R 3928
RESOLUTION NO. 3928
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE MODIFYING THE COMPENSATION FOR
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHERS
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") utilizes Volunteer Firefighters as a critical
component of its Fire Department and fire protection services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande deems it in the best interest of
the City to augment daily staffing by one Firefighter I position and modify the compensation
plan as herein provided.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1. Daily staffing will be increased by one Volunteer Firefighter I position.
2. Fire Volunteers will no longer receive a stipend for evening staffing. They will be
compensated at the hourly rate of their present position.
3. Fire Volunteers, with the exception of the two positions noted below that will
continue to receive their current monthly stipend, will no longer receive a monthly
stipend for attending training sessions. They will be compensated at the hourly rate
of their present position for three hours per training session.
Division Chief
Fire Chaplain
$305/month
$200/month
4. Fire Volunteers will continue to be paid at the following rates:
Firefighter
EngineerlDriver Operator
Captain/Officer in Charge
Fire Mechanic
$9.00 per hour
$10.00 per hour
$11.00 per hour
$21.63 per hour
5. Fire Volunteers will be assigned to a 7(k) work schedule. The work period shall be
twenty-seven days, consistent with full-time Firefighter staffing. Overtime shall be at
the rate of time and one-half of the employee's base salary and shall be paid after
204 hours in the twenty-seven day cycle. The 7(k) work period is compliant with the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
6. The City shall continue to provide insurance coverage for death, disability, and
medical expenses for Volunteer Firefighters for injuries/accidents that occur while
performing volunteer services for the City.
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5. All resolutions, regulations, and order that are inconsistent herewith, including, but
not limited to, Resolution No. 3762 and Resolution No. 3603 are repealed.
6. This Resolution shall become effective as of June 30, 2006.
On motion of Council Member Arnold, seconded by Council Member Costello, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Arnold, Costello, Dickens, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
None
None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 13th day of June, 2006.
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, MAYOR
TONY FE
ATTEST:
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KELLY WET ORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolution
No. 3928 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 13th day of June
2006.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 15th day of
June 2006.