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q. i � -1 REPORT June 2. 2003 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager Subject Approval of revisions to the Lateral Transfer Program for the Redwood City Fire Fighter recruitment process. Recommendation City Council to approve, by motion, component revisions to the Redwood City Fire Fighter lateral transfer program for the Fire Fighter recruitment process. Background City Council originally approved a Fire Fighter lateral transfer program for the Redwood City Fire Fighter recruitment process in December, 2000. After two years of utilizing this program, the Fire Department has determined that some components have unintentionally excluded many highly qualified and experienced Fire Fighters from being considered for employment with Redwood City. The Fire Department has reevaluated the program and is proposing to amend the requirements for lateral transfer. Proposed changes are: To delete the requirement that candidates need to have been employed with an agency servicing 30,000 people or greater, or that responds to a minimum of 2,000 service calls per year; To change the certificate requirement to a Fire Fighter I; and To delete the requirement for a physical performance test. An outline of the lateral transfer program, reflecting the above proposed changes, is attached. Discussions have taken place between labor and management and agreement has been reached to establish these changes to the lateral transfer program for Fire Fighters. Alternative Retain the present lateral transfer program and forfeit the opportunity to acquire those candidates who would be otherwise highly qualified and a great asset to the Redwood City Fire Department. Fiscal Impact As the proposed changes only affect applicant requirements, Geoff Balton Battalion Chief Carlos G. Bolanos Interim Fire Chief there is no fisc 'mpt. " �, � k Ed Everett City Manager Attachment Lateral Transfer Program Outline