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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ACTION SUMMARY
Wednesday, June 6, 2001 - 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building
2101 Hurley Way, Sacramento, CA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Goold. Board Members
Present: Engellenner, Goold, Granados, Horel [arrived 6:07 pm], Jones,
Stewart, Trujillo, Vanderveen, Valley; Fire Chief Martinez, Board Clerk
Tilson.
PLEDGE TO FLAG
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
WITHIN DISTRICT JURISDICTION INCLUDING ITEMS ON OR NOT ON AGENDA
(Taken out of order-after the Presentation)
Dick Crooks highlighted the history of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire
District, now seven months old. While we think of being a new District,
the roots go back a long way. The former District was established on June
12, 1922 as the Mills Fire District, growing through a series of mergers.
He stated Fire Chief Rick Martinez is the first person to really
preserve the historical aspect of the Fire Service within the District and
presented a Fire Plaque in appreciation of his support to the community
and the history of the Fire Service.
Fire Chief Martinez expressed his gratitude and, in turn, cited Mr.
Crooks various historical contributions now residing within the
Administration Building, including a framed display of all the former
badges representing our new District.
PRESENTATION BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, OFFICE OF AIR OPERATIONS, TO
SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN FIRE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES-FIREFIGHTERS LYNETTE HALL
AND CRAIG HENDERSON
Captain Pat Ellis introduced Captain Tim Clark, Commander of California
State Highway Patrol Air Operations, accompanied by Officer Kim Mitchell,
Paramedic Coordinator in the Air Operations.
President Horel arrived at 6:07 p.m.
Certificates of Appreciation were presented on behalf of the California
Highway Patrol to Firefighter/Paramedics Lynette Hall and Craig Henderson
in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Paramedic
Internship training of Officer Steve Ross.
Director Goold expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the time and
effort spent in educating others in the paramedic field and assured if you
need 9-1-1, Metro will provide the best paramedics anywhere.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Board Meeting Action Summary-May 12, 2001 Workshop
2. Board Meeting Action Summary-May 16, 2001
· Board Action:
Goold/Jones-Approve Consent Agenda. Six Directors voted in favor.
Directors Engellenner, Granados, and Horel, abstained. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEM(S)
1. Resolution No. 32-01-Adopting 2001-2002 Preliminary Budget-(Simcoe)
§ The Budget is comprised of three primary components: General
Operating Budget, Capital Investment Program, and the One-Time Expenditure
Plan; for a total budget of $87,313,922. Most significant accomplishments
in this budget are the start of a Capital Investment Program for the
construction of District facilities, along with the staffing and funding
of the facility repair division.
· Board Action:
Vanderveen/Stewart-Adopt the Preliminary Budget Resolution, as proposed.
Unanimous vote in favor.
2. Resolution No. 33-01-Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract
With the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)-
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps*VISTA Public Service Credit-(Simcoe)
§ Final Resolution authorizing execution of the PERS contract
amendment allowing a member to purchase up to three years of public
service credit for any volunteer service in the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps*VISTA
at no cost to the District.
· Board Action:
Vanderveen/Goold-Adopt the Resolution. Unanimous vote in favor.
Discussion prior to vote:
Director Stewart commended those employees who served in this capacity
and requested an update on the number of applicants.
3. Resolution No. 34-01-Industrial Disability Retirement-(Appel)
Fire Engineer Stephen E. Rogers
(Taken out of order-after the Closed Session)
§ Steve Rogers stated he started with the Citrus Heights Fire District
in 1970; it is especially difficult to end a career and he will miss the
Fire Service completely. If there is anything he can do in the future to
help, he will be happy to assist.
· Board Action:
Stewart/Trujillo-Adopt the Resolution. Unanimous vote in favor.
Discussion prior to vote
On behalf of the Board and District co-workers, Chief Martinez thanked
Mr. Rogers for his years of service.
PRESENTATION ITEM(S):
1. Amended and Restated JPA Agreement re: TRAN-(Appel)
§ In 1992, the American River Fire Protection District signed an
agreement to participate in a Statewide Community Development Consortium
for the sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN).
§ As a result of our recent reorganization, the sole revision to the
original Agreement presented tonight reflects a technical name change of
our organization to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, as a
participant in the TRAN program.
· Board Action
Stewart/Jones-Approve revised Agreement. Unanimous vote in favor.
2. CAL-Card Program for Board Members-(Simcoe)
§ Staff recommendation for issuance of a Cal-Card (VISA*) to the Board
members, for conference and travel purposes, subject to established
District Travel Policy
§ Policy Committee recommendations:
- Approve issuance and adjust the staff recommendation to allow the
option of card maintenance by the Board members or the Board Clerk, in
accordance with individual preference
- Established credit card limit to be the same amount budgeted annually
in the education/travel/conference account for individual Board members
§ Board approval required prior to travel status
§ Utilization of the card be expanded beyond travel to include
District business expenses
· Board Action
Granados/Engellenner-Approve Cal-Card issuance for travel to include
District business expenses. Unanimous vote in favor.
3. Automatic Aid Agreements for Roseville; South Placer Fire;
Placer County Fire (Dry Creek)--Martinez
Presentation received on Mutual Aid/Automatic Aid Agreements:
§ City of Roseville-consistent with the industry standard-provides for
limited boundary drop in designated areas of mutual interest and concern
to both departments.
- General Counsel Price stated it is primarily mutual aid upon request
and does not constitute a true contract for services. Mutual/automatic aid
agreements are specifically authorized in the Statutes.
- Agreement supported by the Fire Chief and Operations Division as
mutually beneficial to both agencies.
§ South Placer Fire- By virtue of some gating, a portion within
Sacramento County is more easily accessed by South Placer. They have been
providing the service for some time and requested a written agreement.
- Agreement supported by the Fire Chief
§ Placer County Fire (Dry Creek)-Agreement for Automatic Aid between
the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Placer County
Fire Department and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department.
- The agreement does not provide any reciprocal action or service to
our District now or in the future and is inappropriate. Not in opposition
to an automatic/mutual aid agreement with Placer County, but it must
contain reciprocal services.
- Agreement in its current form not supported by the Fire Chief
· Board Action:
General consensus that the Board President work with staff and prepare a
letter to the Placer County Board of Supervisors which in essence rejects
this proposal but outlines some constructive alternatives.
· Board Action
Granados/Goold-authorize the Fire Chief to sign the two agreements with
the City of Roseville and South Placer Fire provided there are no further
changes. Unanimous vote in favor.
§ Noted for the record that the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
would like to move quickly to resolve this issue (Placer County Fire-Dry
Creek area) and be given the legal right to perform the services it
performs only 1½ miles away, but our resources are paid for by the
citizens that live in this District. Our proposal for reorganization would
have provided an immediate increase in the level of service to the Dry
Creek area without an increase in their tax base but they elected to be
responsible for their own fire protection, and contracted for service with
CDF. The residents there need to tell their elected officials to pay for a
higher level of service.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT-(Horel)
(Taken out or order after Fire Chief's Report)
§ Reported the results of the LAFCo election and thanked the Board for
its support:
Elliot Mulberg , Commissioner
Charles T. Rose , Alternate Commissioner
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT:
§ The Folsom Sphere of Influence is on the LAFCo agenda tonight, with
Chief Plessas in attendance. We have taken a position in opposition to the
removal of that area out of our District because we provide service to
both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
§ City of Citrus Heights report:
, Chiefs Plessas and Haverty, and Captain Ellis attended a meeting last
night in Citrus Heights with some neighborhood groups and responded to the
on-going misinformation.
, The 2 x 2 Meeting was cancelled by the two Council members who were
unable to attend. This meeting should clear up issues.
§ Approved six requests for waiver of fireworks display fees.
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATE REPORTS:
Rosemont Community Association-(Stewart)
§ Attended a meeting last night sponsored by the City of Sacramento
with the Rosemont Community Association. Association membership is $15 per
year-requested a bill be submitted to the District. A City representative
present assured the Association they will have the ability to vote on the
issue of annexation to the City.
Regional Fire & Rescue Training JPA-(Stewart)
Presentation received.
§ Attended his first meeting at McClellan on May 21.
§ Adopted the JPA budget
§ Authorized the Fire Chief to negotiate a Vocational Training Contract
between the Los Rios Community College and the Regional Fire & Rescue
Training JPA
§ Director Trujillo and he toured the area including the Fleet
Maintenance Facility.
Policy Committee-(Goold)
Report on meeting held today:
§ Committee recommendation on the Cal-Card Program
§ Updated on the Recruitment and Retention Committee activities. Recent
written exam attended by 750 candidates for employment; 250 invited to
continue the testing process--31 are EMT paramedics
§ Unrepresented classification salary survey in progress
§ Policy discussion on employees serving in elected capacities
Communications Center Delegate-(Vanderveen)
Presentation received:
§ The City of Sacramento basically supported our concept to constrain
the role of the Comm Center to dispatching services as shown by the
results of the Comm Center Service/Support Survey
§ First Comm Center Personnel meeting to be held tomorrow morning to
provide employees an opportunity to address the Governing Board
INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S):
Correspondence
1. Center High School Thank You/Cummings
2. Oakdale School Thank You/Patterson
3. Golden Empire School District Thank You/District Staff
4. Eckerman Family Thank You/Cockrum; Hickman; Markel;
McDermott; Mehlhaff
5. Shirley d'Alquen Thank You/Beck; Blevins; Craig;
Mufich; Simmons
6. Sacramento County Sheriff Thank You/Martinez; Cockrum
7. Safetyville USA Thank You/Cummings
8. El Camino High School Thank You/Cummings
9. Pioneer Mutual Hook & Ladder Society Thank You/Martinez;
Ellis; Milanowski; Mugartegui; Schultz; Werner
10. LAFCo Commissioner and Alternate Election Results
Newspaper Article(s)
1. Sacramento Bee, ATF Enters Probe of Arson Fire
At Restaurant, May 18, 2001
2. Sacramento Bee, Stark Reminder, May 20, 2001
3. Sacramento Bee, "Neighbors," Experts Warn of
Dangers for Youngsters in Water, May 27, 2001
· Board Action
Received and filed.
RECESS AT 7:18 P.M., FOLLOWED BY CLOSED SESSION AT 7:35 P.M.
(Taken out of order after the Fire Chief's Report)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:55 P.M./CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Legal Counsel Price reported on the Closed Session:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a): One (1) Case
Stephen E. Rogers vs Sacramento County Fire Protection District:
WCAB SAC 296231
Board was briefed-no action taken.
Resolution for consideration under Action Item No. 3.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section
54956.9: One (1) Case
Claim Against Public Entity Pursuant to Government Code Section 910 by
Geneva Reynolds
Following action taken after discussion:
· Board Action
Stewart/Jones - Deny the claim. Unanimous vote in favor. Motion carried.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Vacant parcel to the South of Station 109 on Robertson Ave.,
Carmichael, CA
District Negotiator: Fire Chief Rick Martinez
Discussion was held with Real Property Negotiator Chief Martinez and
direction provided to staff-no formal action taken.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Trujillo
¨ Thanked Chief Means for her Recruitment and Retention presentation and
felt it was very encouraging on the outreach.
Goold:
¨ Recently completed EMS Week. Encouraged a bigger celebration next year
with a display of equipment and more community involvement.
Vanderveen
¨ He had the uncomfortable opportunity of participating in a test of our
EMS service on Sunday a week ago, Memorial Day Weekend. His wife was
injured in a harrowing fall on their back patio. Engine 109 and the Medic
Unit responded to his 9-1-1 call; she was treated and returned home. He
offered his heartfelt thanks to those who responded, stating he can attest
that we have quality folks out there.
Horel:
¨ Requested Board approval to attend a Disaster Resistant California
Workshop on June 18-19-20, sponsored by the California Governor's Office
of Emergency Services, being held at the Sheraton-Grand Hotel in
Sacramento. Registration cost is $150.00. Brochures to be made available
to Board members.
· Board Action
General consensus.
Martinez:
¨ Invitations to the Recruit Graduation on June 14 were sent to the
Board. For limited reserved seating, contact the Fire Chief's Office or
the Board Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Charles A. Horel, President Gay Jones, Secretary
Charlotte Tilson, Clerk of the Board
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