Item C05BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 10, 2015
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: Emergency Services
Department
Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person: James K. Callahan 289-6088
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of an exception to Section 4.07(B)(1) and 2.03 B (6) to the
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual extending the maximum time period for trainees from six (6)
months to one (1) year, in order to allow Monroe County Fire Rescue to hire up to six (6) Firefighter
Trainees enrolled in the Monroe County Firefighter Academy for a period of up to one (1) year, in order
for the Trainee to obtain the minimally required qualifications for the position of Firefighter EMT /
Firefighter Paramedic. Upon the Trainee obtaining the minimum qualifications for the position, he/she
will be considered to be hired into the vacant budgeted position as a regular FTE employee (firefighter,
FF/EMT or FF/paramedic, depending on his or her qualifications).
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Fire Rescue Department continues to experience a high turnover rate
due to the majority of the applicants commuting from out of the area. It is believed that by hiring locally
established individuals currently enrolled in the County's Firefighter Academy will enable us to decrease
the high turnover rate. The current policy only allows for applicants to be hired on a trainee status, when
qualified applicants are not available, and are expected to obtain the minimum qualifications within six
months. In accordance with section 4.07 of the Manual, the Trainees will be paid less than a regular
employee.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: $ + benefits INDIRECT COST: N/A BUDGETED: Yes No X
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COUNTY: N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: 141-11500-510120
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty C 'f OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included
Not Required X
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #