City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2025 FROM: FIRE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA FIRE FIGHTER JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE:
Accept $100,000 in training reimbursement funds from the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) to support training needs for the Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Authorize acceptance of training reimbursement funds from California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee in the amount of $100,000; and With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures in the equal amount of $100,000 in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee revenue and expenditure accounts.
BACKGROUND:
The California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) is an organization whose primary purpose is to establish and maintain an organized, planned system of apprenticeship and training for fire personnel. As such, the CFFJAC has adopted and/or developed training programs for most full-time occupations within the California fire service. The California State Fire Marshal, on behalf of employee organizations/unions, sponsors the CFFJAC.
DISCUSSION:
CJJFAC promotes robust training programs by establishing training accounts for its subscribing agencies, which in turn are credited by CFFJAC with $4.75 for each approved fire training hour conducted. As a subscriber in this program, the Fire Department has accumulated a significant number of qualified training hours and is thus eligible to receive $100,000 in reimbursement. If accepted by the City Council, the reimbursement funds will be used to support the Fire Department’s ongoing training activities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is an increase in revenues and expenditures of $100,000. Upon Council approval, an increase in revenue in the amount of the grant award will be recorded and an equal amount appropriated in Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee revenue account 9773410-374200 and expenditure account 9773410-426800.
Prepared by: Angie King, Administrative Services Manager Approved by: Steve McKinster, Fire Chief
Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney CFFJAC Reimbursement Funds ● Page 2