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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 10042011 - FPD Annotated AgendaCALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 GAYLE B. UILKEMA,CHAIR, JOHN GIOIA MARY N. PIEPHO KAREN MITCHOFF FEDERAL D. GLOVER DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (925) 335-1900 DARYL LOUDER, FIRE CHIEF The Board of Directors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated. AGENDA October 4, 2011 1:00 P.M. Convene, call to order, and opening ceremonies. Present:Director John Gioia; Director Candace Andersen; Director Mary N. Piepho; Director Karen Mitchoff Absent:Director Federal D. Glover Staff Present:David Twa Daryl L. Louder CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (There are no Consent items listed 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 this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker) Bill Granados, Contra Costa Fire Protection District Advisory Board, observed that holding a meeting as the Board of Directors offered great opportunities and thanked the Board for their time and effort; Vincent Wells, President Firefighters' Local 1230, also thanked the Board and expressed a desire to provide commentary if possible on today's agenda. Supervisor Piepho assured that public commentary is welcome. SD. 2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed. There were no consent items on today's agenda. SD. 3 CONSIDER recommendation from the Fire Chief and the Public Protection Committee of the Board of Supervisors to conduct Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors meetings on a regularly scheduled basis. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) CONSIDERED the recommendation for regularly scheduled Fire Protection District Board meetings; AGREED to meet every other month, subject to change as necessary. SD. 4 CONSIDER accepting Monthly Report of Contra Costa Fire Protection District operations. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) ACCEPTED Monthly Report and requested that future reports reflect clearer indication of the number of personnel injuries; and DIRECTED that the Monthly reports be included as part of the Agenda packet, and available to the public. As the meetings are bi-monthly, the packet will include two monthly reports. AYE:Director John Gioia, Director Candace Andersen, Director Mary N. Piepho, Director Karen Mitchoff, Director Federal D. Glover SD. 5 CONSIDER accepting an oral report on the status of the fiscal year 2011/12 budget and projection of the fiscal year 2012/13 budget position. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) Chief Louder and Financial Officer Jackie Lorrekovich provided the Board with an update on the current and future budget: The District continues to use reserve funds to maintain service levels. Station One in Walnut Creek released staff in January of 2011, and it remains without staff. The District is in the process of utilizing the SAFER grant authorized by the Board earlier this year. Chief Louder noted that Contra Costa is a high risk service area, with coverage needed for refineries, ship yards, commercial plants, wildlands, airports and hazardous materials sites in addition to residential areas. The Chief reiterated his concern that the County is seriously understaffed by industry standards. Ms. Lorrekovich provided details on District expenditures and revenues, including but not limited to capital and pension expense increases and stagnant revenues. It is noted that the District will be operating at a deficit by 2014/2015 fiscal year. The District hopes to receive authorization from the Board to pursue a special tax measure on ballot to increase revenues. Supervisor Piepho requested staff provide a ten-year range of revenues to the District for the next meeting, such as 2001 to 2010. SD. 6 CONSIDER accepting an oral report on the status and required timeline of a proposed special tax measure to augment funding for ongoing District operations for either the June or November 2012 Election ballots. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) The Fire District provided the Board with polling results for a proposed special tax measure earlier this year. Chief Louder outlined the time frame to place the measure on the June 2012 ballot and noted that the consultant recommended the November 2012 ballot. Director Gioia suggested the poll be updated and November 2012 is the preferred date. Director Piepho requested more information to receive more data on the political environment expected in November, especially in regards to any competing measures and an anti-tax atmosphere in the public arena. Director Uilkema noted that a great many taxing agencies are seeking increased revenues through measures and fees and as a result the public may be overwhelmed. Director Mitchoff requested information be available for the December meeting. SD. 7 CONSIDER accepting an oral report regarding high attrition rates and the associated impact to service delivery within the District. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) ACCEPTED the oral report. SD. 8 CONSIDER accepting an oral report regarding the impact to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District of other fire districts within the County reducing services. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) Speakers: Vince Wells, President Local 1230. ACCEPTED the report and requested additional information about the challenges the District faces as a result of the various service delivery agreements which exist throughout the County. SD. 9 CONSIDER accepting an oral report regarding the interagency relationship between Contra Costa County and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) ACCEPTED the report. 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 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. 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 agenda may also be viewed on the County’s Internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us ADVISORY COMMISSION The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet next on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Administration Building, 2010 Geary Road, Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523. PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings. Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County 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 CAO County Administrative Officer or Office CCCPFD (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority CCRMC Contra Costa Regional Medical Center CCWD Contra Costa Water District 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 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 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 MAC Municipal Advisory Council MBE Minority Business Enterprise 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 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 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 vs. versus (against) WAN Wide Area Network WBE Women Business Enterprise WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee