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CityCouncil | 2017-04-18 | 16 | will be difficult without management to oversee it; the immediate objective is to complete the back-log of fire inspections; the bigger picture is that it will be harder to expand and be fully functional without management. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the inspection fees are the same for a non-sworn and sworn inspector, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is an independent analysis of other agencies which indicate whether or not sworn or non-sworn positions is a good way of conducting the inspections. The City Manager responded the Human Resources Department contacted the other cities; using non-sworn inspectors works for the City of Fremont, but they have a bigger department; there are more factors which determine whether cities select sworn or non- sworn inspectors. The Fire Chief stated non-sworn Fire Inspectors do not have training or equipment and cannot be sent to an emergency. Mayor Spencer stated nine Fire Fighters live in Alameda, which is 10% of the total; other cities require Fire Fighters to live in the city in which they work. The City Attorney stated the resident status was a requirement in the past; the requirement is not legal. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the City Manager stated Alameda does not require Fire Fighters live in a close radius to the City; having such a requirement would cut back on the quality of candidates. Mayor Spencer inquired what is the difference in the estimated post-employment costs of sworn versus non-sworn. The Human Resources Director responded there is no additional cost; everything, including benefits, is included in the total salaries. Mayor Spencer stated additional revenue is estimated at $400,000 per year; inquired where is the difference going to come from. The City Manager responded $170,000 from the General Fund would make up the difference. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there would be no encroachment into General Fund with a non-sworn inspector, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Stated the matter should be part of a budget discussion; the City is facing pension costs and retiree medical costs; if the matter is not addressed in this budget cycle, each city Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 April 18, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-04-18.pdf |