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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02081994 - 1.65 1.65 through 1.66 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 8, 1994, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers NOES• None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ------ --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE Item No. ,1. 65 LETTER dated January 12, 1994, from Kathryn Carmignani, Chair, Board of Commissioners, West County. Fire Protection District, 330 Twenty-Fifth Street, Richmond 94804, expressing concern with the City of Richmond's fire dispatch system. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND ACTING CHIEF, WEST COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1.66 LETTER dated January 24, 1994, from Daniel Freudenthal, Chairman, El Cerrito Committee on Aging, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito .94530, urging the .Board to keep all County libraries open at all costs whether from the general fund, a special tax or special assessment. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY LIBRARIAN IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as referenced (***) are approved.- cc: pproved:cc: Correspondences County Administrator Acting Chief, West County Fire Protection District County Librarian R I he,ohy ^Prtify that itis .S a true and correct copy of an action taken enn ent, .,d on tho minutes of the Board of Superviscrs on thy:date shown. ATTESTED: PHIL 13A F" ,r.;.._..,,%,C(3,(;c of the Loard of Supervisors and County Admini,ntrator Tleputv WEST COUNTY. FIRE DISTRICT 330 TWENTY-FIFTH STREET RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94804 PHONE: 620-6990 January 12, 1994 RECE E® JAN 1 81994 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. The Honorable Tom Powers, Chairman Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County Administration Building 625 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Powers: At the January 11 , 1994, meeting of the West County Fire District Board of Commissioners, U.P.F.F. representative Russ Greenlaw appeared before the Commission and staff to express their frustration with the City of Richmond's fire dispatch system. We share the same frustration. The frustration stems from the lack of progress with certain promised major improvements; namely, fire station dispatch printers, mobile automatic status tracking, adequate radio coverage, as well as written procedures. Several months ago, Richmond representatives conveyed to our staff and Commission that these improvements would be in place mid-1993. To date, there is no tangible evidence to support reasonable progress and, more importantly, adequate emergency dispatch service for our citizens. It appears to us that the City of Richmond has not placed the West County area fire service concerns on a priority basis. There continues to be poor radio coverage and firefighters complain about not being heard by the fire dispatchers. In some cases, fire dispatchers are assisting on police dispatch matters and fail to hear critical radio information from the field, all of which is extremely difficult for emergency fire commanders. f. We also understand that our concerns are shared by Kensington, EI Cerrito and even Richmond fire personnel. We strongly support our staff and firefighters' efforts to bring about tangible improvements without further delay. r Kathryn Carmignani, Chair West County Fire Protection District Commission KC:bc c: City of Richmond, Mayor and Council Members City of San Pablo, Mayor and Council Members Chief Little WEST COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT = 330 TWENTY-FIFTH STREET RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94804 PHONE: 620-6990 RECEIVED JAN 1 8 1994 January 12, 1994 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �l-------_-- _--- _ nnrrRA - TOM fn TOM TORLAKSON j DISTRICT 5 The Honorable Tom Powers, Chairman - - ---- - Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County Administration Building 625 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Powers: At the January 11 , 1994, meeting of the West County Fire District Board of Commissioners, U.P.F.F. representative Russ Greenlaw appeared before the Commission and staff to express their frustration with the City of Richmond's fire dispatch system. We share the same frustration. The frustration stems from the lack of progress with certain promised major improvements; namely, fire station dispatch printers, mobile automatic status tracking, adequate radio coverage, as well as written procedures. Several months ago, Richmond representatives conveyed to our staff and Commission that these improvements would be in place mid-1993. To date, there is no tangible evidence to support reasonable progress and, more importantly, adequate emergency dispatch service for our citizens. It appears to us that the City of Richmond has not placed the West County area fire service concerns on a priority basis. There continues to be poor radio coverage and firefighters complain about not being heard by the fire dispatchers. In some cases, fire dispatchers are assisting on police dispatch matters and fail to hear critical radio information from the field, all of which is extremely difficult for emergency fire commanders. We also understand that our concerns are shared by Kensington, EI Cerrito and even Richmond fire personnel. We strongly support our staff and firefighters' efforts to bring about tangible improvements without further delay. rS .. `i�.� Kathryn Carmignani, Chair West County Fire Protection District Commission KC:bc c: City of Richmond, Mayor and Council Members City of San Pablo, Mayor and Council Members Chief Little WEST COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 330 TWENTY-FIFTH STREET RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94804 PHONE: 620-6990 RECEIVED JAN 1 8 1994 January 12, 1994 CLERIC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. SUNNE MC PEAK DISTRICT 4 The Honorable Tom Powers, Chairman Board of Supervisors - Contra Costa County Administration Building 625 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Powers: At the January 11 , 1994, meeting of the West County Fire District Board of Commissioners, U.P.F.F. representative Russ Greenlaw appeared before the Commission and staff to express their frustration with the City of Richmond's fire dispatch system. We share the same frustration. The frustration stems from the lack of progress with certain promised major improvements; namely, fire station dispatch printers, mobile automatic status tracking, adequate radio coverage, as well as written procedures. Several months ago, Richmond representatives conveyed to our staff and Commission that these improvements would be in place mid-1993. To date, there is no tangible evidence to support reasonable progress and, more importantly, adequate emergency dispatch service for our citizens. It appears to us that the City of Richmond has not placed the West County area fire service concerns on a priority basis. There continues to be poor radio coverage and firefighters complain about not being heard by the fire dispatchers. In some cases, fire dispatchers are assisting on police dispatch matters and fail to hear critical radio information from the field, all of which is extremely difficult for emergency fire commanders. We also understand that our concerns are shared by Kensington, EI Cerrito and even Richmond fire personnel. We strongly support our staff and firefighters' efforts to bring about tangible improvements without further delay. 4 IlKle KathrynCarmignani, Chair West County Fire Protection District Commission KC:bc c: City of Richmond, Mayor and Council Members City of San Pablo, Mayor and Council Members Chief Little WEST COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 330 TWENTY-FIFTH STREET RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94804 RECEIVED PHONE: 620-6990 JAN 1 8 1994 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 12, 1994 CONTRA COSTA CO. GAYLE BISHOP DISTRICT 3 The Honorable Tom Powers, Chairman - -- Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County Administration Building 625 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Powers: At _the January 11 , 1994, meeting of the West County Fire District Board of Commissioners, U.P.F.F: representative Russ Greenlaw appeared before the Commission and staff to express their frustration with the City of Richmond's fire dispatch system. We share the same frustration. The frustration stems from the lack of progress with certain promised major improvements; namely, fire station dispatch printers, mobile automatic status tracking, adequate radio coverage, as well as written procedures. Several months ago, Richmond representatives conveyed to our staff and Commission that these improvements would be in place mid-1993. To date, there is no tangible evidence to support reasonable progress and, more importantly, adequate emergency dispatch service for our citizens. It appears to us that the City of Richmond has not placed the West County area fire service concerns on a priority basis. There continues to be poor radio coverage and firefighters complain about not being heard by the fire dispatchers. In some cases, fire dispatchers are assisting on police dispatch matters and fail to hear critical radio information from the field, all of which is extremely difficult for emergency fire commanders. y We also understand that our.concerns are shared by Kensington, EI Cerrito and even Richmond fire p&soh el. We strongly support our staff and firefighters' efforts to bring about tangible improvements without further delay. Kathryn Ca mi nni ga , hitCa West County Fire Protection District Commission KC:be c: City of Richmond, Mayor and Council Members City of San Pablo, Mayor and Council Members Chief Little WEST COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 330 TWENTY-FIFTH STREET RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94804 PHONE: 620-6990 RE ED January 12, 1994 JAN 81994 -- -- BOARD VF GUPERVISORS CLERK ON SRA COSTA CO. '-- - JEFF SMITH DISTRICT 2 The Honorable Tom Powers, Chairman Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County Administration Building 625 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Powers: At the January 11 , 1994, meeting of the West County Fire District Board of Commissioners, U.P.F.F. representative Russ Greenlaw appeared before the Commission and staff to express their frustration with the City of Richmond's fire dispatch system. We share the same frustration. The frustration stems from the lack of progress with certain promised major improvements; namely, fire station dispatch printers, mobile automatic status . tracking, adequate radio coverage, as.well as written procedures. Several months ago, Richmond representatives conveyed to our staff and Commission that these improvements would be in place mid-1993. To date, there is no tangible evidence to support reasonable progress and, more importantly, adequate emergency dispatch service for our citizens. It appears to us that the City of Richmond has not placed the West County area fire service concerns on a priority basis. There continues to be poor radio coverage and firefighters complain about not being heard by the fire dispatchers. In some cases, fire dispatchers are assisting on police dispatch matters and fail to hear critical radio information from the field, all of which is extremely difficult for emergency fire commanders. w We also understand that our concerns are shared by Kensington, EI Cerrito and even Richmond fire personnel. We strongly support our staff and firefighters' efforts to bring about tangible improvements without further delay. Kathryn Carmignani, Chair West County Fire Protection District Commission KC:be c: City of Richmond, Mayor and Council Members City of San Pablo, Mayor and Council Members Chief Little