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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Office of the City Manager
FROM?Ciment
ahra an, Fire Chief
of Fire -Rescue
DATE: February 24, 2023
SUBJECT: Fire Prevention Bureau
Staffing
ENCLOSURES: (3)
On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue met with the Deputy City
Manager Nzeribe Ihekwaba and the leadership of the Building Department to discuss the Fire Prevention
Bureau's staffing shortages specifically in the Fire Engineering Section. After lengthy and deliberate
discussion, it was determined that staffing deficiencies exist, immediate solutions need to be implemented
and funding from the Building Reserve Fund is applicable. During the meeting, the DCM was furnished
with the Florida Statute 553.80 and the City Attorney's Office memorandum regarding Building
Department Revenues — Functions Eligible to be Funded dated April 3, 2018, solidifying the above
position. Furthermore, it was clearly communicated that the Fire Prevention Bureau presently employs
three Fire Protection Engineer positions that are funded through the Building Reserve Fund. The
enhancement of a Fire Captain and four Firefighters positions would increase the number of funded
positions from the Building Reserve to a total of eight.
The intent of this memorandum is to memorialize the agreement between all parties mentioned above
that these new positions will take place as outlined in the Bid Assignment procedures in the Department
of Fire -Rescue, shall be funded by the Building Reserve Fund and shall be assigned to the Fire
Engineering Section, specifically the Plans Review and New Construction Units.
Further discussion was conducted in reference to the long-term solution of adding civilian positions that
are formally educated and certified in the Building Industry but was deferred to a later time.
In conclusion as per the result of this meeting and the agreement established, I am respectfully requesting
your approval for the enhancement for these five positions for the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Approvals:
7im
anager's Office City Manager
C: E. Garcia, DFC — Fire Administration
R. A. Diaz, AFC — Fire Prevention Bu au7