HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12062011 - FPD SD.10RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT oral report to discuss potential capital expenditures for the District. (Daryl Louder,
Fire Chief)
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. This report is for informational purposes only.
BACKGROUND:
The District continues to face challenges regarding capital equipment and facilities. Twelve
of the District’s 30 fire stations are over 50 years old. The life expectancy of this type of
facility is 30-35 years. The average age of the entire heavy apparatus fleet is 17.43 years
with an expected service life of 12 -15 years. Averages for individual types of units include
13.07 years for Type-1 engines, 13 years for Type-3 engines, 15.1 years for ladder trucks,
and 28.5 years for water tenders. Additionally, the District must purchase new mobile and
portable radios for the implementation of the new regional radio system. The estimated cost
for the radio system is $1.4M. Other capital equipment items such as self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) and heart
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/06/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, Director
Gayle B. Uilkema, Chair
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director
Contact: Chief Daryl
Louder, 925-941-3500
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: December 6, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Chief Daryl Louder
SD.10
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Daryl L. Louder, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:December 6, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Potential Capital Expenditures
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
monitors are very expensive and must also be replaced on a regular basis depending on their
life cycle. The District has applied for, or is participating in, regional requests for grant
funds to purchase the radios, new heart monitors, and a piece of heavy apparatus. Currently,
the District has $5.3M in special “facility funds” that cannot be utilized for salaries, benefits,
or normal operating costs. The District is exploring options to purchase several pieces of
heavy apparatus and improve the living quarters at Fire Station #16 (Lafayette) in order to
maintain safe and reliable operations.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No impact.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.