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Department of Human Resources Redwood Telephone (650) 780-7281 1017 Middlefield Road Gitv California FAX (650) 364-3539 Redwood City, California 94063 flund8d 1881 TDD (650) 364-0286 ~ August 14, 1997 Richard M. Salter Chief Negotiator International Association of Firefighters, Local 2400 755 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA 94063 SUBJECT: SIDE LEITER OF AGREEMENT i Dear Dick: Below is an implementation description of the City of Redwood City's Paramedic Program. This program is consistent with the requirements of the County-wide Paramedic Program and it will be effective approximately 10-1-98. The implementation description of the Service Area Eight Paramedic Program that will be effective approximately 9-1-97 has also been included. The City Council sets policy regarding implementation of paramedic service for the City of Redwood City. This agreement is not intended to undermine the City Council's policy authority. However, the City will, upon request, meet with the IAFF to discuss modifications related to any of the paramedic programs. COUNTY-WIDEP~DICPROGRAM Tbe Pr~ram 1. The City will have a Paramedic Program in place by January 1999, per the Countywide Plan. 2. Captains shall not be permitted to occupy an approved Paramedic position or to attend training to become paramedic certified under this program. Personnel promoted to Captain will no longer receive Paramedic premium pay. , 3. Paramedic training is anticipated to commence in Oct/Nov, 1997. 4. The City approves a minimum of 18 Firefighter/Paramedics (FF/P) until experience has Ii determined that 21 Paramedic positions are required to conduct operations. Determination will be based on when overtime costs exceed the costs of adding additional Paramedic ratings. 5. Working estimate for Paramedic training costs per Firefighter is $25,103. This amount will be used to cover regularly scheduled work shift. 6. FF/P will be folded into the existing OT and Seniority systems.