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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-313
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005
BUDGET, APPROPRIATING $262,190 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND AND
$125,000 BASED ON UNANTICIPATED STATE
REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES COSTS,
$106,500 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE
GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICE AND SUPPLIES COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ADDING 10 POSITIONS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE FIRST PHASE OF THE
FIRE STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004, the City Council authorized the Fire Department to
contract with Weidner Consulting Inc. to develop a Strategic Business Plan; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2004, the City Council accepted the Strategic Business
Plan in concept; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has experienced considerable geographic and
population growth in the past several years and the City is anticipated to continue to grow and
change accordingly with the adoption of the new General Plan later this year; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Business Plan clearly identifies the critical issues facing the
Fire Department and the Chula Vista community, and sets achievable and measurable goals and
performance measures; and
WHEREAS, the document identifies the Fire Department's Mission, Lines of Business,
and Programs and Services and Five Strategic Goals; and
WHEREAS, these goals are must-do results that the Fire Department must accomplish
over the next 5 years in order to proactively respond to the critical trends, issues and challenges
on the horizon as articulated in the Issue Statements; and
WHEREAS, in development of the Strategic Business Plan it became evident that
internal infrastructure changes are needed to enable the Fire Department to transition from a
small bedroom community Fire Department to a large, diverse suburban City Fire Department
with an urban inner core; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will amend the Fiscal Year 2005 budget and appropriate
unanticipated funds from the State in the amount of $125,000 and $387,190 from the available
balance of the General Fund to add 3.0 Battalion Chiefs, 1.0 Captain, 1.0 Engineer, 1.0
Secretary, 1.0 Senior Office Specialist, 1.0 Office Specialist, 1.0 Facility and Supply Specialist,
1.0 Community Education Specialist and 1.0 Public Safety Analyst to the Fire Department and
increase the Fiscal Year 2005 Fire Department Supply and Service budget by $106,500 from the
available balance of the General Fund for startup and ongoing cost related to these service
enhancements; and
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WHEREAS, the addition of these positions will build the internal capacity of the Fire
Department to support service delivery, provide required training and meet changing industry
trends and a greater demand for accountability; and
WHEREAS, effective October 1, 2004 staff will create a new classification for the
Facility and Supply Specialist position in the Chula Vista Employees Association's bargaining
group with an E step salary 10% above the storekeeper classification; and
WHEREAS, the hire dates for the positions have been staggered throughout Fiscal Year
2004/2005 to minimize the impact to the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for these positions and related equipment, services and
supplies is $698,190; and
WHEREAS, the Battalion Chief positions have been added in Fiscal Year 2004/2005 to
facilitate the purchase and outfitting of a command vehicle and equipment which is estimated to
take up to nine months to complete; and
WHEREAS, this resolution directs staff to identity and include funding in the Fiscal Year
2006/2007 budget process to implement the strategic plan directives adopted by Council in
concept on September 7, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing annual cost for implementing the first phase of the strategic
plan is estimated at $584,585; the ongoing annual cost for implementing the balance of the
strategic plan over the next two years is estimated at $1.9 million; and
WHEREAS, the replacement cycle recommended adjustments will be forwarded to
Council mid-year for consideration; and
WHEREAS, Weidner Consulting will continue to be retained to complete the data
collection and/or system integration and individual performance plans during this fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby amend
the Fiscal Year 2005 budget appropriating $262,190 from the available balance General Fund
and $125,000 based on unanticipated state reimbursements for personnel services costs,
$106,500 for service and supplies costs associated with adding 10 positions in the Fire
Department to implement the first phase of the Fire Strategic Plan.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Fire Chief
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of September, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
NAYS:
Counci1members:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, 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. 2004-313 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21st day of September, 2004.
Executed this 21 st day of September, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City lerk