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ACTION SUMMARY

SPECIAL BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING

February 24, 2001 - 9:00 a.m.
Administration Building
2101 Hurley Way, Sacramento, CA

1. CALL TO ORDER

President Horel called the meeting to order. Board Members Present: Engellenner, Goold, Horel, Jones, Stewart, Trujillo, Valley, Vanderveen. Director Granados, absent.

Staff present: Fire Chief Martinez, Board Clerk Tilson, Deputy Chief Appel, Deputy Chief Means, Deputy Chief Ritter, Chief's Secretary Safford, Assistant Chief Simcoe, Assistant Chief Plessas, Assistant Chief Hartley, Battalion Chief Haverty, Battalion Chief Latta, Captain Turner.

2. PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN DISTRICT JURISDICTION INCLUDING ITEMS ON OR NOT ON AGENDA: None

3. STAFF OVERVIEW OF DISTRICT BUDGET-(Martinez)

Assistant Chief Simcoe gave a PowerPoint presentation demonstrating the budget process and a history of the property tax revenue.

Past revenue projections from staff have been highly accurate. It was noted the ability to establish some baseline of budget knowledge is ever changing--this year is an example with the combining of budgets for Sacramento County and Metro Fire.

Question and answer period. Discussion included:

q The effects of annexation and redevelopment on the revenue stream and level of service provided.

BREAK: 10:37 A.M.

2000 S.W.O.T. WORKSHEET

The previous year's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Worksheet was reviewed with modifications to reflect Year 2001. (See Attachment B)

LUNCH BREAK: 11:45 A.M.-12:15 P.M.

4. REVIEW YEAR 2000 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES-(Martinez)
/ESTABLISH 2001 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Board concurrence on the Strategic Objectives for 2001. (See Attachment A)

Discussion included:

q General consensus of the Board to support the concept of fire station replacements contingent upon completion of the District Master Plan.

q Staff to develop schedule for completion of three elements of the District Master Plan-(1) Service level/delivery methods, (2) facilities, and (3) fleet/equipment.

q Construction of fire stations-need to identify a revenue stream in Year 2001-2002 budget allocated solely to facility construction.

· Board Action:
Next Board Workshop scheduled for April 28 postponed to May 12.

5. REAFFIRM DISTRICT ENDURING GOALS-(Martinez)
(Taken out of order-after Item #3)

The District's Enduring Goals were reviewed with one change to reflect emergency medical "services" instead of "aid."

· Board Action:
Action Item to be placed on the agenda for the March 7, 2001 Board Meeting to adopt the Enduring Goals as revised.

BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Martinez:
¨ Distributed for information two Bulletins with a listing of 14 promotions.
Badge Ceremony will be held at the end of March-Board to be notified.

Horel:
¨ Question on contract for McClellan.

Martinez-should be available for the March 21 Board agenda.

President Horel thanked everyone for participating in the workshop and Chief Martinez for his work.

ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.



Charles A. Horel, President Gay Jones, Secretary


Charlotte Tilson, Board Clerk

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