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1 � g �_ � Proposed aqreement with Cities of San Carlos and Belmont re Fire Training Officer City Manager Fales referred to h�s report of March 2 regarding the sub�ect proposed agreement ' (Councilman Bury left the meeting at 4 05 p m) ' In response to suggestion that the proposed salary for the Fire Training Officer is rather high, Mr Fales advised that the salary � was set to insure that the Officer will be effective Mr. Fales noted that �t was considered to be essential that the position have command responsibilities over battalion chiefs, that multi- ,7urisdicttonal responsibilities are involved, and that salary is a significant factor in recognition by other members of the fire de- partments of the status of the position In further response to question, Mr Fales advised that the present Redwood City Fire Training Officer meets all the qualifications and ts the only qual- , ified person who is acceptable to all cities (Mr Fales left the meeting and Councilman Bury returned at 4 10 p.m ) Discussion followed and Mr Smith and City Attorney Schricker com- mented and replied to questions concerning the present salary range of the Officer, the large amount of increase in salary of the new position, whether or not the increased responsibilities would �ustify such a salary increase, the fact that the program is a trial one, the fact that the salary will be paid on a proportionate basis by the three cities, the fact that the program will represent a savtng to all of the cities, and how long it might delay the trial program, if it is necessary to renegotiate the salary of the Training Officer ' (City Manager Fales returned at 4•20 p m) MOTION Title hav�ng been read, Councilman Vega introduced the following resolution and ordinance and moved adoption of the reso- lution and approval for first reading of the ordinance � RESOLUTION APPROVING AfJD AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BELMONT AND CITY OF SAN CARLOS FOR CERTAIN FIRE TRAINING COORDINATOR SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT THEREFOR ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO 1713, ESTAB- LISHIN6 SALARY AND WAGE PLAN FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENTS, AND CERTAIN DESIGNATED OFFICERS, TO ADJUST THE MONTHLY SALARY RATE FOR THE . CLASSIFICATION Of FIRE TRAINING COORDINATOR AND DELETE THE CLASSIFICATION OF HARBORMASTER The motion died for lack of a second MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Sury, to continue consjderation of the proposed agreement with the cities of San Carlos and Belmont relating to Fire Training Officer until March 20, 1978 1 The motion carried unanimously by voice vote Ad,7 . Reg. Mtg 3/6/78 -2- ��