HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10101995 - 95-475 (3) IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Delegating Powers ) Resolution No. 95/ 475
to Fire District Advisory ) (Health & Saf. Code, § 13844)
Commissions )
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT:
1. The Board of Supervisors is the Board of Directors of the following Fire
Protection Districts in this County under the Fire Protection Laws of 1961 and 1987
(Health & Saf. Code, § 13800 et seq.): Bethel Island, Contra Costa County, Crockett-
Carquinez, East Diablo, Moraga, and Orinda, Fire Protection Districts ("Districts"); and
the Board of Supervisors intends to continue its long practice of appointing Fire
District Advisory Commissions in each of these Districts, pursuant to section 13844
(Fire Protection. Law of 1987, Health & Saf. Code, § 13800 et seq.)
2. The function of the fire commissioners is to review the operations, goals
and objectives of each of their respective districts; provide liaison with the community
and provide advice and information on fire protection matters to the Board of
Supervisors. This Board hereby delegates to each of the Fire District Advisory
Commissions of the listed districts the following functions and responsibilities:
a. To review and advise on annual operations and capital budgets;
b. To review district expenditures;
C. To review and advise on long-range capital improvement plans;
d. Pursuant to district ordinance, to serve as the Appeals Board on weed
abatement matters;
e. To advise the Fire Chief on district service matters;
f. To meet jointly with the Board of Supervisors and provide advice to the
Board as needed;
g. To communicate with the other fire district advisory commissions on
services and functional integration;
h. To assist in the Fire Chief's selection process as required;
i. To serve as liaison between the Board of Supervisors and the
community served by each district;
j. To perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
and as directed by the Board of Supervisors;
k. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 80-19, the Moraga Fire District Advisory
Commission shall annually recommend a special tax rate and hear and determine
any tax rate appeals.
3. The attachment page of this Resolution is an example of the duties and the
relationship among the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator, the Fire Chief
and the Fire District Advisory Commissions.
RESOLUTION NO. 95/475
4. The Board reserves the right to act on any matter within the general powers
hereby delegated to the Fire District Advisory Commissions and thereby bind the
affected Fire District Advisory Commission and district.
5. Resolution No. 80/216 of February 26, 1980 on this same subject is hereby
rescinded.
PASSED by the Board on October 10, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Bishop
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RESOLUTION NO. 95/_475