Title
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PAY CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Summary
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During review of the Fire Department’s organizational and pay structure, it was identified that a significant gap exists between the current Firefighter position at grade 140 and the next promotional opportunity of Fire Service Lieutenant at grade 190. The purpose of this resolution is to approve a reorganization of the Fire Department to create a defined career path that acknowledges the advanced skill sets, certifications, and leadership abilities of fire personnel. This 5 grade range provides adequate bandwidth to introduce intermediate classifications that recognize progression, experience, and specialized responsibilities. This reorganization will strengthen recruitment and retention efforts on both the firefighting and fire inspection sides of the department. New classifications will be established as follows: Firefighter Basic (grade 140), Firefighter Advanced (grade 160) , Driver/Operator (grade 170), Fire Inspector Basic (grade 170), Fire Inspector Advanced (grade 180), and Senior Fire Inspector (grade 200). These new classifications will provide clear opportunities for advancement based on experience, training, and demonstrated performance.
The implementation of this reorganization will be budget neutral, achieved through the use of current departmental vacancies. The changes will amend the City’s Pay Classification Plan to incorporate the new positions and corresponding pay grades.
Budgetary Impact: N/A
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