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BOARD OF DIRECTORS – ACTION SUMMARY
Wednesday, October 16,
2002 –
6:00 p.m.
Administration Building
2101 Hurley Way,
Sacramento, CA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called
to order by President Goold. Board Members Present: Engellenner, Goold,
Granados, Stewart, Trujillo, Valley, Vanderveen; 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
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.
Board Meeting Action Summary—October 2, 2002
2.
Deposit Report—September 2002
3.
District Claims—September 2002
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Board Action:
Trujillo/Engellenner—Approve Consent Agenda and ratify claims.
Unanimous vote in favor by members present. Director Jones, absent.
ACTION ITEM(S)
1. Board Secretary—(Goold)
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Board Action:
General consensus in favor of Director Jim Stewart to fill the vacant
position as Board Secretary until the election of officers is held in
December.
2. Bid Award-Thermal Imaging Cameras—(Connor/McKenna)
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Bids were
received from the following vendors for 21 Thermal Imaging Cameras and
accessories:
TYPE
AMOUNT
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L.N. Curtis &
Sons Bullard Mx $210,096.34
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Brenton
Safety MSA Evolution 4000 $250,260.15
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Allstar
Fire Scott Eagle Imager II $336,810.34
MSA Evolution 4000 is
selected based on the overall needs of the District providing greater
safety related enhancements including: dual batteries, longer run times
(3 hours versus 45 minutes), more reliable battery technology, and more
suitable to crawling.
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Fire
Captain Mike McKenna explained in detail the technical and
safety-related/training aspects of the Thermal Imaging Program and its
ability to help firefighters locate victims and hot spots rapidly.
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Staff
recommends the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase 21 MSA Evolution 4000
thermal imaging cameras and training from Brenton Safety; and move
$55,260.15 from the Reserves to Acct. No. 430250SAFE.
A Resolution necessary to
appropriate funds of the District from the Contingency Reserve to Account
No. 430250SAFE was distributed to the Board.
Board Action:
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Vanderveen/Stewart—Approve the staff recommendation
awarding the bid to Brenton Safety. Unanimous vote in favor by members
present. Director Jones, absent.
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Vanderveen/Valley—Add the Resolution to the agenda for
action. Unanimous vote in favor by members present. Director Jones,
absent.
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Vanderveen/Stewart—Adopt Resolution No. 26-02. Unanimous
vote in favor by members present. Director Jones, absent.
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Jeri Boone,
President of the GFWC American River Women’s Club, supporters of the
Thermal Imaging Program, stated funds are in the bank for the project with
two other clubs participating in Elk Grove and Citrus Heights. There are
plans to raise a considerable amount of money in an attempt to reach their
original goal to buy 42 Thermal Imagers.
3. Resolution No. 27-02—Industrial Disability
Retirement—
Firefighter Keith
Staples--(Appel)
[considered after the
Closed Session]
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Work related injury resulting in permanent disability
precluding performance of duties as a Firefighter.
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Application filed with the Public Employees’ Retirement
System.
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Recommend approval—Retirement effective November 1, 2002.
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Board Action:
Engellenner/Stewart—adopt the Resolution. Unanimous vote in favor by
members present. Director Jones, absent. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION ITEM(S)
1.
Development Mitigation Impact Fee for Fire Station Construction—(Appel)
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Staff in conjunction with a consultant utilized the
Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) total residential and
commercial square footage currently developed within the District and
secured the projected development estimated for new construction within
our boundaries through year 2020. Based on our present square footage
development and its associated infrastructure financial commitment,
calculations resulted in the following fee proposals to be charged against
new construction and development to finance and equip new fire
stations/additions:
Fee Per Square Foot
- Residential $.41
(Single family dwelling and duplex)
- Commercial – Fire Sprinklered $.55
(Any building except Residential)
- Commercial – Not Fire Sprinklered $.70
(Any building except Residential)
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Recommend staff be directed to prepare an ordinance that
establishes a Development Mitigation Impact Fee, at the above proposed
rates, and schedule the required public hearing on the issue at the
regular Board Meeting of November 6, 2002.
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Report on fee comparisons of other jurisdictions at the next
meeting.
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Board Action:
General consensus in
support of the recommendation with a public hearing November 6 on the
Ordinance.
2. Revision to District Facilities Master
Plan—(Appel)
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Extending the District’s Facilities Master Plan to a 20-year
duration period will provide consistency with the calculations developed
from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and the Sacramento
County growth estimates.
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Staff recommendation to amend the District’s Facilities
Master Plan to extend its duration period from 15 years to 20 years.
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Board Action:
Place on the next agenda
as the first Item for action.
3. Employment
Categories/Classifications—(Means)
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The Policy Committee and Board initially approved a Hiring
Policy at their meetings on June 5, 2002.
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At a subsequent Board meeting, the Hiring Policy was
directed back to the Policy Committee with a further recommendation to
retitle the policy as the Employment Categories/Classifications Policy and
insert another category to be titled “Full-Time Limited Term.” Both
issues are now addressed.
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Staff recommends the Board approve the amendments to the
formerly titled Hiring Policy.
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Board Action:
General consensus that
this item be placed under the Consent agenda on November 6 for action.
4.
Placer County CDF Automatic Aid Agreement—(Martinez/Cooper)
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Mutual Aid Agreement considered between the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection-Placer County Fire (CDF-PCF)
covering the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro) and the former
Dry Creek Fire Protection District jurisdiction.
CDF-PCF has committed to provide Metro with resources that it does not
currently possess or have access to in exchange for Metro responding with
a modicum of resources into the Placer County-Community Services Area
#165, formerly the Dry Creek Fire District. A specific mutual aid
agreement will benefit both parties.
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Staff
recommendation—Authorize the Board President and Fire Chief to enter into
the formal Mutual Aid Agreement, as submitted, with CDF-Placer County
Fire.
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Board Action:
Stewart/Engellenner—Approve staff recommendation. Unanimous vote in favor
by members present. Director Jones, absent.
5.
Fire Chief’s Vacation Carry Over Limit—(Martinez)
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The current Fire Chief’s vacation carryover limit is 232
hours or 12 months accrual. All other District employees are allowed 20
months accrual with a sell back provision for a portion of unused
vacation.
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Recommend an increase in the Fire Chief’s annual carryover
to the amount of 20 months accrual allowed for all District employees and
authorize the Human Resources Deputy Chief to memorialize this action as
an amendment to the Fire Chief’s contract of employment.
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Board Action:
General consensus that
this item be placed under the Consent agenda on November 6 for action.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT—(Goold)
None.
FIRE CHIEF’S
REPORT—(Martinez)
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October 11—a meeting was held with all Chief officers in the
District. Conclusion-doing well as a new organization. Any stumbling
blocks encountered are based on our diverse history but this will help the
District move forward collectively. Also had a follow-up discussion with
the Assistant Chiefs.
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Participating Thursday and Friday on an oral board to
interview candidates for the City of Modesto Fire Chief position.
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Project Manager position—received four applications to date;
filing deadline is October 25.
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Presented a reimbursement check of $100,959.09 for deposit
from the County of Placer in payment of the operational costs for service
provided to Dry Creek by the former American River Fire District.
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Requested the meeting be adjourned with well wishes to Chief
Haverty’s mother, Bernice, who experienced chest pains and is in Barton
Memorial Hospital.
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Nichole Porter’s husband passed away recently. Porter/Davis
family to be kept in our thoughts and prayers.
GENERAL COUNSEL’S
REPORT—(Price) None.
COMMITTEE AND
DELEGATE REPORTS:
Executive
Committee—(Goold)
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TBD
Communications
Center Delegate—(Vanderveen)
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$500,000 to upgrade computer server equipment at the Comm
Center under consideration at the next meeting—in support of the
expenditure with Board concurrence.
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At the next Comm Center election, will step down as the
representative to assume a District Committee role.
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Next Meeting—October 29, 2002 -- 10:30 a.m.
California Fire &
Rescue Training Authority—(Stewart)
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Next Meeting—TBD
Finance Committee
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October 16, 2002 meeting cancelled.
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Next meeting: November 20, 2002 – 5 p.m.
Policy
Committee—(Granados)
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Next meeting: November 6, 2002 – 5 p.m.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM (S):
Correspondence:
1. Sutter County
Fire Services Thank You/SMFD
2. CA Assembly
member Cox Thank You/Haverty-EMS Division
3. Cub Scout
Pack 633 Thank You/Freyman; Getreu; Thomas; Bruce
Newspaper(s)
1.
Sacramento
Bee Neighbors,
Flying Fire Fighter,
October 3,
2002
2. City of
Citrus
Heights Connections,
Salute to Patriots Day,
September 2000
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Board Action:
Received and filed.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Valley:
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Received calls from people who thought they were voting for
Division 9 but the map on the internet site is incorrect and reflects the
old map (prior to reapportionment). The District is working to make
corrections.
Trujillo:
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Thanked Captain McKenna for his excellent presentation on
Thermal Imagers.
Stewart:
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Dual sentiment expressed—thermal Imagers can save lives.
Kudos to the GFWC American River Women’s Club for performing an important
service that will benefit everybody.
Granados:
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Building Standards Commission meets tomorrow—will be
discussing the adoption of the 2005 Codes.
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Attended a Northern California Fire Marshal’s meeting—a
letter from a Florida Senator dealt with access to fire stations. There
is a requirement for two-story fire stations to have access to the second
floor for the handicapped including wheelchair-bound people—this has gone
to the Justice Department at the Federal level. If we can avoid two-story
fire stations, we should.
Goold:
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Congratulated Directors Jones and Stewart for completing a
Certificate Program in Special District Board Leadership and Management.
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Thanked the Community Services Division for taking the time
to come out to the Del Campo High School Homecoming last weekend with
their display of an antique and new fire truck. Some 7,000 community
members were present and many expressed their gratitude for the Fire
District’s involvement at the community level.
Requested names of participants to extend personal thanks.
RECESS 7:10
PM; CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION 7:15 PM
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 7:35 PM/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Report by General
Counsel Price:
1. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54957.6
District Negotiator:
Fire Chief Rick Martinez
Employee Organization: Sacramento Area Fire
Fighters Local 522
Board updated on the
status of a new Employer-Employee Relations Resolution (EERR)—no action
taken.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – One (1) case
Keith Staples vs
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District:
RDG 0104668; Claim
#6221020208, RDG 0104669; and Claim #6221010010, RDG 0105935
Reviewed medical
report-no action taken.
Resolution to retire Firefighter Keith Staples on an industrial disability
for consideration under Action Item No. 3
[see Page 3].
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)—One (1) Case
Charles M. Archer vs.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Claim No. 6221020018
The
Board voted to provide the District Workers’ Compensation Counsel with
settlement authority. If and when a settlement is effectuated, it will be
announced in open session.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at
7:45 p.m. offering best wishes to Bernice Haverty and condolences to the
Porter/Davis family.
Grant B. Goold,
President James M. Stewart, Secretary
Charlotte Tilson, Clerk
of the Board
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