HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-171RESOLUTION NO. 2003-171
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$76,155.41 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
AND AUTHORIZING UNCLASSIFIED, FLSA-EXEMPT FIRE
EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM STATE
REIMBURSEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is a participant in automatic aid agreements with ail
other agencies within San Diego County and in an agreement for Local Govemmem Fire
Suppression Assistance to Forest Agencies and the Office of Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, the department provides staff and equipment resources to these agencies on
a reimbursement basis; and
WHEREAS, in July 2002, a Deputy Chief and Battalion Chief responded to the Pines
Fire Strike Team Assignment located in Julian, California; and
WHEREAS, a reimbursement claim for this incident was fried with the State of
California Office of Emergency Services (OES) for services rendered; and
WHEREAS, the department has received reimbursement for staff time and equipment
usage related to this firefighting assignment and is recommending appropriation of these funds to
the Fire Depathnent; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to offset the fire department's personnel and overtime
expenditures and restock $800 of fire engine supplies resulting from this assignment; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief is recommending Council authorize unclassified
FLSA-exempt Fire employees to receive reimbursed compensation from the State; and
WHEREAS, participation in these fires provides valuable fire fighting and field
supervision experience; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Fire Chiefs will be eligible for straight time compensation if the
City receives reimbursement from any future reimbursed incidents as ordered by California OES,
USFS or Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (USAR response) upon the Fire
Chief's Approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept and appropriate $76,155.41 from the State of California Office of
Emergency Services to the Fire Depa~hnent and authorize unclassified Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) exempt Fire employees to receive reimbursed compensation from the state.
Resolution 2003-171
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
Fire Chief
Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of May, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
ATrEST:
Councilmembers:
None
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-171 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of May, 2003.
Executed this 6th day of May, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk