
the candidate wait six months before retaking the failed portion
of the certification process.
The candidate will have the option to withdraw from the certifica-
tion process at any time during the testing procedure. Written
notice will be sent to candidates indicating their satisfactory
completion or failure of the testing procedure.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Unusual circumstances may develop where, because of mechanical
failure of a specific piece of apparatus, weather_ conditions,
Department activity or excess emergency incidents, a candidate
cannot complete Engineer Certification, through no fault of
his/her own. In these situations a time extension may be granted
by the Fire Chief. The
specific length of the time extension will be determined by the
Company and Platoon Commanders, with the Fire Chief's concurrence.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Captain - The Company Commander will function as the candidate's
Certification Coordinator, scheduling the initial meeting, signing
the check off sheet, scheduling apparatus for training with other
Company Commanders, insuring instructors are available, scheduling
testing dates with the Platoon Commander and Training Officer,
selecting proctors for the testing, arranging the setting up of
the rodeo, and scheduling the re-examination date if necessary.
The Company Commander's responsibility will be to assist the
candidate through the certification process, providing him/her
with the necessary resources.
Training Officer - The Training Officer will provide assistance to
the Company Commander upon request and participate in the testing
process. If a member fails any phase of the testing process, the
Training Officer will explain to the Company Commander and can-
didate the area of failure and the methods to improve the
candidate's ability to satisfactorily complete that phase of the
certification.
Engineer - The Engineer will be the technical advisor to the
candidate, assisting him/her in the learning proces.s and providing
the practical hands on training required for certification. The
Engineer will also assist in the application of fire ground
hydraulics. The degree of involvement by the Engineer will be
determined by the Company Commander.
Platoon Commander - Platoon Commanders will be responsible for
coordination of the certification process by chairing the initial
meeting, coordinating testing dates, proctoring the testing, and
handling any difficulties arising during the certification period.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN I
Depending on the Firefighter's option, EMT I training can either
be completed in the second or third year of the Career Development
process. The obtainment of EMT I or EMT FS must be accomplished
by the member on his own off-duty time.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
A situation may develop where a Department member may not have
completed his/her EMT training by the prescribed time period
because of class scheduling,. A time extension may be granted to
the member, `"�"A by the Fire Chief, when the
member can document that he is presently enrolled in an EMT cer-
tification class. The extension will in no case extend beyond a
ninety day period.
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FIRE PREVENTION CERTIFICATION
The final phase of the Career Development Guide for the
Firefighter is Fire Prevention Certification. Upon completion of
the first three phases, the Firefighter may commence with the fire
prevention aspects of his Career Development. The purpose of the
fire prevention portion of the Career Development Guide is to
enable the Firefighter to develop an awareness of the Building
Code and other fire prevention matters as they relate to the
Company Inspection Program.
FIRE PREVENTION CERTIFICATION PROCESS
The same methodology will apply for Fire Prevention Certification
as did for Engineer Certification. Upon request from the can-
didate, the Company Commander will submit, in written memorandum
to the Platoon Commander, a request to commence the certification
process.
A mutually agreed upon conference date will be established and
attended by the Company and Platoon Commanders and Fire Marshal.
If the Company Commander desires, the Engineer may be involved in
the conference.
The certification documents will be the ICBO Building Construction
for Fire Protection.
After completing each exercise of the booklet, the candidate will
discuss the material with his/her Company Commander. Following a
review of the material and determining that the candidate has
obtained the knowledge required, the Company Commander will
initial each page of the exercise.
If the candidate does not possess the knowledge, as determined by
the Company Commander, the candidate will be directed to review
those sections only, until satisfactorily possessing the required
knowledge.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Unusual circumstances may develop where, because of Department
activity, excessive emergency incidents, the candidate cannot
complete Fire Prevention Certification. In these situations a
time extension may be granted by the Fire Chief. The specific
length of the time extension will be determined by the Platoon and
Company Commanders, but in no case will extend beyond a ninety day
period.
NOTICE
Written notice will be sent to candidates indicating their satis-
factory completion or failure of the certification process.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Company Commander - The Company Commander will function as the
Certification Coordinator for the candidate, scheduling the
initial conference, assisting the candidate, initialing each page
of the exercise and Study Guide checkoff sheet, Scheduling and
requesting assistance from the Fire Marshal when necessary.
Fire Marshal - The Fire Marshal will provide the technical assis-
tance to the Company Commander upon request. At the Company
Commander's request, the Fire Marshal will review the material in
the exercises with the candidate.
Platoon Commander - Platoon Commanders will be responsible for
coordination of the certification process by chairing the initial
meeting and handling any difficulties arising during the cer-
tification period.
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E X H I B I T "A"
SALARY SCHEDULE
Section 1. Salaries
B. Effective January 1, 1986, the following classes of
positions and salary ranges are hereby created for Fire Department
Personnel:
Salary
Range
A. Effective July 1, 1985, the
following classes of
posi-
tions
and salary ranges are hereby created;j!�,or
Fire Captain
Fire
Department
Personnel:
F-16
r`
2371
2481
2590
F-16
Fire fighter -Paramedic
2371
2481
2590
F-16
Salary
`f
2481
2590
F-16
Five Engineer Mechanic
Range
Title
B
C
D
E
F-18
Fire Captain
2564
2702
2834
F-16
Fire Engineer j;'
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2348
2456
2564
F-16
Firefighter -Paramedic
2348
2456
2564
F-16
Fire Prevention InspeQ or
2348
2456
2564
F-16
Fire Engineer Mechanic
2348
2456
2564
F-14
Firefighter :' 1950
2038
2139
2238
2348
F-10
Fire Dispatcher 1602
1677
1757
1833
1917
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Fire Cadet - Flat 913
B. Effective January 1, 1986, the following classes of
positions and salary ranges are hereby created for Fire Department
Personnel:
Salary
Range
Title A
B C
D
E
F-18
Fire Captain
2590
2729
2862
F-16
Fire Engineer
2371
2481
2590
F-16
Fire fighter -Paramedic
2371
2481
2590
F-16
Fir Prevention Inspector
2371
2481
2590
F-16
Five Engineer Mechanic
2371
2481
2590
F-14
F,'refighter 1970
2058 2160
2260
2371
F-10
Fire Dispatcher 1618
1694 1775
1851
1936
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