HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-26; City Council; 22268; Authorizing out of state travel for Fire Marshall Metz to attend National Fire and Emergency Symposium Washington DC1
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DATE 4/26/2016
DEPT. Fire
CITY OF CARLSBAD-AGENDA BILL 3
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OUT OF DEPT. DIRECTO
STATE TRAVEL FOR FIRE MARSHAL METZ TO ATIEND THE t-C-IT_Y_A_TI_V_.-----"'~=:::::::V
CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE'S NATIONAL
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SYMPOSIUM IN WASHINGTON
D.C. ON MAY 4-5, 2016 CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing out of state travel for Fire Marshal Metz on behalf of the Carlsbad Fire Department
to attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute's National Fire and Emergency Symposium in Washington D.C. on
May 4-5, 2016.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Carlsbad Fire Department is requesting authorization to allow Fire Marshal Metz to attend the Congressional
Fire Service Institute's National Fire and Emergency Symposium in Washington D.C. on May 4-5, 2016. This year's
theme of "Making a Difference at the National Level" will bring attention to the concern for continued federal
support for fire service programs, while sequestration is imposing significant cuts on so many federal programs.
Over the course of two days, the event will explain how the federal government is addressing the challenges and
concerns of our firefighters, emergency services personnel and the fire service industry. The seminars program
will feature members of Congress, federal agency officials and national fire service leaders, and cover a broad array
of federal issues being considered by Congress or implemented by federal agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The approximate cost for the travel associated with this conference is $2,000.00. The cost of the hotel ($1,100.00)
will be paid for using funds the Fire Department has earned through the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship
Committee (CAUAC). There are sufficient funds in the Fire Department's Cai-JAC account to cover the hotel cost.
The remaining $900 will be paid for by the fire department's budget. Cai-JAC seeks to improve the quality of
education and training within the fire service and set a professional standard for firefighters through the State of
California.
Funding to support apprenticeship related and supplemental instruction (RSI) has been appropriated in California's
annual budget act for nearly thirty (30) years. Funding comes from Proposition 98 and the Education Code sections
8152 and 79149.3 which require these funds to be used exclusively for the purpose of partially offsetting the cost
of providing RSI to registered apprentices. All apprentices must be registered by the California Department of
Labor, Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). Apprenticeship program sponsors, such as Cai-JAC that wish to
use RSI funds, must be approved by the California Department of Labor, Division of Apprenticeship Standards
(DAS) and must be affiliated with a local public education agency. The Cai-JAC is a partnership between state
government, education, and management and labor in the fire service.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mike Lopez 760-931-2141 mike.lopez@carlsbadca.gov
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CONTINUED D RETURNED TO STAFF D
WITHDRAWN D OTHER-SEE MINUTES D
AMENDED D REPORT RECEIVED D
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The Apprenticeship funding system is a reimbursement-based system where money is expended only after
education and training costs have been incurred locally. The process begins with an appropriation specifically for
apprenticeship that is made to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges Office. The Chancellor
annually allocates funding for RSI to K-12 school districts and local community colleges that participate in the
apprenticeship program. These local education entities annually contract with apprenticeship sponsors, such as the
Cai-JAC, for a specific number of RSI hours. The Cai-JAC has contracts with 111ocal education agencies. RSI training
hours conducted by participating local, state and federal fire departments are submitted to the Cai-JAC. The Cai-
JAC reviews the reports hours for compliance and forwards them to a local education agency who then submits
them to the Chancellor's office. The Chancellor's office, through the State Controller's office, pays the amount
earned to the education agency. The education agency, based on the contract with the Cai-JAC, forwards the funds
to the sponsor (Cai-JAC in this case). The Cai-JAC reimburses the participating fire department which partially
offsets costs incurred by the fire department for apprentice RSI. Fire Marshal Metz is eligible to receive this
Apprenticeship funding.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this request does not constitute a "project" within the meaning
of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. A Resolution authorizing out of state travel for Fire Marshal Metz on behalf of the Carlsbad Fire Department to
attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute's National Fire and Emergency Symposium in Washington D.C.
on May 4-5, 2016.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR FIRE
MARSHAL METZ TO ATTEND THE CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE
INSTITUTE'S NATIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SYMPOSIUM IN
WASHINGTON D.C. ON MAY 4-5, 2016
EXHIBIT 1
WHEREAS, City Council Policy Number 2 governs requests for out of state travel by
employees when such travel benefits the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that it is in the public's best interest to authorize out
of state travel for Fire Marshal Metz to attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute's
National Fire and Emergency Symposium in Washington D.C. on May 4-5, 2016.; and
WHEREAS, the approximate cost of this conference is $2,000.00. The cost of the hotel
accommodations ($1,100.00) will be paid using funds the Fire Department has earned through
the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cai-JAC), and the remaining $900
will be paid using the fire department's budget. There are sufficient funds in the Fire
Department's Cai-JAC account to cover the hotel cost. Cai-JAC seeks to improve the quality of
education and training within the fire service and set a professional standard for firefighters
through the State of California; and
WHEREAS, funding to support apprenticeship related and supplemental instruction (RSI)
has been appropriated in California's annual budget act for nearly thirty (30) years. Funding
comes from Proposition 98 and the Education Code sections 8152 and 79149.3 which require
these funds to be used exclusively for the purpose of partially offsetting the cost of providing
RSI to registered apprentices; and
WHEREAS, apprenticeship program sponsors, such as Cai-JAC that wish to use RSI funds,
must be approved by the California Department of Labor, Division of Apprenticeship Standards
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(DAS) and must be affiliated with a local public education agency. The Cai-JAC is a partnership
between state government, education, and management and labor in the fire service; and
WHEREAS, Fire Marshal Metz is eligible to receive this Apprenticeship funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. In accordance with city policy, out of state travel is hereby authorized for Fire
Marshal Metz to attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute's National Fire and
Emergency Symposium in Washington D.C. on May 4-5, 2016.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 26th day of April, 2016, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Halt Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
M TT HALL, Mayor
(SEAL)