Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
October _____, 2007
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Paramedic Certification Pay
INITIATED: Human Resources and Fire/EMS Departments
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Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 07-30 by changing the
criteria for paramedics to receive emergency service certification pay in the
amount of $2600 annually.
Background: Ordinance 07-30 established a $2600 annual paramedic certification
payment for paramedics that were ?assigned and actively working as providers of
emergency medical services.? The ordinance also named the ranks of the
eligible individuals, namely Lieutenant-EMS, Firefighter-Medic and Paramedic,
which at that time covered all eligible personnel. It is now recognized that
some of these individuals will successfully compete for promotion and advance
in rank. However, they will continue to routinely provide the emergency
medical services that Ordinance 07-30 intended to recognize and reward.
Analysis: Adoption of this ordinance is another step toward our goal of
providing advanced life support medical services from all of the department?s
first medical responder vehicles.
Legal: The Council must authorize this change.
Financial Considerations: Allowing individuals currently qualified for and
receiving the certification payment to continue receiving the same when they
are promoted to positions that will continue to provide the requisite services
creates a negligible financial impact for the government but prevents the
affected individuals from potentially losing money when promoted.
Recommendation/Actions: The City Manager, Mayor, Human Resources Director and
Fire/EMS Chief recommend the proposed plan change.
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