HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04222014 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
RE-APPOINT Richard (Tom) Chapman to the At Large #2 seat on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Advisory Fire Commission to a new term ending on June 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved a policy on the process for recruiting applicants for
selected advisory bodies of the Board. This policy requires an open recruitment for all vacancies to At Large seats
appointed by the Board. The Board also directed that the IOC personally conduct interviews of applicants for At
Large seats on several boards, committees, and commissions including the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission.
On June 30, 2014, the term for one Advisory Fire Commissioner will expire. The term of office for the pending
vacant seat is July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2018. At the direction of the Internal Operations Committee, staff initiated a
six-week recruitment by issuing press releases (attached) on February 14th advertising the vacancy with an
application deadline of March 28th. The Advisory Fire Commission's powers and duties include:
to review and advise on annual operations and capital budgets;
to review district expenditures;
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/22/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea
925.335.1077
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: April 22, 2014
, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: CCCFPD Chief, IOC Staff, Clerk of the Board
C. 39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Date:April 22, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:NOMINATION TO THE CCCFPD ADVISORY FIRE COMMISSION
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to review and advise on long-range capital improvement plans;
pursuant to district ordinance to serve as the Appeals Board on weed abatement matters;
to advise the Fire Chief on district service matters;
to communicate with the other fire district advisory commissions on services and functional integration;
to assist in the Fire Chief's selection process as required; to serve as liaison between the Board of Supervisors
and the community served by each district;
to perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned and as directed by the Board of Supervisors.
The six-week recruitment garnered one application, attached, from incumbent Tom Chapman. The IOC reviewed
Mr. Chapman's application on April 14, 2014 and recommends his reappointment on the basis of his application
and incumbency.
ATTACHMENTS
Press Release on CCCFPD Advisory Fire Commission Recruitment
Candidate Application_Richard (Tom) Chapman_Advisory Fire Commission
Contra Costa County
County Administrator’s Office • 651 Pine Street, 10th Floor • Martinez, CA 94553 • www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea
Friday, February 14, 2014 Phone: (925) 335-1077
Email: julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY FIRE COMMISSION?
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking an individual to serve on the
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s (CCCFPD) Advisory Fire Commission.
The Commission is responsible for reviewing CCCFPD operations and budget, and
advising the Fire Chief on District service matters. The Commission also serves as a
liaison between the Board of Directors and the community, and m ay be asked to
perform other duties by the Board of Directors. The appointment will be for a full four -
year term ending June 30, 2018. Applicants must reside or work within the boundaries
of the Fire District to be considered for the appointment. Regular meetings of the
Advisory Fire Commission are held on the second Monday of every other month at 7:00
p.m. in Pleasant Hill.
Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling
(925) 335-1900 or by visiting the County webpage at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.
Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 106,
County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 no later than
Friday, March 28 by 5:00 p.m. Applications will be reviewed, and invitations to
interview with the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors (Directors)
will be extended to qualified candidates. Interviews will take place on Monday, May 5
at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,
CA 94553. The appointment will be effective on July 1, 2014.
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