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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-26; City Council; 16976; Amend Budget to Add Position in Fire DepartmentAB# 16.976 MTG. 11/26/02 DEPT. FIR CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL m: AMEND THE BUDGET TO ADD A DIVISION CHIEF POSITION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPT. HD. CITY Am. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-336 amending the FY 02-03 budget to add a division chief position in the Fire Department in anticipation of eliminating one division chief position through attrition in the future. ITEM EXPLANATION: Currently, the Fire Department has only one authorized division chief position that oversees Emergency Operations and performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. In the near future, the Fire Department anticipates several projects that will take a considerable amount of the Division Chief's time to accomplish. These include the site, design and relocation of Fire Station 6, the need to conduct an emergency response time study related to the impacts of future growth in the dispatch provider. In addition, there is the potential for several experienced chief officers (including the city, and the implementation of a new Computer Aided Dispatch system or the transition to a new fire current division chief) to retire within the next few years. In order to meet these demands and provide for a coordinated succession planning process, the Fire eliminating one of the division chief positions through attrition in the future. This will allow the current Department requests that an additional division chief position be added now in anticipation of division chief to concentrate on special projects and provide the opportunity for him to mentor the new division chief. FISCAL IMPACT The Division Chief position falls within Range 7 of the Management Compensation Plan, with a salary range of $90,100 to $128,800. Including benefits, the total annual compensation for the position (mid market range) is estimated to be $134,000. It is anticipated this position could be filled in January of 2003, resulting in cost to the Fire Department of $67,000 in FY 02-03. Funding is available within the Fire Department's budget to pay for this position and therefore no additional appropriations are required. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2002-336 amending the budget to add a division chief position in the Fire Department. I f t I 1C 11 12 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I RESOLUTION NO. 2002-336 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO ADD A DIVISION CHIEF POSITION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Fire Department has evaluated its personnel needs for one-time special projects and succession planning at the division chief level; and j WHEREAS, it is desirable for the Fire Department to accomplish certain projects in the 7 near future while still maintaining adequate emergency operations oversight; and $ 3 WHEREAS, in anticipation of future chief officer retirements and in order to address the Fire Department's special project needs in a timely manner, it would be prudent to add one division chief position to the Fire Department now, which will be eliminated through attrition in the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, ' II California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council hereby amends the FY 02-03 budget to add one additional division chief position in the Fire Department. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council, held on this 19th day of NOVEMBER , 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST (SEAL)