AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2018-65R, approving an amendment of the current Meet and Confer Agreement between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association Local #3963 and City of San Marcos to provide for the establishment of the Fire Marshal's Office within the Fire Department and authorize the Fire Chief to hire a Fire Marshal from outside the Department's classified service; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 1, 2018
Department: Fire Department, Chief Les Stephens, Fire Chief
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $42,000-$72,000 for full- year worth of salary
Account Number: Budget Amendment will be brought back May 15, 2018
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Background Information:
In most cities, the Fire Marshal directly reports to the Fire Chief as a member of the Fire Department. Currently, the Fire Marshal directly reports to the Neighborhood Services Director and the City has two dedicated positions dedicated to this function. The City for some time has wanted to reassign this position to directly report to the Fire Department. In order to accomplish this, the Meet and Confer agreement needs to be amended in order to address the hir...
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