BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ACTION SUMMARY
Wednesday, March 21, 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 [arrived 6:15 pm], Horel, Stewart,
Trujillo, Vanderveen, Valley; Fire Chief Martinez, General Counsel Price,
Board Clerk Tilson. Director Jones, 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-March 7, 2001
2. District Claims - February 28, 2001
3. Deposit Report - March 21, 2001
· Board Action:
Engellenner/Stewart - Approve Consent Agenda and ratify claims. Unanimous
vote in favor by members present.
ACTION ITEM(S)
1. Contract for Services with County of Sacramento-(Plessas-Latta)
Airfield and Structural Fire Protection for McClellan
Air Force Base Property (McClellan Park)
q Contract distributed to the Board at its March 7 meeting for review
q Staff recognized for participation in the project: Fire Chief
Martinez, Chiefs Latta and Plessas, Captains Mugartegui, Turner, Baumann;
Operations personnel, Crash Fire Rescue Committee-Captain Rinderneck and
his group
q Provisions in the contract include, among other things:
§ Airfield and structural fire protection for McClellan Park and
properties
§ 24-hour/7-day structural, Emergency Medical Services, and Aircraft
Rescue Firefighting with 2-3 person companies
§ 1-3 person company dedicated to Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF)
and 1-3 person company that will cross staff a second ARFF unit with
structural/EMS responsibilities on the Park property
§ All operation expenses will be funded by the County; administrative
costs are included along with a cost-of-living adjustment
q Contract as outlined is revenue cost neutral to the District
q Authorized staffing level to be increased by 6 Captains, 6 Engineers,
and 6 Firefighters to meet the requirements of the agreement
q Limited term agreement with a termination clause
Director Granados arrived at 6:15 p.m.
· Board Action:
Vanderveen/Stewart - Approve Contract. Unanimous vote in favor by members
present.
2. Resolution No. 26-01 Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract-(Simcoe)
California Public Employees Retirement System Military Service Credit
q Resolution of Intention No. 23-01 to amend the PERS contract
providing for Military Service Credit was adopted February 7, 2001
q Final Resolution authorizes execution of the PERS contract amendment
allowing a member or retired member to purchase up to four years of
service credit for any continuous active military or merchant marine
service prior to employment with the District
q Contract effective the following day after Board approval
· Board Action:
Goold/Trujillo - Adopt Resolution No. 26-01. Seven votes in favor,
Director Granados abstaining. Motion passes.
Prior to the vote, Brian Rice, Local 522 representative, stated there
is an interest out there and thanked the Board for its
consideration-urging adoption.
q Chief Martinez reported back on a request to research the public
service credit benefit for Peace Corp, Ameri Corp, and Vista. It is
available through PERS--consistent with the military buy-back program at
no cost to the District, requiring another like amendment to the District
contract.
· Board Action:
General consensus of the Board to instruct staff to bring the necessary
paperwork back to the full Board for implementation of the contract
amendment, as appropriate.
3. Fire Chief Compensation-(Means)
Fire Chief Martinez was excused from the meeting.
Presentation and staff report received.
q The Policy Committee at its meeting today supported the staff
recommendation, as submitted.
q A 17-page informational financial packet was provided by Director
Vanderveen in favor of raising the total compensation of the Fire Chief by
an augmentation of a 7% education incentive instead of a salary increase,
resulting in almost the same increase shown in the staff report. Education
incentive is a standard provision enjoyed by all other employees with the
exception of the Fire Chief.
q The staff recommendation to amend the Fire Chief's current employment
agreement to adjust the compensation of the Fire Chief to more accurately
reflect the appropriate industry compensation standard was based on an
averaging of the salary surveys from Contra Costa County Fire Protection
District, Sacramento City Fire Department, and the City of San Jose Fire
Department. The report addressed maximum flexibility and continuity
throughout the Agency by providing a five-step salary scale; salary step
to be determined by the full Board.
q The Fire Chief currently is at Step 3 and qualifies for the 7%
education incentive.
q Issues of concern were expressed regarding retention and the need for
future quality recruitment supported by a competitive base salary.
· Board Action:
General consensus to direct staff to revise the Fire Chief's agreement and
include the education incentive provision contained as a standard in other
employee contracts with a maximum of 7%, and the proposed Step 5 of the
five-step base salary scale be reduced downward by 7% with a 5%
differential between each salary step.
Fire Chief compensation recommended at Step 5 retroactive to January 1,
2001. Counsel Price to research issue of retroactive compensation for
inclusion. Revised contract to be brought back to the Board for action at
the next meeting.
q Brian Rice, Local 522 representative, applauded the Board for the
comparisons set for the Fire Chief. He pointed out the increase in work
volume for the line personnel; the need for an updated Employer-Employee
Relations policy for the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; stating
their labor agreement is in effect for a couple years but expect the
comparisons used for the Fire Chief would also apply to the line
personnel.
PRESENTATION ITEM(S):
1. Board Members Annual Budget for-(Goold)
Educational Conferences/Travel
Presentation and staff report received.
q Based upon historical information provided by staff, the Policy
Committee recommended the Board of Directors establish the Board's annual
budget for Education Conferences/Travel at $2,500 per board member for a
total of $22,500 for the fiscal year 2001/2001.
As a matter of policy, a presentation or written request to the full
Board is required prior to expenditure. If an individual allotment is
exceeded, unused funds may be applied upon request to the full Board.
· Board Action:
Place under Consent Items for action at the next Board meeting on April 4.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT-(Horel):
q Attended Arcade Water District meeting-discussion on consolidation with
the Northridge Water District -LAFCo application not filed yet.
q Letters were sent on his candidacy for Special District Commissioner
on LAFCo. Board Clerk Tilson to provide sample copies and distribution.
Other declared candidates: Elliott Mulberg-Elk Grove CSD, Larry
Carr-Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and Charles T. Rose-Citrus
Heights Water District.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT:
q SMUD's interest in submitting a candidate for Special District
Commissioner was prompted by information that their share of the Special
Districts cost will be $200,000.
q Number of activities:
· March 22-Heart of the Hero-District to be recognized for its Fire Camp
Program
· March 24, 9 a.m.-Tree planting ceremony at Station 109 in memory of
David Wagaman
· March 31, 10 a.m.-Promotion/New Hire Ceremony at McClellan Theatre
· April 1, 11 a.m.-Changing of the Guard Ceremony at McClellan Park,
Station 114
q Attended Placer County Chiefs meeting last Thursday and was
approached by the new Region CDF Chief-we are currently in the process of
drafting our letter
q Chiefs Plessas and Haverty made a presentation to the Citrus Heights
City Council addressing the issue of no decrease in the level of fire
service
q Citrus Heights City Council selected their 2 x 2 Committee members
· Directors Goold and Trujillo volunteered as the District
representatives
q Presented a copy of City of Citrus Heights General Plan-Fire, police,
and parks shown as highest rated services
q Announced that Pat Ellis, present tonight, and Steve Turner have been
promoted to fill the primary and secondary career development positions,
respectively, in the Community Services Division
GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT: None.
RECESS AT 8:00 P.M., CLOSED SESSION AT 8:10 P.M.
(Taken out of order)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:00 P.M./CLOSED SESSION REPORT
General Counsel Price reported on the following Closed Session items:
(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a)-4 Cases
Carl Lofthouse vs American River Fire Protection District:
WCAB SAC 269503
WCAB SAC 269504
WCAB SAC 275796
Mark DeZordo vs American River Fire Protection District
WCAB SAC 0284475
Board briefed on status of cases-workers' compensation counsel given
settlement authority. If and when any settlements are achieved, it will be
made a matter of public record.
(2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)-1 Case
Board briefed-no action taken.
(3) 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
Status update-no action taken.
(4) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Organizations: SAFF Local 522-Administrative Support Personnel
(ASP)/Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Board updated by staff-no action taken.
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATE REPORTS
Communications Center Delegate-Vanderveen
§ Next meeting March 27-Center Manager contract renewal on agenda
INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S):
Correspondence:
1. Mather's Kids and Staffs Thank You/Stuart
2. California State Assembly Health Committee Thank You/Haverty
3. LAFCo Special District Commissioner Candidate-Elliott Mulberg
4. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Thank You/Rogers
5. Board Clerk Tilson Commission-Alternate Nomination/
Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission
Newspaper Article(s):
1. Sacramento Bee, Dissolved Fire District a Fiscal Mess,
Placer Says-March 15, 2001
· Board Action
Received and filed.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Stewart:
¨ Attended the CSDA meeting last week with Director Jones. Thanked the
Board.
Goold:
¨ Glad the 2 x 2 Committee will be reestablished-will formulate a
response to the Mayor by letter.
¨ Requested a BLS Program be implemented to relieve the pressure on
ALS resources.
Chief Martinez-it involves District cost to be absorbed but recruitment
may offer a solution. Issue to be directed to the Policy Committee as a
Presentation Item.
Valley:
¨ The paramedic program needs a total reevaluation.
Granados:
¨ Need some contingency plans for elderly people with no air conditioning
or power and our stations going down without power in the event of a
rolling blackout. Need trained personnel to handle this type of situation.
Chief Martinez-agrees there are issues surrounding in-home health care.
We have the highest density of ambulances per population, are cognizant of
the fact, but have no control over the power grid. SMUD can be consulted.
Horel:
¨ Relative to a plan to address the energy crisis, recommended District
staff bring back a report to the Board.
Trujillo:
¨ Thanked Brian Rice for his concerns and comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Charles A. Horel, President Gay Jones, Secretary
Charlotte Tilson, Clerk of the Board
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