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June 30, 1993
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Tom Torlakson, Chair RECEIVED
and Members of the Board of Supervisors
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Dear Chairman Torlakson and ----^-
CLERK
Members of the Board of Supervisors:
The Board of Supervisors is faced with a difficult decision on the
future of fire services in Contra Costa County. The results of the
recent ballot measures indicate that residents are unwilling to pay
to retain existing service levels, and that a merger with an
adjacent fire district(s) is supported. Further, while the 1993-94
state budget impact on fire districts is apparently not as dramatic
as it could have been, future budget impacts may severely and
adversely impact fire services. We understand the necessity. of
continuing to explore methods to provide efficient and. effective
fire services. We would like to be in a position to assist the
Board of Supervisors in its evaluation of options, and to be able
to support your ultimate decision.
As you are aware, the City of Orinda and the Town of Moraga have
jointly retained The Davis Company to evaluate the options for
alternative fire service delivery. We have received preliminary
verbal reports, from Mike Davis, and we are very pleased with the
progress of the research and the scope of options under evaluation.
The final report will be prepared in August 1993 .
With receipt of the report, we expect that our Council and the
community will better understand the service delivery options, and
the costs associated with those options. The report will also be
provided to the Board of Supervisors and Fire District
Commissioners and staff. The Board of Supervisors may find the
report useful in your deliberations. We would certainly find it
useful in our evaluation, and in our ability to support the Board's
efforts toward cost efficiency and effective service delivery.
The Board of Supervisors will consider placing a measure on the
ballot to merge, or consolidate districts. We ask that the Board
defer its decision until the fire study being conducted by The
Davis Company is received and may be evaluated and considered by
the City Council and Board of Supervisors.
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Tom Torlakson, Chair and
Members of the Board of Supervisors
June 30, 1993
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Please accept this request in the spirit in which it is made, as a
genuine interest in working with the Board of Supervisors on this
difficult matter.
Sincerely,
Willia J. Dabel
Mayor
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