Amador County – The Jackson City Council voted Monday to unanimously approve staff recommendations for fire department job standards and descriptions, a major step towards hiring full-time firefighters as part of a city fire plan. During discussion of the plan at a meeting in April, City Manager Mike Daly said this process began after the “Amador Fire Protection District’s decision to reject a proposal from the Amador County Board of Supervisors to hire a Fire Services Manager to provide leadership for a consolidated fire agency.” Daly told TSPN the city council does not disapprove of the County’s action, but “feels we will be better served by hiring our own people.” According to Daly, the plan as developed by officers in the Jackson Fire Department “is to hire a 40 hour per week Fire Chief, a ‘working’ chief who will also be available to respond to calls; a 24 hour shift Fire Captain; and two 24 hour shift Fire Engineers.” The plan will be completely funded through Measure M, a ½ cent sales tax to support local firefighting services passed by voters last November. Daly projects the City will receive around $360,000 a year and currently has $341,463 “reserved for firefighter costs as stipulated in the ballot measure language.” City staff estimates the total hiring cost will range from $306,629 to $333,249. On Monday, staff returned with further revisions on proposed job descriptions, salary ranges and other personnel rules, as detailed in two resolutions. Resolution No. 2010-20 will adopt an exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act allowing 24 hour shift employees to work more than 40 hours per week without overtime. Resolution No. 2010-21 formally adopts the salary and job descriptions, among other personnel rules. Also included in Council approval was a motion to authorize staff to amend the City’s Public Employee Retirement System to create a separate retirement formula for fire employees. The adoption of both resolutions marks the beginning of a two week process in which the City will accept applications for the Fire Captain and Fire Engineer positions. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 09 June 2010 06:26
Jackson Approves Major Steps Towards Hiring Full-Time Firefighters
Amador County – The Jackson City Council voted Monday to unanimously approve staff recommendations for fire department job standards and descriptions, a major step towards hiring full-time firefighters as part of a city fire plan. During discussion of the plan at a meeting in April, City Manager Mike Daly said this process began after the “Amador Fire Protection District’s decision to reject a proposal from the Amador County Board of Supervisors to hire a Fire Services Manager to provide leadership for a consolidated fire agency.” Daly told TSPN the city council does not disapprove of the County’s action, but “feels we will be better served by hiring our own people.” According to Daly, the plan as developed by officers in the Jackson Fire Department “is to hire a 40 hour per week Fire Chief, a ‘working’ chief who will also be available to respond to calls; a 24 hour shift Fire Captain; and two 24 hour shift Fire Engineers.” The plan will be completely funded through Measure M, a ½ cent sales tax to support local firefighting services passed by voters last November. Daly projects the City will receive around $360,000 a year and currently has $341,463 “reserved for firefighter costs as stipulated in the ballot measure language.” City staff estimates the total hiring cost will range from $306,629 to $333,249. On Monday, staff returned with further revisions on proposed job descriptions, salary ranges and other personnel rules, as detailed in two resolutions. Resolution No. 2010-20 will adopt an exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act allowing 24 hour shift employees to work more than 40 hours per week without overtime. Resolution No. 2010-21 formally adopts the salary and job descriptions, among other personnel rules. Also included in Council approval was a motion to authorize staff to amend the City’s Public Employee Retirement System to create a separate retirement formula for fire employees. The adoption of both resolutions marks the beginning of a two week process in which the City will accept applications for the Fire Captain and Fire Engineer positions. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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