RESOLUTION NO. 2024-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY
UPDATING THE PERSONNEL ALLOCATION IN
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY ADDING ONE FIRE
BATTALION CHIEF-40 POSITION
WHEREAS, the Merced Fire Department is increasing its level of service from Basic Life Support (BLS) to Advanced Life Support (ALS); and WHEREAS, the Fire Department has achieved all other regulatory requirements including medical direction, controlled substance plan, quality improvement plan, continuing education and training plan, ePCR program; and WHEREAS, the final step is to meet Paramedic Service Provider requirements found in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations which requires ALS program oversight; and
WHEREAS, to properly maintain that program oversite Merced Fire Department is adding one Battalion Chief who will be assigned to ALS program oversight and management to ensure compliance with local and state regulations.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Classification Plan of the City of Merced is hereby amended by updating the personnel allocation in the Fire Department by adding one Fire Battalion Chief-40 position.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the _day of 2024, by the following vote:
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NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
APPROVED:
MATTHEW SERRATTO, MAYOR
Mayor
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
Graig Cnnwell 10/25/2024
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