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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-054
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 FIRE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO ADD TWO FIRE DISPATCHER
SUPERVISORS AND EIGHT FIRE DISPATCHERS,
APPROPRIATING $225,532 FROM THE AVAIlABLE
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND, AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2005 SPENDING PLAN BY $521,653
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2003, Council took action to appropriate funds to
complete necessary computer aided dispatch interfaces needed to transition fire dispatch services
to the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is recommending a 3/12-work schedule with a six-hour
payback day for all Fire Dispatchers and the Fire Dispatcher Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the 3/12 plan creates better economic and managerial efficiencies with the
size of the proposed fire dispatch center; and
WHEREAS, a 3/12 staffmg model is consistent with the staffing models used by other
fire dispatch centers within San Diego County and Southern California. By utilizing the 3/12
plan, the Fire Department would staff the dispatch center with two Fire Dispatcher Supervisors
and eight Fire Dispatchers; and
WHEREAS, by utilizing the 3/12 plan, the Fire Department would staff the dispatch
center with two Fire Dispatcher Supervisors and eight Fire Dispatchers; and
WHEREAS, the total annual cost for the 3/12 staffing model including two Fire
Dispatcher Supervisors, and eight Fire Dispatchers with hourly wages, overtime, shift
differential, bilingual pay and training is $521,653; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2004 Fire Department budget to add two Fire
Dispatcher Supervisors and eight Fire Dispatchers and appropriate $225,532 from the available
balance of the General Fund and amend the Fiscal Year 2005 spending plan by $521,653 from
the available balance of the General Fund.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution 2004-054
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of February, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, and Salas
None
Padilla
ATIEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, Cit lerk
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. 2004-054 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of February, 2004.
Executed this 24th day of February, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, Ci lerk