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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06021987 - 2.2 TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FRo1N:r PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator Contra ' osta DATE: p�Iay 28, 1987 SUBJECT: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REFERRALS RELATED TO FIRE DISTRICT BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ISSUES SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECONIl4ENDATION APPROVE the report of the County Administrator regarding various Board referrals related to Fire District Benefit Assessments as discussed below. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMERNDATION: On April 21, 1987 your Board held a hearing which was continued until April 28, 1987 on the proposal to establish a benefit assessment for the East Diablo, Oakley, Riverview and Contra Costa County Fire Protection Districts. At the conclusion of the hearing on April 28, 1987, your Board approved a benefit assessment for the East Diablo and Oakley Fire Protection Districts and rejected the proposed fee for Contra Costa County and Riverview Fire Protection Districts. On May 5, 1987 the issue of the assessment for the Riverview Fire Protection District was reconsidered with a deferral on final action until May 19, 1987 (subsequently rescheduled for May 26, 1987) . On May 26, 1987 your Board approved the benefit assessment for Riverview subject to reconsideration in November after the results of an advisory election on the Fire Year Financing Plan are known. In connection with the discussion of the benefit assessment issue during the April 28, 1987 hearing and the May 5, 1987 Board meeting, a number of referrals were made to this office. Presented below is a discussion of the various referrals: 1. Election to approve benefit assessment for Contra Costa County Fire Protection District: On May 14, 1987 Supervisor McPeak, Supervisor Torlakson, County and District staff met with representatives of the fire fighters ' union and the majority of the cities served by Contra Costa County and Riverview Fire Protection Districts to discuss the concept of an election to approve the benefit assessment for Contra Costa County Fire. The Board members and County staff present at the meeting indicated that an election on the assessment issue C�p CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE; _ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOAW COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S1: q �/ ACTION OF BOARD ON �% / APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER ACCEPTED report from the unty Administrator related to Fire District Benefit Assessments; REOUESTED the County Administrator to prepare an agenda for the proposed Fire District Benefit Assessment Task Force, incorporating issues raised relative to an equipment freeze and use of the Special District Augmentation Fund monies for personnel rather than equipment, for presen- tation to the Board on June 23, 1987; and REFERRED the matter to the Finance Committee to review and monitor. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS. 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT; ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.. Auditor-Controller /y cc: Cities of Concord, Clayton, ATTESTED _ oZ� - If Walnut Creek, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, PHIL BA ELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Lafayette, Antioch & Pittsburg SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Administrator County Counsel M382/7-83 Fire Fighters ' Union via CAO BY 'DEPUTY Board of Supervisors Referrals Related to Fire District Benefit Assessment Issues Page Two would not occur unless interested parties, particularly the cities, approved the benefit assessment concept. At the suggestion of the City of Concord, it was agreed that the City Managers and County Administrator would meet to discuss the creation of a committee to work toward gaining the approval and support of the cities for an election on the benefit and assessment issue. It is recommended that your Board approve the suggestion for the establishment of a committee to work toward gaining the support of the cities for an election on the assessment issue. 2. Election on the issue of Contra Costa County Fire becoming an independent district: This issue was discussed at the May 14, 1987 meeting. With the exception of the fire fighter representatives, there seemed to be little interest in pursuing this issue. At least one city representative strongly urged that this issue be deferred until such time as the fire district fire fighter staffing shortages are corrected. It is recommended that this issue be referred to the city/county committee recommended in Item 1 for consideration and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. 3. Request the County Administrator to meet with cities to review district . financing and allocation of the Special District Augmentation Fund: County and fire district staff presented information at the May 14, 1987 meeting on the creation of the augmentation fund, the fund distribution process and an example of the source and distribution of the funds in a typical year. 4. Report to the Board on a proposed Citizens.' Advisory Committee for Contra Costa County--- and Riverview Fire to work with fire commissioners,_ fire fighters and cities to develop a public education program to make residents aware of the need for additional fire personnel, equipment and facilities prior to submitting the issue(s) to the voters: It is recommended that this item be combined with Item No. 1 in that a public education program should be part of the activity of gaining city support for the benefit assessment election. 5. Request to County Administrator to meet with cities, fire district representatives and fire fighters prior to May 19, 1987 to discuss Special District Augmentation Fund allocations: This item is virtually the same as Item No. 3. This request was satisfied by the May 14, 1987 meeting.