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Fire

Training
Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Continuation of Services
41. Firefighter Recruit Training 2,280,000 - 2,280,000
Add one-time funding to train and hire 130 Firefighters for two
new academy classes at the Valley Recruit Training Academy.
Funding is provided for 22 weeks for a class scheduled to
begin in November 2020, and for 10 weeks for a class
scheduled to begin in April 2021. Add one-time funding for 16
weeks of recruit training for the completion of a class that
began in 2019-20. Funding is provided in the Overtime
Variable Staffing ($1,125,000), Printing and Binding ($29,900),
and Uniforms ($1,125,100) accounts. An additional $443,000
for materials and equipment is provided off-budget in the Fire
Department's Special Training Fund.
SOVS: $1,125,000 EX: $1,155,000

42. Probationary Field Training 1,305,000 - 1,305,000
Add one-time funding to the Overtime Variable Staffing
Account for Firefighter probationers from prior year academy
classes to complete four and nine-month field evaluations,
skills testing, and California State Fire Training requirements.
SOVS: $1,305,000

43. Youth Development Programs 278,054 - 438,917
Continue funding and resolution authority for two positions
consisting of one Fire Captain I and one Firefighter III to assist
with oversight and implementation of youth programs for the
Fire Department. Add one-time funding to the Sworn Bonuses
Account. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SW: $275,232 SWB: $2,822
Related Costs: $160,863
44. Youth Development Recruitment 120,774 - 192,665
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Firefighter III
in the Recruitment Section to support Youth Development
programs. Add one-time funding in the Sworn Bonuses
Account. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SW: $119,363 SWB: $1,411
Related Costs: $71,891

TOTAL Training (2,786,115) -

D 2019-20 Program Budget 25,400,139 84
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special (2,786,115) -
2020-21 PROGRAM BUDGET 22,614,024 84

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