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Cal Fire presents contract reclassification; district to consider approval at special meeting
Summary
Cal Fire representatives presented a proposed amendment to the cooperative protection agreement that reclassifies certain paramedic positions, reducing the district's not‑to‑exceed total while preserving paramedic coverage; staff said the amendment will return for formal approval at a special meeting.
Cal Fire staff presented a proposed amendment to the district’s cooperative fire protection agreement that would reclassify certain positions — converting a non‑paramedic captain to a fire‑captain paramedic and adjusting the number of engineer‑paramedics — to address a national paramedic shortage and staffing vacancies. The presenter said the reclassification lowers the five‑year not‑to‑exceed contract total and reduces overtime costs by allowing vacant positions to be filled at base rate.
The presenter outlined the organizational chart changes, explained that paramedic coverage would be maintained, and said the net reduction in the contract not‑to‑exceed amount is approximately $221,134 over the contract term as a result of lower actual benefit rates. Directors asked clarifying questions about paramedic versus EMT roles and were assured that paramedic capability on engines would remain intact. The board accepted the presentation and added the contract revision to a special meeting agenda for formal approval.
Staff emphasized the item is returning for action to allow more time for technical revisions and to finalize the fiscal exhibits; there was no final vote on the contract amendment at this meeting.
