HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 17-2014RESOLUTION NO. 17 -2014
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS, RULE 11.02, EXTENDING THE
PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR PARAMEDIC FIREFIGHTERS
FROM 12 TO 18 MONTHS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Personnel Rules and Regulations 11.02 "Duration ", Paramedic
Firefighters serve a 12 -month probationary period; and
WHEREAS, the increased length of the Fire Academy has resulted in too short a time to
assess on-the-job performance of Paramedic Firefighters after they complete the Fire Academy; and
WHEREAS, staff and IAFF Local 1507 agree that extending the probationary period for
Paramedic Firefighters from 12 to 18 provides a more reasonable length of time to assess the job
performance of new Paramedic Firefighters; and
WHEREAS, On January 21, 2014, pursuant to Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule 2.06,
the Personnel Board recommended that the City Council amend Personnel Rules and Regulations,
Rule 11.02, extending the probationary period for Paramedic Firefighters from 12 to 18 months; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco hereby amends Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule 1102, to read as follows:
All regular and promotional appointees shall serve a probationary period of not less
than one year of actual service and may be extended by mutual agreement not to
exceed six additional months. The probationary period for the Police Officer and
Paramedic Firefighter classifications shall be 18 months.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 12'h day of
February, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N Addiego Pradeep Gupta and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Richard A Garbarino and Ma oar Karyl Matsumoto
NOES:
ABSTAIN: N
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: �'�'"� ' ya-MU3 -1`'
Anna Brown, Deputy City Clerk