HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03032009 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE 2008 Annual Report submitted by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire
Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that each regular and
ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities,
accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or
objectives.
The attached report fulfills this requirement for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire
Commission.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/03/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Keith Richter, 941-3500
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 3, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Vicki Wisher
C.53
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Keith Richter, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:March 3, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2008 ANNUAL REPORT FROM BOARD ADVISORY
BODY
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ADVISORY FIRE COMMISSION
Don Delcollo, District 1
Robert Chapman, District 2, Chairman
Edward Haynes, District 3
Barry Cunningham, District 4
Walter Fields, District 5
Mike Egan, At Large #1
Bill Granados, At Large #2, Vice Chairman
Vicki Wisher, Staff Person
Alternates:
John Kelly, District 3
Dylan Reinhold, District 4 (Assumed Office 7/8/08)
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Advisory Fire Commission
Meetings: Bi-monthly meetings are held: February, April, June, August,
October and December
Location/Time: 2010 Geary Road, Pleasant Hill at 7:00 p.m.
Chair: Bob Chapman
Staff Person: Vicki Wisher
Reporting Period: January 1 through December 2008
I. ACTIVITIES
Contra Costa County Fire Commissioners Association Quarterly Meetings
Board of Supervisors Meetings
Members attended prescribed training burns
Conduct regular business of the Commission as well as the following
Committees:
Apparatus & Equipment*
Budget*
Personnel*
Property and Annexation*
(*All committee business conducted during course of regular meetings.)
II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Continued oversight in bringing Paramedic Program to full ALS status District
wide.
Conducted public hearings to resolve public complaints regarding weed
abatement charges.
III. ATTENDANCE/REPRESENTATION
Vacancies: District 1 Alternate
District 2 Alternate
District 5 Alternate
Diversity: Commission consists of a variety of retired business professionals;
retired educator; industrial business owner; cattle rancher - retired Fire Captain;
AMR Paramedic; computer programmer, and security advisor – retired police
officer/volunteer at San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
Level of Participation:
Regular Mtgs. Committee Mtgs.
Chapman 6 of 6 None Held*
Cunningham 6 of 6 “
Delcollo 5 of 6 “
Egan 5 of 6 “
Fields 4 of 6 “
Granados 5 of 6 “
Haynes 6 of 6 “
Kelly (Alt.) 4 of 6 N/A
Reinhold (Alt.) 3 of 3 N/A
*All committee business resolved at regular Commission meetings.
Quorum Frequency: No meetings cancelled due to lack of quorum.
IV. TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Advisory Body Refresher Training – 11/13/08
V. PROPOSED WORK PLAN/OBJECTIVES FOR NEXT YEAR
Continue to work with Fire Chief on budget issues and District long-range
planning.
Continue to explore with cities and County potential financing options for capital
improvements.
Continue discussion with Cities of Antioch and Pittsburg regarding new fire
station development.
Continue oversight of relocation plans for Stations 16 (Lafayette) and 86 (Bay
Point).
Evaluate and determine the need to sell surplus land.
Continue to monitor citizen complaints stemming from District’s weed abatement
program.
Continued oversight/approval of disposal of surplus property.
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