HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-085 - Redding Fire DepartmentRESOLUTION NO. 2015-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
RECOGNIZING THAT REDDING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ARE
COMPENSATED ON A PORTAL-TO-PORTAL BASIS WHEN ASSIGNED TO
EMERGENCY INCIDENTS
WHEREAS, through the California, Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System at the request of the
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), California Department of Forestry and
,Fire Protection (Cal FIRE), federal fire agencies,, or other fire agencies, City of Redding Fire
Department personnel, can be assigned to locations throughout California in the event of a local, State
or federal emergency; and
WHEREAS, the past practice of the City of Redding has been to compensate its employees on a
portal-to-portal basis, regardless of cost reimbursement, when its personnel are assigned to an
emergency incident in the jurisdiction of another fire agency; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to change
California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA) language to eliminate portal-to-portal reimbursement for
City of Redding personnel effective January 1, 2015, unless,a Memorandum of Understanding or
governing body.resolution is in place that confirms the City of Redding's personnel are compensated on
a portal-to-portal basis for time assigned to an emergency incident; and -
WHEREAS, as a result of this new requirement, the City Council of the City of Redding is
adopting this resolution to memorialize the current and past practice of the City of Redding
compensating its Fire Department personnel on a portal-to-portal basis when they are assigned to an
emergency incident in another agency's jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding
that all City of Redding Fire Department Personnel will be compensated on a portal-to-portal basis for
all time assigned to an emergency incident.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 6th day of October, 2015, by the
following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:'
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk
Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, & Sullivan
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CIE SUL IVAN, Mayor
FORM APPROVED:
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BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney