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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The Administrative Captain is the highest paid firefighter based on salary and overtime. This position was created to ensure smooth operations of the IFPD, due to frequent turnovers of Fire Chiefs. According to sworn testimony, “The Administrative Captain has too many responsibilities.” The 2012 Compensation Report recorded a total overtime calculation of $142,047.48. The Administrative Captain received $56,757.91, 48 percent of the total overtime budget. Sworn testimony states, “The Administrative Captain prepares the payroll, and assists in preparing the budget.” The Administrative Captain’s responsibilities, as stated in the job description include: • Serves as adjutant to the Fire Chief in the areas of operations, communications, personnel and support services. • Assists in coordination and processing of new hires. • At the direction of the Fire Chief, performs research, develops and recommends policies and procedures for existing and new programs, reviews existing policies and procedures, makes necessary
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R1
Both the Board and Fire Chief shall reassign some Administrative Captain duties to other paid staff. This would reduce excessive use of overtime for the Administrative Captain.
F2
Sworn testimony revealed IFPD Firefighters have attended political forums while in uniform. In 2011 uniformed IFPD Firefighters attended a political event at the Nature Center. In August 2013 uniformed IFPD Firefighters attended a political candidate’s forum. California Government Code §3206 (2011) states: No officer or employee of a local agency shall participate in political activities of any kind while in uniform. Overtime
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R2
The IFPD shall conform to California Government Code §3206 by not participating in political activities of any kind while in uniform.
F3
The 2013-2014 Riverside County Grand Jury learned through sworn testimony that the two main reasons for overtime are vacation relief and fire assignments, such as campaign fires. A campaign fire is when Career Firefighters respond to large fires outside the District. IFPD Career Firefighters are assigned to fill in during vacations and campaign fires, creating overtime for the IFPD Career Firefighters. On the 2012 Compensation Report, vacation time is not a separate line item. See Attachment “A”.
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R3
The IFPD Board shall look into hiring Career Firefighters outside the District who would be paid straight time wages, during campaign fires and for vacation relief. This would save the IFPD overtime expenses. The IFPD Board shall put vacation time as a separate line item on the IFPD Compensation Report. Idyllwild Fire Protection District 2012 Compensation Report Classification REGULAR OVERTIME OTHER CAFETERIA 2012 Earnings Fire Chief $7,700.00 $0.00 $7,005.13 $750.00 $15,455.13 Interim Fire Chief $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $62,355.00 Fire Chief $28,644.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $31,644.00 Captain $69,495.00 $17,820.94 $11,720.46 $9,000.00 $108,036.40 Captain $69,495.00 $2,673.34 $14,518.56 $9,000.00 $95,686.90 Captain $69,495.00 $24,828.73 $14,848.75 $9,000.00 $118,172.48 Admin. Captain $61,878.80 $56,757.91 $15,504.70 $9,000.00 $143,141.41 Engineer $61,878.80 $10,220.74 $9,893.96 $9,000.00 $90,993.50 Engineer $61,878.80 $4,218.81 $12,346.60 $9,000.00 $87,444.21 Firefighter $37,855.00 $9,861.21 $3,804.36 $5,400.00 $56,920.57 Firefighter $39,776.00 $2,702.14 $4,529.38 $5,400.00 $52,407.52 Firefighter $37,855.00 $12,409.03 $3,804.56 $5,400.00 $59,468.39 Mechanic $10,985.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $10,985.00 Admin. Assistant $22,533.50 $554.63 $0.00 $4,200.00 $27,696.13 Chaplain $58.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $58.75 Reserve/Paramedic $262.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $262.50 Reserve/Paramedic $2,287.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,287.50 Reserve/Paramedic $2,764.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,764.00 Reserve/Paramedic $1,581.47 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,581.47 Reserve $768.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $768.78 Reserve $8,108.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $8,108.00 Reserve $767.16 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $767.16 Reserve $6,576.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,576.00 Reserve $8,027.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $8,027.80 Reserve $3,171.68 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,171.68 Reserve $2,070.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,070.00 Reserve $1,987.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,987.45 Reserve $4,138.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,138.75 Reserve $7,671.07 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,671.07 Reserve $1,428.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,428.42 Reserve $434.47 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $434.47 Reserve $450.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $450.00 Reserve $75.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $75.00 Paid Call $704.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $704.00 Paid Call $1,363.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,363.50 Paid Call $1,143.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,143.00 Paid Call $200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 Ambulance $1,072.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,072.00 Ambulance $2,345.63 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,345.63 Board Commissioner $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Board Commissioner $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Board Commissioner $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Board Commissioner $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Board Commissioner $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Attachment “A” Report Issued: 12/18/2013 Report Public: 12/20/2013 Response Due: 03/18/2014 5