HomeMy WebLinkAbout10794ORDINANCE NO. 10794
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024
STAFFING ORDINANCE BY CONVERTING EIGHT (8) FULL-
TIME VACANT FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS TO THREE (3)
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF POSITIONS AND FIVE (5) FIRE
LIEUTENANT POSITIONS WITHIN THE AUTHORIZED
STAFFING OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise staffing for the ultimate efficiency and functionality
for the City of Pueblo Fire Department; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The follow
Ordinance, is amended as follows:
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate any transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be deemed to amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and staffing with
respect to the number and allocation of positions within the Fire Department and shall become
effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 09, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 23, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R4
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 23, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
Marisa Pacheco, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 STAFFING
ORDINANCE BY CONVERTING EIGHT (8) FULL-TIME VACANT
FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS TO THREE (3) ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
POSITIONS AND FIVE (5) FIRE LIEUTENANT POSITIONS WITHIN
THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY:
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time vacant Firefighter positions to three (3) Assistant Fire Chief positions and five (5)
Fire Lieutenant positions.
The conversion of the vacancies is part of the strategy to staff the department with the
addition of new Fire Station 11 and the relocation and re-build of Stations 6 and 8 in
2025. Facility changes and connected staffing changes will ultimately result in the
ability to deliver meaningful life and
safety services to the community. In advance of the physical building completions, the
requested staffing changes will improve firefighter safety, lesson span of control
concerns and ensure a smooth transition into the modified deployment of resources
resulting from the station changes.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 11, 2023, Ordinance No. 10613 was approved by City Council. This
Ordinance provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2024.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department is preparing to expand the number of stations for operation in
2025. Currently the department has 10 stations, each containing an engine staffed with
a minimum of 3 personnel (Fire Captain, Fire Engineer, and Emergency Medical
Officer).
The operational division consists of 3 shifts (A, B, and C) managed by one Assistant
Fire Chief. The effective span of control ratio for managing personnel generally is 5-7
immediate reports (i.e. Captains), especially considering the high-intensity emergency
situations fire personnel face on a regular basis. Currently subordinate staffing levels
exceed the optimal span of control ratio, and the additional authorized position will help
alleviate that concern given the addition of a fire station and a second truck company.
For staff safety, operational improvements, preparing for leadership continuity and
transition resulting from the fire station changes, this ordinance requests that three (3)
of the eight currently vacant Firefighter positions be converted to three (3) Assistant
Fire Chief positions. This change will reduce the number of stations supervised by
each person, address span of control concerns and ultimately increase safety.
This ordinance further requests that the remaining five (5) vacant firefighter positions be
converted to five (5) Fire Lieutenant positions. The Lieutenant positions will allow for
immediate supervision as the City adds a second truck company to the service area
within the community. This has been a significant need for the City and community and
will improve ISO (insurance) ratings.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no net change in staffing for the Fire Department because existing funded
positions are being converted. No additional funding is required for the remainder of
2024 as the result of salary savings due to vacancies and unavoidable delays in
promotions to higher ranks.
*Cost includes salary difference for converted positions plus all related benefits (health,
dental, pension, life insurance, Medicare)
The total cost of the converted positions for the remainder of the year is approximately
$111,215 which can be covered by salary savings. This assumes promotions into the
positions would occur no earlier than mid-late October 2024.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
The no action alternative would be to retain staffing levels as they are, which is not
operationally efficient and will be insufficient with the upcoming station changes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None