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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ACTION SUMMARY
Wednesday, February 7, 2001 - 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building
2101 Hurley Way, Sacramento, CA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Horel. Board Members
Present: Engellenner, Goold, Granados, Horel, Jones, Stewart, Trujillo,
Vanderveen, Valley; Fire Chief Martinez, General Counsel Price, Board
Clerk Tilson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AWARDS
The following personnel were honored:
A. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PRESENTATIONS - (Martinez)
1. Peer Recognition Awards:
Engineer Loren C. Abbott, Jr. Inspector Tracy Rhodes
Captain Stephen G. Cantelme Captain Darren L. Taylor
Staffing Officer Charlene Cockrum Firefighter Larry Savage
Engineer David B. Durham FirefighterJohn Schanzenbach
Captain Rennie W. James Asst. Chief Janice S. Simcoe
Firefighter Maurice D. Johnson Captain Steven J. Simonich
Accounting Tech Debbie Kelly Engineer Michael S. Spaich
Firefighter James E. Lamkins Captain Jeffrey A. Wilde
Engineer Scott T. McKenney Captain John C. Wagner
Those present to receive Awards: Engineer Abbott, Staffing Officer
Cockrum, Engineer Durham, Captain James, Firefighter Johnson, Inspector
Rhodes, Firefighter Savage, Assistant Chief Simcoe, Captain Simonich.
2. Employees of Year 2000 Awards:
Inspector Russell Blair Firefighter John P. Santos
Captain Jeffrey L. Metzinger Mechanic Edward J. Schultz
All present for Employee of the Year 2000 Award.
Both Chief Martinez and President Horel congratulated the recipients in
appreciation of their fine efforts and thanked the family and friends who
came out to support them.
RECESS AT 6:25 P.M., RECONVENE AT 6:45 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Board Meeting Action Summary-January 24, 2001
2. Retirement Resolutions:
Wesley R. Schultz-#16-01, Martin V. Wallin-#17-01,
Dean R. Coupe-#18-01, Tyrone F. Rebol-#19-01,
Steven J. Henry-#20-01, Robert W. Chase-#21-01,
Charles C. Virts-#22-01
· Board Action:
Stewart/Trujillo - Approve Consent Agenda. Unanimous vote in favor.
PRESENTATION ITEM(S)
1. Resolution of Intention No. 23-01-California Public Employees
Retirement
(CALPERS) System Contract Amendment-Military Service Credit
CALPERS contract was modified as a result of the December 1, 2000,
reorganization of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and the
Sacramento County Fire District (SCFD). The Military Service Credit
provision in the former SCFD contract was inadvertently excluded from the
merged contract. A formal contract amendment process must be followed to
add these sections back into the contract. Two sections, 21024 and 21027,
will be included for the Military Service Credit to allow active or
retired members to purchase up to four years of service credit for any
continuous active military or merchant marine service prior to employment
with the District. The Resolution of Intention may be adopted tonight. A
two-week delay in adoption could affect employees or retirees who are
intending to purchase military time.
· Board Action:
Engellenner/Stewart - add item to the Agenda as an Action Item. Eight
votes in favor, Director Granados abstaining. Motion passes.
· Board Action:
Stewart/Engellenner - Adopt Resolution No. 23-01. Eight votes in favor,
Director Granados abstaining. Motion passes.
Prior to the vote, Director Jones stated as of January, 2000, PERS
extended the Federal buy back for past military service to include years
of service with the Peace Corp, Vista, and Action; requested staff
research contract details further on possible inclusion, with a report
back to the Board.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
q Thanked the Directors who attended the Workshop last Saturday and the
Fire Chief and staff hosting the event. Next workshop is Saturday,
February 24, 2001, 9 a.m., at the Hurley Administration Building. Extended
an invitation to all to attend. Focus of second Workshop will be to
establish objectives and prioritize those for calendar year 2001.
q Congratulated Director Ray Trujillo on his appointment by the
Governor to the Prison Industry Board.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT:
q Appointed five Captains yesterday: Mark Wells, Jay Hutchinson, Robert
Matheson, Barbara Law, and Barton Weatherly. Distributed memo to that
effect.
Promotion process continuing to fill positions for engineers, Captains,
and one Battalion Chief vacancy occurring February 1.
q The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved a
recommendation directing its staff to complete a contract for services
with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District for fire protection at
McClellan AFB for approximately $2.3 million annually to include two fire
companies-one for crash/fire/rescue and the other for structural fire. In
addition, it provides for two fire stations currently on the base.
Transition timeline starts March 1, full-time April 1. Primary credit to
Battalion Chief Wynn Latta who negotiated the contract with the help of
our General Counsel, along with Assistant Chief Dennis Plessas who started
the process, Kim Angelo and Assistant Chief Mark Cooper. Captain Dale
Turner to follow through with its completion.
q Negotiating with the County for the Fleet Maintenance facility.
Financial concept proposed is beneficial to all parties concerned. May
have a contract for presentation at the second Board meeting this month.
q Second Workshop this month will include a 20-30 minute staff
presentation on the budget process, unless there is Board objection.
Inquiry on topic of ambulance service update. After the next Workshop,
the Board may want to schedule an item on the following regular Agenda to
discuss topics for the April 28 workshop.
GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT: None.
Counsel Price stated correspondence was received from San Juan Unified
School District on Monday after the agenda was posted relating to District
real property at 3050 Orange Grove Avenue, North Highlands. Recommended a
Closed Session be added to the Agenda to discuss this item:
· Board Action:
Stewart/Engellenner - Add Closed Session to the Agenda to discuss real
property negotiations. Unanimous vote in favor.
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATE REPORTS
Executive Committee Meeting-(Horel)
Committee appointments:
· Finance Committee: Directors Vanderveen, Valley, and Jones.
· Policy Committee: Directors Goold, Trujillo, and Granados.
q Director Engellenner to serve as an alternate in the absence of any
committee member.
Previous full Board appointments:
· Comm Center JPA: Director Vanderveen-Delegate, Director
Valley-Alternate.
· Regional Fire & Rescue Training JPA: Director Stewart-Delegate,
Director Trujillo-Alternate.
q California Special Districts Association and the Fire Districts
Association of California delegates will be at large-any director may
participate.
Related to these assignments, in accordance with the calendar adopted
by the Board in its Policies & Procedures, a Policy Committee Meeting
was scheduled for tonight but not held pending appointments. Recommended
the Committee members determine a special meeting date to be shared with
the Board Clerk for proper notification rather than wait until March 7 to
conduct its first meeting.
The Finance Committee's regularly scheduled meeting is February 21. We
will then be in sync with the schedule adopted in our Board Policies &
Procedures.
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER DELEGATE
Director Vanderveen referred to Page 23 in the Board packet as a
summary of the last Comm Center Board meeting.
q The future Comm Center Board meetings will be conducted in our Board
Chambers at 10:30 a.m. on the last Tuesday of each month, excluding
holidays.
q Elected a new President and Vice President-Chief Jim Templeton of
Galt--President, Rod Chong of Sacramento City--Vice President.
q The power system is being upgraded and the existing UPS system is
excess and will be offered to member agencies for approximately $17,000
each. If there is no sale internally, will go to the outside.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S):
Correspondence:
1. Southgate Recreation & Park District Thank You/Routsong
2. Pacific Elementary School Thank You/Sac Metro Fire
Newspaper Article(s):
1. Sacramento Bee, "Neighbors," Firefighters Become First
Graduates of New District, January 21, 2001
· Board Action
Received and filed.
q Richard Crooks stated he was at the Pacific Burn Institute yesterday.
A substantial amount of money was collected from the "Fill the
Boot" fundraiser at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane. This
District was very well represented and we should be proud of how many
people donated their time to help their fellow man.
CLOSED SESSION at 7:20 P.M.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:37 P.M./CLOSED SESSION REPORT
General Counsel Price reported on the following Closed Session item:
(1) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3050 Orange Grove Avenue, North Highlands, CA
District Negotiator: Fire Chief Rick Martinez
Negotiating Party: San Juan Unified School District
Board provided direction to the District negotiator, Chief Martinez. No
action was taken by the Board.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Granados:
¨ NFPA will be in town March 6 and 7 for a Code Meeting. Good opportunity
for anyone interested in the Code standards.
¨ LA City is changing its name to the Department of Fire and Rescue
Services-will be looking for 500 paramedics over the next five years and
will be recruiting up here.
¨ ICC was rejected by the California Building Standards Commission-we
will be sticking with our current Code but they did send off the new Fire
Code for the 2000 cycle and adopted the Mechanical Code and Plumbing Code.
All three documents are now being created by the NFPA. We could have a
substantial change in the Codes that are being used for construction.
Vanderveen:
¨ Represented the District last night at the Arden Park Homeowners
Association meeting. Spoke to the issue of Station 107. They were very
pleased with Sacramento Metro Fire District and our progress and vision.
Invited them to participate in our Workshop. Positive meeting.
Goold:
¨ Thanked Chief Martinez for his support of the Pacific Firefighters Burn
Institute "Fill the Boot" fundraiser. Some folks complimented
the Chief on his willingness to supply apparatus for that event. Good
exposure for Sacramento Metro Fire.
¨ Requested an update at a future Board meeting on the current status
of BLS ambulances.
Trujillo:
¨ Echoed comments on the Pacific Burn Center fundraiser. He was there on
Friday and it was a well-planned event. My hats off to them.
Valley:
¨ Acknowledged the presence of Debra Fancher.
President Horel welcomed Debra Fancher, a former Director of the Dry
Creek Fire District.
Martinez:
¨ The District's new Director of EMS, Battalion Chief Dan Haverty, has
been invited to speak next week to the State Legislative Assembly
Committee on the status of EMS, first responder, ALS, and ambulance
service in the State of California.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 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
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