To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Contra Costa County Fire Management Resolution Which Supersedes Resolution No. 2022/264
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adopt a Resolution which supersedes Resolution No. 2022/264 regarding compensation and benefits for unrepresented fire safety management classifications in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The roll in of the existing five percent (5%) Standby Duty with Emergency Recall Differential into base pay will cost approximately $177,000 in benefit costs per year. The Juneteenth Holiday is currently observed by the County and this action presents no additional cost. The cost of the remainder of the items may vary depending on employee usage.
BACKGROUND:
The Resolution is being modified in the following ways:
1. Section 1.10 is amended to add Juneteenth (June 19) to the list of paid holidays.
2. Section 1.17 is amended to change the length of service increments and Increase vacation accruals for employees on a 56-hour work schedule.
3. Section 1.18 is amended to increased sick leave accruals for employees on a 56-hour work schedule from 12 hours to 15 hours per month.
4. Section 14 is amended to change the vacation buy back benefit to apply to all employees regardless of hire date.
5. Section 21 is amended to eliminate the five percent (5%) Standby Duty with Emergency Recall Differential effective September 1, 2023. Employees will continue to perform this duty and instead be compensated through an increase to their base salary.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Unrepresented Fire management employees will not be subject to appropriate leave, pay and benefits.
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Compensation and Benefits for Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Unrepresented Fire Safety Management Employees
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors acting solely in its capacity as the governing board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District RESOLVES THAT:
Effective on September 1, 2023, and continuing, and until further Order of the Board, the Board adopts the attached program of compensation and benefits for Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Unrepresented Fire Safety Management employees in the classifications listed below. Except for Section 3 of Resolution No. 2002/615, this Resolution supersedes all previous resolutions providing compensation and benefits for the employees in classifications listed below, including but not limited to Resolution No. 2022/264.
• Assistant Fire Chief-Exempt (RPB1)
• Assistant Fire Chief- Exempt 56 Hour (RPB3)
• Assistant Fire Chief-Group 1 (RPBA)
• Deputy Fire Chief-Exempt (RPB2)
• Fire Marshal (RJGA)
• Fire Chief-Contra Costa (RPA1)
• Supervising Fire Inspector (RJHC)
Unless expressly provided otherwise, this Resolution is subject to the provisions of appropriate Administrative and Personnel Bulletins, the 1937 County Employees Retirement Act, the County Salary Regulations, and the County Personnel Management Regulations.
Unrepresented safety management employees include employees in classified, exempt, and project classifications. This Resolution is organized in two parts to distinguish those general Fire District benefits provided to unrepresented fire safety management employees (Part I) and those benefits provided exclusively to the Fire Chief (Part II). Unless otherwise expressly provided, compensation and benefits under this Resolution are authorized only for permanent and project employees who work full time or part time, no less than twenty (20) hours per week.
The full text of this Resolution is attached.
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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