REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 19, 2018
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Master Agreement for inter-agency instructional services between Fresno City College and the City of Fresno Fire Department for reimbursement of instructional training costs
Body
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the Master Agreement between Fresno City College and the City of Fresno Fire Department for reimbursement of instructional training costs (Agreement).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Fire Department (FFD) entered into a training reimbursement agreement with Fresno City College (FCC) in 1999. Under the state-sponsored program, FFD received a monetary reimbursement for each hour of training logged by its members. In December 2009, FCC terminated the agreement due to the loss of the program administrator. FFD then negotiated a similar agreement with Miramar College in San Diego which commenced July 2, 2010, and expired prior to fiscal year 2015. In 2016, FCC and FFD entered into an agreement to reinstitute their instructional service program, this agreement expires June 30, 2018,
Approval of this Agreement will extend the program from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2021. The reimbursement rate will be $3.50 per hour. Funds received from this agreement will be reinvested back into the training program for the services, facilities, materials, overtime, and equipment supplied to conduct fire service training.
BACKGROUND
The proposed Agreement with FFD provides an opportunity for training and increased training revenues as the FCC agreement will reimburse up to a maximum of 92,000 hours per fiscal year. The reimbursements received under these agreements are used to supplement the departmental training program and provide for services, facilities, materials, and equipment. As such, the FFD is recommending approval of the Agreement for a three-year term, from July 1, 2018, and ending on June 30, 2021.
FCC provides specialized training, registration, and college units for the Department’s sworn, safety, and firefighting personnel as part of monthly continuing education needs. Under the agreement, FCC offers approved educational courses through its various programs to meet the needs of the FFD. FFD provides instruction assistance, facilitators, equipment, materials, day-to-day management, support, and all other related overhead necessary to conduct FCC’s affiliated education programs and will be reimbursed a fee of $3.50 per student instructional hour eligible for state general apportionment.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Agreement as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a “project” as defined by CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable to this proposed master agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
Training revenues that may be realized from this Agreement can be up to $322,000 (92,000 hours @ $3.50) net of enrollment fees, subject to the training hours documented by field personnel. The revenues are only a reimbursement for costs incurred by the Department; it will be used to offset the costs of training overtime and the materials and equipment utilized in the training unit.
Attachments:
Master Instructional Service Agreement Between
Fresno City College and City of Fresno Fire Department