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Report regarding a resolution approving the first amendment to the fiscal year 2026-2027 wage salary schedule to add the job classification of Paramedic Firefighter Trainee (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director )
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Move to adopt a resolution approving the first amendment to the wage and salary schedule for fiscal year 2026-2027
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On July 8, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 26-1987 approving the 2026-2027 wage and salary schedule (“salary schedule”) for all positions of employment for the City of South San Francisco. The salary schedule is updated at the beginning of each fiscal year and amended as needed to implement negotiated rate increases or other recommended changes to job classifications and pay rates. The attached resolution includes a proposed amendment to the salary schedule for fiscal year 2026-2027, reflecting the following changes:
Paramedic Firefighter Trainee
Under the current job classification structure, newly hired entry-level Paramedic Firefighters are required to complete the fire academy prior to beginning their field training program with the City. As the fire academy is only offered twice each year, the timing of onboarding new recruits is limited to the start date of the academy. In order to expedite the hiring process and retain qualified candidates, Human Resources staff have worked closely with the Fire Department on a solution to allow more flexibility in hiring entry-level Paramedic Firefighters.
Staff recommend the inclusion of a Paramedic Firefighter Trainee job classification on the wage and salary schedule to allow a new hire to complete the paramedic portion of field training program prior to attending the academy. This new job classification will be used exclusively for new hires that are recruited as Paramedic Firefighters and are scheduled to attend the fire academy to become fully qualified as a Paramedic Firefighter. This would allow the Fir...
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