TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Director of Human Resources
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Amend the Departmental Allocation List for the County Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the County Fire Department effective September 24, 2024, with a net increase of 1.0 full-time equivalent; and approve a Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $196,000 Expense; Fire Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
Prior to 2023, the Fire Marshal’s Office has been managed under a contract with CalFire, with two Deputy Fire Marshals working under the direct supervision of the Fire Marshal. The new CalFire services agreement in July 2023 commenced the transition of Fire Marshal to County employment with expectation that the two Deputy Fire Marshal positions would transition to County employment with a future services agreement. In 2024, the County Executive Office issued a strategic directive to transition the remaining two contract staff from the CalFire contract to County management through attrition of positions currently provided by CalFire.
In February of 2024, one Deputy Fire Marshal position was added to County Fire’s departmental allocation listing, and one Deputy Fire Marshal position remained under the CalFire contract. The remaining CalFire Deputy Fire Marshal position will be vacated in October and the County will absorb this position to maintain services and meet staffing requirements.
Requested Actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for County Fire effective September 24, 2024, with a net increase of 1.0 FTE; and
2. Approve a Budget Amendment increasing Salary and Wages (2100001-51100) by $200,000 in Fire Marshal (2100001-49900) offset by Use of Fund Balance.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
2100001 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The loss of the remaining CalFire Deputy Fire Marshal position has not resulted in a decrease in the volume of need for Fire Marshal’s Office services and the CEO’s Office has recognized the need to retain the former CalFire positions as County managed positions. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The cost of salary and benefits for the remainder of this fiscal year is approximately $196,000. The annual cost of salary and benefits is approximately $268,215 and will be budgeted for accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Local needs for fire safety services such as building code regulations will not be adequately met. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.