On Monday night, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors placed several long term plans in motion, including a five-year contract for Fire Chief Brian Helmick.
“The agreement will provide as much stability as possible as the district prepares to transition to our first elected board and will be the next step for providing a solid foundation this board and organization has been building to take the district into the future,” said President Brian Oftedahl.
The board unanimously approved Helmick’s contract and set his pay scale to start at $189,000 and end at $229,746 in 2022.
“I’m really excited for the opportunity and I feel privileged to serve in this capacity for the next five years,” Helmick said.