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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
JOHN GIOIA, CHAIR
CANDACE ANDERSEN, VICE CHAIR
MARY N. PIEPHO
KAREN MITCHOFF
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
JEFF CARMAN , FIRE CHIEF
PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO
AN ITEM THAT IS ON THE AGENDA, WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
The Board Chair may reduce the amount of time allotted per speaker at the beginning of each item or public comment period
depending on the number of speakers and the business of the day.
Your patience is appreciated.
A closed session may be called at the discretion of the Board Chair.
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
April 14, 2015
***Note change in meeting start time***
10:30 A.M. Convene and call to order.
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.2 on the following agenda) –
Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Director or on request for
discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be
considered with the Discussion Items.
PRESENTATIONS
PR.1 PRESENTATION on the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Contra Costa County Fire
Protection District Recommended Budget. (Jeff Carman, Fire Chief)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
D. 1 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
D. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.3 CONSIDER accepting a report from the Fire Chief providing a status summary for
ongoing Fire District activities and initiatives. (Jeff Carman, Fire Chief)
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D.4 CONSIDER accepting a report from the Fire Chief on significant incidents that
occurred within the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District during the month
of March 2015. (Jeff Carman, Fire Chief)
CONSENT ITEMS
C.1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Fire Chief of
the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, to execute a purchase order with
TriTech Software Systems in an amount not to exceed $215,000 for the annual
licensing and maintenance costs of the District's 911 Computer Aided Dispatch
system for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016. (100% Contra Costa
Fire General Operating Fund)
C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment agreement with Peter Benson, M.D. to extend the term from May 1,
2015 to May 1, 2016 and increase the payment limit by $60,000 to a new payment
limit of $117,600 to continue providing physician oversight of fire-based
emergency medical services programs within the District. (100% Contra Costa Fire
Operating Fund)
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in its capacity as the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire
Protection District pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402. Persons who wish to address the
Board of Directors should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any
written statement to the Clerk.
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and
distributed by the Clerk of the Board to a majority of the members of the Board of Directors less
than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, First
Floor, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553, during normal business hours. All matters listed under
CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of
the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion to
adopt. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the
Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto.
After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action
by the Board. Comments on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the
Board of Directors can be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail: Contra Costa
County Fire Protection District Board of Directors, 651 Pine Street Room 106, Martinez, CA
94553; by fax: 925-335-1913.
The District will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to
attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at
(925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk,
Room 106. Copies of recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the
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Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make
the necessary arrangements. Applications for personal subscriptions to the Board Agenda may be
obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The Board of Directors’
agenda and meeting materials are available for inspection at least 96 hours prior to each meeting at
the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California.
Subscribe to receive to the weekly Board Agenda by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board,
(925) 335-1900 or using the County's on line subscription feature at the County’s Internet Web
Page, where agendas and supporting information may also be viewed:
www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
ADVISORY COMMISSION
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission is scheduled to meet
next on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Training Center, 2945 Treat Blvd.,
Concord, CA 94518.
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has a policy of making limited use of acronyms,
abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written
materials. Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and
written materials associated with Board meetings:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
ARRA American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BayRICS Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOC Board of Commissioners
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAL-EMA California Emergency Management Agency
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CBC California Building Code
CCCPFD (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan
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CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CCRMC Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
CCWD Contra Costa Water District
CFC California Fire Code
CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIO Chief Information Officer
COLA Cost of living adjustment
ConFire (CCCFPD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPF – California Professional Firefighters
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
et al. et alii (and others)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HHS (State Dept of ) Health and Human Services
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
IAFF International Association of Firefighters
ICC International Code Council
IFC International Fire Code
Inc. Incorporated
IOC Internal Operations Committee
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1
Local 1230 Contra Costa County Professional Firefighters Local 1230
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
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MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center
OPEB Other Post Employment Benefits
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PARS Public Agencies Retirement Services
PEPRA Public Employees Pension Reform Act
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SEIU Service Employees International Union
SUASI Super Urban Area Security Initiative
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TRE or TTE Trustee
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
UASI Urban Area Security Initiative
UCOA United Chief Officers Association
vs . versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee
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