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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 08132013 - 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 FEDERAL D. GLOVER,CHAIR JOHN GIOIA CANDACE ANDERSEN MARY N. PIEPHO KAREN MITCHOFF, VICE CHAIR DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900 DARYL L. 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 August 13, 2013 Special Meeting Present: John Gioia, Director; Candace Andersen, Director; Mary N. Piepho, Director; Karen Mitchoff, Director; Federal D. Glover, Director Staff Present: David Twa, County Administrator Daryl L. Louder, Fire Chief 9:00 a.m. Convene and call to order. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS SD.1 CONSIDER selecting a final candidate for the position of Fire Chief and directing the County Administrator and Human Resources Director to take the necessary actions to complete the appointment of a new Fire Chief effective October 1, 2013. (David Twa, County Administrator) SELECTED Jeff Carman, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations of Roseville, California as the final candidate for the position of Fire Chief; DIRECTED the County Administrator to commence negotiation on employment terms; and DIRECTED the Human Resources Director to return to the Board in September with a Position Adjustment Resolution to establish a limited-term Fire Chief position to permit the new Fire Chief to work in tandem with Chief Louder during the transitional period of October 1-31, 2013. DELIBERATION ITEMS D.1 CONSIDER accepting an interim report on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Study from Fitch & Associates, LLC. (David Twa, County Administrator & Jay Fitch, Fitch & Associates, LLC) Speakers: Vince Wells, Firefighters Local 1230. County Administrator David Twa presented the staff report. Mr. Twa stated three town hall meetings had been scheduled to inform and receive input from the public: August 19, 2013 at Pittsburg Library, August 20, 2013 at the Veterans Building in Lafayette, and August 21, 2013 at the Clayton Library. Mr. Fitch presented a Powerpoint slideshow (attached). He noted that this version was primarily for the Supervisors to indicate the methodology used to arrive at preliminary determinations in the study. An educational version without technical language is being prepared for the public meetings and will be made available to the Supervisors Friday morning, August 16th, to gain further input. Mr. Fitch also said he looks forward to receiving input from the meetings and welcomes dialogue with all stakeholders. The Directors expressed their desire for more detailed breakdowns in numeric data, more understandable language and expanded use of visual charts. Mr. Fitch assured that the next report would incorporate the things that the Directors requested. ACCEPTED an interim report on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Study from Fitch & Associates, LL C. D.2 CONSIDER authorizing the Fire Chief, or designee, to submit a response to a request from the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) regarding potential interest in providing a quote for fire protection services to the ECCFPD. (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) AUTHORIZED the Fire Chief, or designee, to submit a response indicating an interest in reviewing a Request for Proposal and including the point that the District may not have adequate resources to enter into an agreement at this time. AYE: Director John Gioia, Director Candace Andersen, Director Mary N. Piepho, Director Karen Mitchoff, Director Federal D. Glover D.3 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Fire Chief, or designee, of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to apply for and accept a 2013 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Department of Homeland Security in an amount not to exceed $10,365,000. (100% Federal; No District match) (Daryl Louder, Fire Chief) AYE: Director John Gioia, Director Candace Andersen, Director Mary N. Piepho, Director Karen Mitchoff, Director Federal D. Glover D. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker) There were no requests to speak at Public Comment. 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 weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly 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, October 14, 2013 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 TWO (2) MINUTES 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 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 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