HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-244RESOLUTION NO. 2018-244
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ELIMINATION OF ONE
(1.0) FTE EMS NURSE COORDINATOR POSITION, THE
ADDITION OF ONE (1.0) FTE FIRE CAPTAIN POSITION
AND AMENDING THE FY19 BUDGET TO REFLECT THE
CHANGES
WHEREAS, the City implemented an Advanced Life Support (“ALS”) program whereby
City paramedics provide ALS services as first responders using City Fire Engines otherwise
known as the First Responder ALS (FRALS) program; and
WHEREAS, the FRALS program is funded solely by fees generated through ambulance
transports; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is requesting to eliminate the EMS Nurse Coordinator
position and create a Fire Captain (EMS Captain) position in the ALS program; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Captain will oversee the training, supply, medical record, and
quality improvement programs for the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Captain will function as a daily liaison with the Fire Department,
public, and medical community; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Captain must be qualified as a Paramedic; and
WHEREAS, the position will be funded through fees collected by the FRALS program
with no impact to the General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approves the elimination of one (1.0) FTE EMS Nurse Coordinator position, the
addition of one (1.0) FTE Fire Captain position and amends the FY19 budget to reflect the
changes.
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Resolution No. 2018-244
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Jim Geering Glen R. Googins
Fire Chief City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of December 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-244 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of December 2018.
Executed this 18th day of December 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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