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DATE: September 10, 1996 y
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SUBJECT: REPORT ON FINANCING AND OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR THE
PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION 87 (PITTSBURG)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. DIRECT the Fire District staff to update the capital improvement plan for the entire
District including the development fees charged for facilities.
2. ACKNOWLEDGE the letter from the of Contra Costa County Fire Chief to the City
of Pittsburg regarding fire service needs and requesting establishment of an annual
assessment for operating costs (see attached).
3. REQUEST that Supervisor Tom Torlakson represent the Board at the September
16 Pittsburg City Council meeting to discuss financial and operational issues related
station 87 and future fire needs.
BACKGROUND:
Since a July 9 status report to the Board on Fire Station 87, the Finance Committee has
heard this item at its July 15, August 5 and August 18 meetings. Committee deliberations
have centered on the financing and operating questions related to fire services in Pittsburg
and Bay Point and Station 87 in particular (see attached letter).
The Committee determined that the Pittsburg fire service needs and financing are in need
of immediate attention, but that service needs and financing in Antioch and the Oakley
area require attention in the near future. The Committee requested that the capital
improvement plan including financing element be updated for the whole District. Finally,
the Committee requested that District staff meet with Community Development and County
Counsel staff to review whether the policies and procedures for police service fees can be
used as a model for fire services fees in East County and elsewhere in the District.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: 2 ) , .,�
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): Mark oDeSaulnier � Tom Torlakson
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Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Fire District SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
City of Pittsburg
Terry McGra, County Administrator <
Dennis Barry, Community Development BY DEPUTY
Contra Costa County o® Fire Protection District
2010 GEARY ROAD q . PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-4694
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TELEPHONE(510)9305500 FAX(510)930-5592
Fre Chief TELEPHONE(510)757-1303 FAX(510)754-8852
ALLEN LITTLE TELEPHONE(510)374-7070
August 19, 1996
Mayor Joseph L. Canciamilla
and City Council Members
2020 Railroad Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
SUBJECT: Station 87 - San Marco Project
Dear Mayor Canciamilla and Council Members:
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information regarding the ability of
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (The District) to provide services to the San
Marco subdivision and adjacent areas, along West Leland Road from approximately Dover
Way westerly to Alves Ranch Road.
The progressive annexation and development of lands in these areas without
accompanying fire protection resources has resulted in an unacceptable degree of risk to life
and property. Response times to emergency incidents to these areas are in excess of the five
minute standard set by our County General Plan.
The lack of fire stations in these areas also greatly affects surrounding areas as
resources must be drawn from adjacent areas which then leaves those areas unprotected.
Plans to relocate and add new stations in response to the growth were established in 1989,
however, implementation has not been possible due to loss of revenues resulting from
property tax shifts by the State, loss of the $29 benefit assessment and costs of capital
facilities and equipment out pacing our existing $235 fire facility fee.
It is now our position that additional development should not be allowed until fire
stations, apparatus/equipment and personnel are funded through a combination of annual
assessment on new development and an increase in appropriate funding, such as the fire
facility fee city-wide. The annual assessment would be approximately $300.00 per unit for the
staffing of the stations. The increase in the fire facility fee for capital improvements is now
under study by the District. The District requests the City to assist us in every way possible in
implementing the new revenue sources needed to provide the appropriate service level.
In particular, Station 87 needs to move forward and another site needs to be clearly
identified and secured in the Southwest portion of the city's developing area for another
station.
AUG 1996
Mayor Joseph L. Canciamilla
and City Council Members
August 19, 1996
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Attached are previous communications addressing development of Oak Hills South and
San Marco Development and the service capacity of the District.
Please contact me if I can be of assistance in addressing this very important issue.
Sincerely,
ALLEN LITTLE
Fire Chief
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Attachments
cc: Jeff Kolin, City Manager, City of Pittsburg
Mike Wood, City Attorney, City of Pittsburg
Phil Bachelor, County Administrator
Terry McGraw, Special Districts Analyst
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