HomeMy WebLinkAbout10886ORDINANCE NO. 10886
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025
STAFFING ORDINANCE BY CONVERTING THREE (3) FULL-
TIME VACANT FIRE FIGHTER 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.
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 2025 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 January 13, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on January 27, 2025.
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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: January 27, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Heather Graham, Mayor
Barb Huber, Fire Chief
Marisa Pacheco, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 STAFFING
ORDINANCE BY CONVERTING THREE (3) FULL-TIME VACANT FIRE
FIGHTER POSITIONS WITHIN THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY:
-time
vacant Firefighter positions to three (3) Fire Engineer positions.
The conversion of the vacancies is the final piece of the department staffing realignment
associated with the addition of new Fire Station 11 and the relocation and re-build of
Stations 6 and 8 in 2025. The staffing changes will ultimately result in the enhancement of
and safety services to the
community. In advance of the physical building completions, the requested staffing
changes will improve firefighter safety and ensure a smooth transition into the modified
deployment of resources resulting from the station changes.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On September 23, 2024, Ordinance No. 10794 was approved as phase one of staffing
changes for Fire Station 11 converted eight vacant Firefighter positions to three (3)
Assistant fire Chief positions and five (5) Fire Lieutenant positions within the authorized
staffing of the Fire Department for 2024.
On September 23, 2024, Ordinance No. 10795 was approved as phase two of staffing
changes for Fire Station 11 added one (1) full-time Fire Lieutenant position to the
authorized staffing of the Fire Department for 2024.
On December 9, 2024, Ordinance No.10852 was approved by City Council. This Ordinance
provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2025 which included six (6) new Fire
Department positions for Fire Station 11 added three (3) Fire Captains and three (3)
Emergency Medical Officers (Paramedics).
BACKGROUND:
On August 19, 2024, City Council was briefed during a work session about Fire Department
changes associated with new Fire Station 11 and the relocation and re-build of two other
stations. This presentation outlined how the Fire Department was preparing to expand the
number of stations for operation in 2025 and how the phased recommended staffing
changes have been a significant need for the City and community and will improve ISO
(insurance) ratings.
Staffing changes approved by City Council in fourth quarter of 2024 represented the first
and second phases necessary to staff the new Fire Station 11. The third and final phase of
the staffing is to convert three (3) vacant Firefighter positions to Fire Engineers to cover the
three shifts (A, B and C) for the new Fire Station 11. The rest of staffing is in place, as
previously approved to allow for the opening of the new station and to add immediate
benefit to the community. This change does not negatively impact any operations at the
Firefighter level and staffing will be adequate at the proposed level.
A summary of the staffing changes previously approved in 2024 and in the annual; budget
and staffing ordinance for 2025 are outlined below. Finally, the change requested by this
ordinance (in red) is included in the chart below:
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no net change in staffing for the Fire Department because existing funded vacant
positions are being converted. No additional funding is required for the remainder of 2025
as the result of salary savings associated with unavoidable delays in promotions to higher
ranks.
Current Action New Class Annual Cost 6 months of Cost*
Class Difference*
Firefighter Conversion Fire Engineer $35,669 $17,834
Firefighter Conversion Fire Engineer $35,669 $17,834
Firefighter Conversion Fire Engineer $35,669 $17,834
*Cost includes salary difference for converted positions plus all related benefits (health,
dental, pension, life insurance, Medicare)
The total cost of the converted positions is approximately $53,503 which can be covered by
salary savings. This assumes promotions into the positions would occur no earlier than mid-
year, 2025
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 result in insufficient staffing to open Statio
which all require a Fire Engineer.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None