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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ACTION SUMMARY
Wednesday, January 24, 2001 - 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building
2101 Hurley Way, Sacramento, CA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members Present:
Engellenner, Goold, Granados, Jones, Trujillo, Valley, Vanderveen, Horel;
Deputy Chief Raddigan, General Counsel Price, Board Clerk Tilson. Director
Stewart, absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN
DISTRICT JURISDICTION INCLUDING ITEMS ON OR NOT ON AGENDA - None
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Board Meeting Action Summary - January 10, 2001
2. Retirement Resolutions:
Richard L. Bichel-No. 2-01; Edward W. Ernst-No. 3-01;
Michael D. Williamson-No. 4-01; William Ramsey-No. 5-01;
James E. Crow-No. 6-01; Farl Grundy, Jr.-No. 7-01;
Michael S. Spaich-No. 8-01; Larry S. Cloud-No. 9-01;
Patrick C. Murphy-No. 10-01; Gene Prudente-No. 11-01;
Steven L. Chapman-No. 12-01; Joseph W. Rose-No. 13-01
3. Deposit Report-January 24, 2001
4. District Claims-December 31, 2000
· Board Action:
Trujillo/Engellenner - Approve Consent Agenda with correction* to Action
Summary and ratify claims. Unanimous vote in favor by members present.
* Reflect arrival time of Director Valley instead of Director Granados
ACTION ITEM(S)
1. Resolution No. 14-01-Public Employees Retirement
System (PERS) Volunteer Firefighter Service Award System
Previously approved by the Board on August 16, 2000, but PERS requires
a resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to execute the contract for
participation in the PERS Volunteer Firefighter Length of Service Award
System. Expenditures include approximately $3,200 for the District's 20
member volunteer force, with an additional estimated one-time cost of
$13,000 to purchase up to eight years of prior volunteer service with the
District.
· Board Action:
Engellenner/Jones - Adopt resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to sign
the contract. Unanimous vote in favor by members present.
Action taken on Item No. 2 after the Closed Session.
2. Resolution No. 15-01-Industrial Disability Retirement-
Firefighter Joseph W. Rose-(Appel)
q Deputy Chief Appel stated that Firefighter Joseph Rose received
notification but had a conflict this evening and declined to appear.
· Board Action
Goold/Engellenner - Adopt Resolution. Unanimous vote in favor by members
present.
3. Amended Board Policies & Procedures-(Horel)
q Amended Policy presented tonight contains proposed changes discussed
at the last meeting and is supported by the Fire Chief, with review by
Legal Counsel and Director Horel.
· Board Action:
Vanderveen/Goold - Adopt amended policy. Unanimous vote in favor by
members present.
PRESENTATION ITEM(S)
1. Update on McClellan AFB Transition Issues-(Plessas)
q Closure of McClellan Air Force Base effective July 13, 2001.
q Contract to be finalized approximately the first part of next month
providing for a transition plan for fire protection at McClellan to
include structural and airfield rescue firefighting
capabilities-presentation to the Board upon completion.
Contract elements:
§ Fully funded by the County of Sacramento with no negative impact on the
District for the fire suppression activities at McClellan.
§ Effective July 13, 2001
§ Funding mechanism to include 24-hour, 7-day a week firefighting
coverage
q Nuclear reactor facility to remain at McClellan.
q Coast Guard will remain at the base for five years.
q McClellan expected to transition into a maintenance depot.
q Funding commitment for the crash/fire/rescue operation but currently
not for the runway control tower staffing.
q Proposed minimum staffing level for fire suppression after July
13--six plus one Battalion Chief.
q Fleet Maintenance Division transition is progressing. Some
modifications already made to provide staff office space. Orange Grove
mechanic division will start moving next Monday, January 29. No title on
land yet.
2. Arden-Arcade Community Action Plan Summary -
County of Sacramento- (Plessas)
Presentation received.
q Partnering with the County in the Arden-Arcade Community Action Plan
as a part of the District's on-going community services program. First
meeting held January 18 at the Arden-Dimick Library; Battalion Chief Dan
Haverty and Captain Pat Ellis in attendance.
q Purpose of the Plan is to provide community outreach.
q Next meeting to be hosted at Sacramento Metropolitan Fire on February
8,
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Captain Ellis taking the lead. Plan to meet twice a
month for the first six months, followed by a plan reevaluation. Report to
be presented to the County Board of Supervisors by February 2002.
q Opportunity for the Community Services group to interact together
with the County and be a part of this outreach that is expected to occur
not only in Arden-Arcade but in other locations within our service area.
Board to be kept updated.
q Director Goold suggested a record of the community outreach be
maintained for the purpose of duplication in other communities such as
Citrus Heights.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT-(Horel)
q Recognized the following: Folsom City Fire Chief Eric Dutton, and
Richard Crooks, former Director of American River Fire and Sacramento
Metro Fire Districts.
q Board Workshop scheduled for February 3 at 9 a.m. Fire Chief to
finalize location.
q Executive Committee meeting to be scheduled for the purpose of making
standing committee assignments, prior to the February 7 regular Board
Meeting.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT-(Raddigan)
q Special District Governance Seminar brochures were distributed to the
Board.
q Battalion Chief Dan Haverty reported on a two-alarm attic fire
January 21st, on Auburn Wind Court in the City of Citrus Heights.
Community Services staff took proactive measures. Informational flyer and
other materials were distributed to the surrounding neighborhood regarding
the potential hazard of a certain gas-fired horizontal forced-air furnace;
copies distributed to the Board. News media cooperating in dissemination
of information. Outreach efforts being incorporated to share information.
Director Goold congratulated the Community Services staff on their
proactive approach.
Dick Crooks cited a similar fire two years ago and the seriousness
since this type of heater is out of sight and out of mind up in an attic.
GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT: None.
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATE REPORTS
Communications Center Delegate-(Vanderveen)
Presentation received.
q Next Comm Center Board Meeting--January 29 at 1:30. Change in meeting
time and day of the month is pending Comm Center Board Action.
q Referred to copies distributed to the Board with proposed language on
the pending amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement: "The
Communications Center Manager shall provide major policy issue briefings
to the governing bodies of the member agencies upon request by those
agencies unless such request is disapproved by a two-thirds vote of the
Governing Board."
It was agreed that a majority of the Board would be required to extend
the referenced invitation. Suggested language to be presented to the Comm
Center.
q Domestic partner insurance coverage-
§ Direction at the last meeting was to support at no cost to the
District -unrepresented employee making the request to pay all cost.
§ Further research by the Comm Center Legal Counsel determined that
PERS requires that everyone represented by a bargaining unit within an
agency is entitled to the same level of PERS medical benefits paid by the
employer. Payment by an employee is not allowable.
Chief Dutton concurred with the latest information, but stated there
will be no additional cost to the JPA member agencies-Comm Center
budgetary funds will cover the cost.
§ Unrepresented personnel are not a recognized bargaining unit and not
subject to meet and confer contract labor negotiations.
§ Equity for all employees favored versus a two-tier system.
§ Benefit should be extended to all employees-staff to analyze cost to
determine the financial impact to the District in anticipation of future
requests.
§ State law is permissive, not mandatory.
· Board Action:
Valley/Trujillo - Provide guidance to Comm Center Delegate to support
domestic partner proposal at the Comm Center. Motion carried by a 7-1 vote
in favor. Director Vanderveen opposed, Director Stewart absent.
q Chief Dutton stated the proposed JPA amendment is very workable.
Given significant budgetary and/or policy changes at the Communications
Center, it is not inappropriate to have someone appear for a presentation
and to answer questions.
q Director Vanderveen expressed his appreciation on receipt of a Thank
You note from some members of the Comm Center.
Regional Fire & Rescue Training JPA-Granados
Alternate Delegate Granados distributed to the Board a one-page Action
Summary of the January 19 meeting. Presentation received.
Director Trujillo thanked him for attending in his absence and for the
fine report.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S):
Correspondence:
1. To: Fire Chief Carlson, President, Regional Fire & Rescue
Training Authority/Alternates Designated to Attend 1/19/01 Meeting
2. Sims-Firefighter Advocate/Governor Gray Davis Response
· Board Action
Received and filed.
RECESS AT 7:20 P.M., FOLLOWED BY CLOSED SESSION AT 7:33 P.M.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:37 P.M./CLOSED SESSION REPORT
General Counsel Price reported on the Closed Session items discussed:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing Litigation Pursuant to (a) of Section 54956.9
(1) Joseph W. Rose vs. Sacramento County Fire Protection District,
WCAB SAC 2807919
Board received background information--no action taken.
Resolution for consideration under Action Item No. 2.
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Organizations: Administrative Support Personnel (ASP) - American
River
Fire District; American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees
(AFSCME), Local 146 - Sacramento County Fire Protection District
Board received the results of the representation election held today. No
action taken.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Engellenner:
¨ Requested notification of Workshop meeting location on February 3.
Goold:
¨ Received a question related to the firefighter wellness and fitness
programs. Inquired about present status for his response back.
Chief Means stated numerous presentations were made to the Sacramento
County Fire Board and over $252,000 was allocated for the program with a
baseline mandatory physical. The proposal was declined by the unit. When
the Districts merged, the money was used to buy exercise equipment and the
program was modified to take into consideration the concerns of the unit
that caused them to vote it down. We have now moved forward and the
current program is not mandatory but is highly supported by the District
and strongly encouraged.
Vanderveen:
¨ The Arden Park Homeowners' Association [John Clark] is requesting
someone to speak at their next meeting on February 6. Representation can
be discussed at our February 3 Workshop meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Charles A. Horel, President Gay Jones, Secretary
Charlotte Tilson, Clerk of the Board
(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to (c) of Section 54956.9 - 1 case
(2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing Litigation Pursuant to (a) of Section 54956.9 - 3 Cases
Dry Creek Fire Protection District, et al., vs.
Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission
Placer County Superior Court SCV 10549
County of Placer, et al, vs. Dry Creek Fire Protection District, et
al.,
Placer County Superior Court SCV 10417
Chad Anderson vs. American River Fire District, WCAB SAC 0277024
(3) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 8481 Florin Road (Station 251), Sacramento, CA
Negotiating Party: Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and Keith Watson
(4) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Organizations: Administrative Support Personnel (ASP)/American
River Fire District; American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME), Local 146 /Sacramento County Fire Protection District
· Vanderveen/Engellenner - Adopt original Board Policies &
Procedures approved by the joint precedent Boards of American River and
Sacramento County Fire Protection Districts. Unanimous vote in favor.
The supplemental revision prepared by Director Vanderveen and delivered
to the Board to be considered at a future meeting.
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