Paid-call volunteer firefighters get new city contract, 6 percent raise

June 15, 2001
Santa Paula City Council

Santa Paula’s paid-call volunteer firefighters will be receiving a 6 percent increase over a two-year period after the City Council approved the new contract at the June 4 meeting

By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesSanta Paula’s paid-call volunteer firefighters will be receiving a 6 percent increase over a two-year period after the City Council approved the new contract at the June 4 meeting.The memorandum of understanding with the Santa Paula Firefighters Association gives a 3 percent raise in the first year of the agreement and an additional 3 percent in the second year; the 2001-2003 agreement took effect upon council approval and the second raise will kick in at the same time next year. The cost of the raises is about $8,268 for the two years.There are 25 paid-call volunteers - out of an authorized strength of 27 - and the contract covers fire captains through firefighters. Film detail will be double time to the firefighter and the city is providing participation in its cafeteria health plan with the firefighter having responsibility for premium payments. The can also buy into other benefits including retirement.
Filling in for one of the city’s full-time fire staffers will require 24-hour shifts, with 11 hours considered active duty time in-station. Stand-by duty will be on a minimum wage basis.When called out to help full-time firefighters compensation is a minimum of two hours at base salary and includes any other incidents during that time period that a firefighter responds to. All paid-call volunteers are to maintain a permanent residence within five miles of Fire Station 1, located on South 10th Street, or Fire Station 2, next to the Community Center on Main Street just west of Steckel Drive.A new perk for paid-call volunteer firefighters is being able to take part in the city tuition reimbursement program, at a maximum of $7,200 annually.



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