HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-038 RESOLUTION \O. ZO1�-038
RESOLUTION OF THE CI71' COUiVCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA An4ENDING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT`S
FISCAL YEAR 2014/ZO1� BUDGET BY APPROPRIATI?�TG
$336.278 TO BE OFF-SET BY U1�'ANTICIPATED
REVENUES TO CONDUCT A FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
ACADEMY
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is in the process of hirine eight (8)
firefighter/pazamedics to fill vacant positions that resulted from promotions and retirements; and
WHERE.AS. candidates aze required to complete a t��el��e (12) ���eek fire academy after a
final offer of emplo}'ment is presented and accepted b}� the candidate; and
WHEREAS. the fire academ� is a formalized trainine. ��fiich consists of classroom
instruction as well as drills designed to prepare the ne�v recruit for a career in the fire sen ice in
Chula Vista: and
WHEREAS, Fire staff prepared various cost analvsis to find the most affordable ���a�- to
conduct the fire academ�� ���ith minimal or no impact to the eeneral fund: and
�VHEREAS, the cost to run the Fire Academ�� is anticipated to be �43�,li0; and
A'HEREAS, the Fire Department anticipates sa��ines in salaries due to vacancies durine
the Fiscal 1'ear 2014/201� of$98.8�2: and
\�'HEREAS, Fire staff is requestin� Cit�� Council to approve a �336,278 appropriation to
the Fire Department`s Fiscal Year 2014/201� budget to be offset bv unanticipated re��enues for
costs associated ��ith the academ��.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED �ti�ith the abo��e findings incorporated herein.
the Cit�� Council of the City of Chula Vista does herebv amend the Fire Department's Fiscal
Year 2014/201� budoet to conduct a Firefiehter/Paramedic Academ�� as follo���s:
• A S237,8�3 appropriation in the Personnel Categon� to pa�� for costs associated
with instructor out-of-class pa��. overtime. and backf ll to administer the academ��
and backfill due to ��acancies.
• A �98,42� appropriation in the Supplies and Sen�ices Category to pay for costs
associated with academ}� related supplies and the purchase of ne��� emplo��ee
personal protective equipment and uniforms.
• A �336.278 amendment to the Charses for Sen�ices and Other Revenue cateQories
to off-set the expenditure appropriations. �
Resolution No. 201�-OS8
Page No. 2
Presented by Approved as to form by
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im Geering G en R. G ogins �
Fire Chief C ty Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of Mazch 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Miesen and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None �
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
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Mary S s, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris. C C. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OP CHULA VISTA )
1, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certifi� that the foreeoing
Resolution No. 2015-038 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of March 2015.
Executed this 3rd day of March 201�.
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Donna R. Norris,�CMC, City Clerk