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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10795ORDINANCE NO. 10795 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 STAFFING ORDINANCE BY ADDING ONE (1) FULL-TIME FIRE LIEUTENANT POSITION TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the positions 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. 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. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on _______________. Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ 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 _____________ ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R5 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 ADDING ONE (1) FULL-TIME FIRE LIEUTENANT POSITION TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Fire Chief, w Lieutenant to the authorized staffing of the Fire Department. This ordinance finalizes initial staffing changes necessitated by the addition of the new Fire Station 11 and the relocation and re-build of Stations 6 and 8 in 2025. Facility changes and the connected staffing changes will ultimately result in the enhancement 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. In a previous ordinance, the conversion of vacant Firefighter positions was requested, five of which were to Fire Lieutenant. With no additional vacancies available at this time to convert, it is requested that one additional Fire Lieutenant be added to the staffing to allow for Lieutenant coverage on all three shifts of the Fire Department staffing schedule. 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 one (1) additional Fire Lieutenant be added to the department staffing for 2024. The addition of one (1) Lieutenant position will allow for immediate supervision of the third uncovered shift 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: This change results in one full-time position being added to the department. 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. The total cost to add one Fire Lieutenant to staffing is approximately $143,890 which includes salary and all benefits to include health, dental and life insurance, pension costs and Medicare contributions for an entire year. The total cost for the additional position for the remainder of the 2024 year is approximately $35,973 (3 months of salary and benefits) which can be covered by existing salary savings. This assumes promotion into the position 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