Charles Parkin
Long Beach
City Attorney

411 West Ocean Blvd., 9th Floor
Long Beach, California 90802-4664

cityattorney@longbeach.gov
11/4/2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 011
Subject:
Long Beach Firefighters' Association v. City of Long Beach
Contact:
Gary J. Anderson
Principal Deputy City Attorney
(562) 570-2218





On November 4, 2015, the City prevailed at an Arbitration hearing, wherein the Arbitrator denied a Fire Captain’s request for additional compensation/skill pay. The Arbitrator concluded that the rank of Captain does not qualify for paramedic skill pay.