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Form #: B-52 <br />7/18/91 <br />DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DEPARTMENT: FIRE DATE: <br />8/23/2024 <br />STAFF CONTACT: STACY DOMINGO PHONE: 808-430-2828 <br />A. REQUEST: <br />We are requesting that two Fire Communications Officer 11 (1/ 2T) positions be changed from 1/ 2 time to Full <br />time for the purpose of reallocating the positions to a Fire Records Clerk and an Automotive Storekeeper. <br />Position Numbers: <br />1.) 00-05379 <br />2.) 00-05380 <br />B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED} <br />In an effort to use a multi -faceted approach to address our critical staffing shortages in Fire Dispatch, two 1/2- <br />time positions were created to allow HFD to bring back retired or separated Fire Communications Officers on <br />part -time -status. Due to a lack of interest and complications with lapses in certifications, these positions <br />were not utilized, and we do not foresee a scenario in the future where we will need them. While our staffing <br />shortage is still critical due to the time it takes to train a class of Recruit Dispatchers, we are happy to report <br />that a class recently graduated, and the next class is scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2025. <br />Due to changes in our operational needs, we would like to use the funds from these two positions to support <br />a Fire Records Clerk and an Automotive Storekeeper, Since the devastating wildfires of last August, <br />requests for fire records have skyrocketed, and our team needs help to keep up with the demand. With this <br />significant increase in requests for Fire Records, we believe a dedicated position will allow us to serve our <br />internal and external stakeholders best while at the same time maintaining compliance with the Uniform <br />Information Practices Act, chapter 92F, Hawai'i Revised Statutes. <br />Fire Apparatus are becoming increasingly expensive and lead times for production and delivery are now <br />exceeding twelve months. Currently, our Fire Mechanic Shop operates without any clerical support. This lack <br />of support hampers the efficiency of our mechanics, An Automotive Storekeeper will handle clerical duties, <br />such as initiating and receiving orders and tracking work progress and completion. By providing this support, <br />our mechanics can focus more on their core tasks, leading to a faster turnaround and potentially extending <br />the life of our frontline emergency response vehicles. <br />SIGNED: DATE: ­6�1z_-7- <br />Department Head <br />