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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-012 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF 2.0 FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC POSITIONS AND THE ELIMINATION OF 2.0 FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Fire Department is in the process of implementing an Advanced Life Support (ALS) program that deploys City paramedics as first responders. This resolution would amend the authorized position count in the Fire Department to reflect the addition of 2.0 Firefighter/Paramedic positions and the elimination of 2.0 Firefighter positions which would allow for the Fire Department to hire qualified personnel with the required knowledge, skills, abilities and certifications to perform advanced life support duties.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it is a personnel related action; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
For the past two years, the Fire Department has been working to implement an Advanced Life Support (ALS) program that deploys City paramedics as first responders. In Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the City Council authorized funding for the First Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) program and approved a resolution to approve a memorandum of understanding between the City and IAFF Local 2180 regarding the ALS program. The Fire Chief subsequently brought forward to the City Council an agenda statement that noted that in order to allow for training and/or hiring more paramedics, ful...
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