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Internet. Cour Firefighters' State licensing goes out to December of 2004. Sh I thought this <br />to be an activity in futility. <br />Commissioner Lowther believed the national certification is a stepping'Istone, but he <br />would not like to see it a line in the sand, with the Paramedics against the Firefighters. He <br />understood the Firefighters wanted to use their Paramedic training and that it had nothing <br />to do with their contract. <br />County Administrator Chandler thought the Administration would be bringing the <br />Board a recommendation to pursue a way that the Firefighters who have the cert ification can <br />retain it. It appeared, as of February 3`d, that the Paramedics do not want to try to work it <br />out. <br />Commissioner Adams understood that the Firefighters do not need 'the national <br />certification in order to work in Florida or Indian River County, they only meed a State <br />license. <br />Emergency Services Director John King clarified that they use their national <br />certification to obtain their State license. <br />Commissioner Ginn thought this should have been discussed at the time of the <br />contract, viewed this as a ploy to reopen the contract, and vehemently objected to that. <br />From letters from the Firefighters Association Director King understood that the <br />IAFF Local agrees that this would not change their contract. The letter from the Teamsters <br />indicated they do not want changes made to their job descriptions as a condition IC to maintain <br />their dual certifications. <br />County Administrator Chandler advised that the Administration would have to study <br />the contract referenced (Section 17.3 and 17.4) in the Teamsters letter. Staff hinks those <br />sections will not require impact bargaining. Staff will be careful in their recor%mendation <br />so the contracts will not be reopened. <br />February 4, 2003 <br />W <br />nil <br />V]-� 4v •d,t t <br />