HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12171985 - T.8 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 17, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Proposed Consolidation of Brentwood
and Eastern Fire Protection Districts
(LAFC 85-19)
The Board on November 5 , 1985 set this date for hearing on
the proposed consolidation of the Brentwood and Eastern Fire
Protection Districts (LAFC 85-19) .
Dewey E. Mansfield, Executive Director, LAFCO, stated that
the reason for the proposed consolidation was to provide more effi-
cient and cost effective fire protection services in the area. He
recommended approval in concept of the consolidation at this time
and final approval in 30 days, at which time a decision could be
made on the name of the consolidated district and Commissioners
appointed.
Chairwoman Fanden opened the public hearing.
Fred Reno, 8714 Oak Street, Brentwood, President of the
Brentwood Firefighters Association, and also representing the
Eastern Fireman' s Association, stated that both districts supported
the consolidation because it would provide more efficient service to
the area they serve. He advised that both Associations were
requesting that the name of the district be changed to East Diablo
Fire Protection District.
The Board also received this date a letter from Captain
Jesse Galvin, President, Eastern Fire District Volunteer Association,
expressing support for the consolidation and requesting that the new
district be named East Diablo Fire Protection District.
There being no further speakers, the Chairwoman declared
the hearing: closed.
Board members being in agreement, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the consolidation of the Brentwood and Eastern Fire
Protection Districts is APPROVED in concept.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the matter is REFERRED to County
Counsel for report to the Board in 30 days.
1 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: AZA=la 4e4 J z
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Counsel
Brentwood FPD
Eastern FPD ByQUA— , Deputy
County Administrator