HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212015 - FPD D.5RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT a report from the Fire Chief on the status of the housing structure for the Squad 70 crew at Fire Station 70
in the City of San Pablo.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. Report only.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical incident
response services within the City of San Pablo (City), which is located within the District's boundaries. Until May 1,
2015, Fire Station 70, located in the City, was staffed by one three-person engine company.
In 2014 the City's voters passed sales tax Measure K, a measure to enhance the emergency medical incident response
services provided in the City. The District and City agreed to add a two-person squad that would be operated out of
Fire Station 70. The squad (Squad 70) consists of a fire engineer and a firefighter, at least one of which is a
paramedic.
As part of the agreement to staff Squad 70, the City agreed that additional space would be necessary to house the
personnel and that the City would fund
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen,
Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover,
Director
Contact: Jeff Carman, Fire Chief
(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: July 21, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
D.5
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:July 21, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Fire Station 70 Squad Housing Structure Update
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
all reasonable costs associated with that housing (with the exception of upgrades to the current structure and
emergency generator). The agreement does not specify a funding limit for implementation of the squad housing
design, but the City has indicated a commitment to provide up to $400,000 in funding for the construction of an
additional housing structure.
In June 2015 the District received an estimate from the architect indicating the cost of the additional space would
exceed the $400,000 earmarked by the City. In response the City has reiterated its commitment to contributing
$400,000.
The District and the City have meetings scheduled to discuss the issue and determine the best path forward. Squad 70
has been a welcome addition to West County incident response resources. Both the District and the City are
determined to make this program work and we are confident both agencies will work through this issue quickly and
effectively. An update will be provided at the next available Fire Board meeting.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The report will not be accepted by the Board.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.