Title
Revision of the Fire Battalion Chief Classification Specification
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00379
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion approving the proposed revisions to the Fire Battalion Chief Classification Specification in changing the minimum qualifications to be inclusive of the fire science/fire technology certification and clarifying alternative minimum qualification pathways.
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Contact
Contact: Ben Wilson, Senior Personnel Analyst, (916) 808-1971, bwilson@cityofsacramento.org, Human Resources Department
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Redline Fire Battalion Chief Classification Specification
3-Final Fire Battalion Chief Classification Specification
4-Labor Union Concurrence
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Fire Battalion Chief Classification Specification is being revised to change the minimum qualifications to be inclusive of the fire science/fire technology certification and clarify alternative minimum qualification pathways. This revision will reduce barriers in the promotional and application process.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The Human Resources Director shall prepare and maintain the classification plan for the City. The plan shall consist of classifications in the classified service and specifications for each. The classification plan or any amendment to it shall become effective upon final approval of the Board. (Civil Service Board Rule 3.1).
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: Not applicable.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: None.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Sacramento Area Firefighters, Local 522, was informed of the proposed revisions and concurred with the recommendation to adopt the proposed revisions.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable.
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