REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: SUMEET MALHI, Director Personnel Services Department BILLY P. ALCORN, Fire Chief Fire Department SUBJECT ..Title Actions pertaining to the 2nd Amendment to the FY 2027 Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 and Actions Pertaining to the First Amendment to the FY 2027 Position Authorization Resolution No. 2026-158 1. ***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno adopting the 2nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 appropriating $191,400 for the addition of one (1) full-time sworn position in the Fire Department (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, adopting the First Amendment to Resolution (PAR) No. 2026-158 entitled "A Resolution to the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions authorized in the various Departments and Offices of the City for fiscal year 2027" (Subject to Mayor's Veto) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council 1) adopt the 2nd Amendment to the AAR No. 2026-159 to appropriate $191,400; and 2) adopt the First Amendment to the PAR No. 2026-158 to add one (1) permanent, full-time sworn Fire Battalion Chief position and associated costs to the Fire Department. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed amendments will add one (1) permanent, full-time sworn Fire Battalion Chief position and associated costs to the Fire Department to ensure adequate staffing to meet current and anticipated vacancies within the department. BACKGROUND On or about January 31, 2022, the City and IAFF Local 202 for Unit 5 and Unit 10 mutually agreed upon numerous items in their settlement agreement for additional pay steps. While nearly all items identified have been addressed and completed, one item remains outstanding which adds an additional non-administrative Battalion Chief to mitigate battalion chief shift replacement. The language reads as follows, "a non-administrative battalion chief position or assignment will be added to mitigate battalion chief extra shift/shift replacement, effective fiscal year 2024 or as soon as practicable". The Fire Department respectfully requests authorization for one (1) Fire Battalion Chief position and associated appropriations. The addition of this position will satisfy the settlement agreement established in January 2022 and will assist in reducing shift replacement for the field Battalion Chief positions. The approval of this amendment will allocate the appropriations needed in FY 2027 in the Fire Department. The City Attorney's Office has approved the First Amendment to the PAR No. 2026-158 as to form. The Finance Department has reviewed this item. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a "project" for the purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines Section 15378 and is therefore exempt from the CEQA requirements. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference is not implicated because this item does not involve public contracting or bidding with the City of Fresno. FISCAL IMPACT There will be an impact to the General Fund in FY 27. This AAR is requesting additional appropriations of $191,400. Attachments: Resolution - 2nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 Resolution - 1st Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2026-158