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Home My WebLink AboutItem 5.1 AC FireAdvisoryComm r t , CITY CLERK __ File # / / I- 10 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 21, 1998 SUBJECT: Appointment to the Alameda County Fire Department Advisory Commission (Report Prepared by: Lou Ann Riera-Texeira, . Assistant to the City Manager) EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Correspondence Dated March 31, 1998, from William J. McCammon, Fire Chief,Alameda County Fire Department RECOMIVIENDATION> Confirm appointment of the Mayor to the Alameda County Fire Department Advisory Fire Commission or provide appropriate direction to staff. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. DESCRIPTION: On June 17, 1997,the City of Dublin entered into an agreement with the Alameda County Fire Department(ACFD) for the provision of fire and emergency response services. Pursuant to the service agreement (Section 3. Scope of Services, Subsection e. Administration, Section 10. ACFD Advisory Committee),the City is entitled to one City representative on the ACFD Advisory Fire Commission. - - The purpose of the Fire Commission is to encourage and create a forum for citizen input, advice and consultation regarding all fire service programs and activities, and the administration of these programs and activities throughout Alameda County. Details regarding the composition,role and responsibilities of the Commission, along with a Commission roster and meeting schedule are attached. The Commission is currently comprised of 10 members including one member-at-large and representatives from the County's service area(unincorporated East and South County, Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, and San Lorenzo, and the cities of San Leandro and Dublin). The Commission meets approximately once each month. Commissioners serve a four year term. The Mayor has expressed an interest in serving as the City's representative on the Fire Commission. Staff recommends that the City Council confirm the appointment of the Mayor to the Alameda County Fire Department Advisory Commission. Following appointment by the City,the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will be asked to confirm the appointment. COPIES TO: William J.McCammon,Alameda County Fire Chief () 0 ITEM NO. 5.1 H/cc-forms/agdafire.doc . ■'p�'��T, _ Alameda County Fire Department 4�•� RECEIVED Proudly serving the Unincorporated Area of Alameda Comte' and the communities of San Leandro and Duhlin �R-�i� � _ . - - - ----- — _ _ ,F`l ?1998 F DEPART- • - - ,r +� William J.McCammon,Fire Chief CITY CJ� DUBLIN• ADMINISTRATION March 31, 1998 . S35 E. 14th Street,Suite 200 San Leandro,CA 94577 • - (510)618-3490 (510)618-3445 Fax Rich Ambrose, City Manager City of Dublin . EMS DIVISION 100 Civic Plaza 1426 164th Avenue Dublin, CA 94568 San Leandro,CA 94578 (510)618-3485 (510)276-5915 Fax Dear Rich: TRAINING DIVISION Re: Appointment to Alameda County Fire Advisory Commission 20336 San Miguel Castro Valley,CA 94546 (510)670-5884 The Fire Advisory Commission provides a forum for residents served by the Alameda (510)538-3955 Fax County Fire Department to provide input regarding fire service programs and activities. Commission members serve 4 year terms and meet on a regularly FIRE PREVENTION FFICES scheduled basis, usually the first Thursday evening of the month, at 7 p.m. Meetings are normally held at the ACFD Administration offices located at 835 E. 14th Street in ALAMEDA COUNTY 22341 Redwood Road • San Leandro and are open to the public. Castro Valley,CA 94546 (510)672-5353 (510)582-4347 Fax Now that City of Dublin has become part of the Alameda County Fire Department, the Dublin City Council has the opportunity to appoint a representative to the Fire CITY OF SAN LEANDRO Advisory Commission. Enclosed for your reference 'is a current Commission 835 E. 14th Street,Suite 200 membership roster, the schedule of meetings for 1998, and a copy of Article 5-54 San Leandro,CA 94577 relating to the Fire Commission. (510)577-3319 (510)618-3445 Fax If you will advise me when the appointment is made, I will notify the Board of CITY OF DUBLIN Supervisors. Please call me if you have any questions or need additional information. 100 Civic Plaza Dublin,CA 94568 (510)833-6606 Sincerely, ' (510)833-6628 Fax , trs atiJ - - - - - William J. McCammon - - --- -- _ - _: _.- Fire Chief -- - WMC:adf - - Enclosures • F:\admin\adcorn\ltrs\dubrep.doc • ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION ADDRESS/TELEPHONE-LIST - Bill McCammon,Fire Chief Gerald Stein • 835 E. 14th Street 17081 Via Media San Leandro, CA 94577 San Lorenzo, CA 94580-2803 Bus: 618-3490 Home: 276-8754 Cell: 693-3400 Work: 577-4063 or 577-42. 51 Pager: 1-800-711-2337 (3400) Home: 461-1757 Catherine Ortiz Carden Gordon A. Galvan 24270 Fairview Avenue 698 Maud Avenue Hayward, CA 94541 San Leandro, CA 94577 Home: 538-1848 Home: 351-7265 FAX: 538-9272 Richard Davis Bob Glaze 17061 Via Corona . 15211 Hardin Street San Lorenzo, CA 94580 San Leandro, CA 94579 Home: 276-7159 352-2058 L. B. "Woody"Pereira Lucille Lorge 43 Golf Road ' 20449 Almeda Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 Castro Valley,CA 94546 Bus: (408) 946=1550 Home: 537-9568 FAX: (408) 946-4657 Cell: (415)410-1309 • Home: (510)426-9585 • Wayne Zimmermann Hany Francis 753 Kilkare Road. 3809 Castro Valley Blvd. Sunol, CA 94586 Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Home) 862-2315 Bus: 510-538-2077 (FAX) 862-0359 510-886-1991 FAX:_ 510-886-8225 • ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 1998 MEETING SCHEDULE January CANCELLED February 5 March 5 April 2 May? June 4 July 2 August 6 September 3 October 1 • November 5 December 3 2 M Article 5-54 _ _Alameda County Fire Department Advisory Commission Section 5-54.01. RECOGNITION. There is in the County an Alameda County Fire Department Advisory Commission hereafter in this Article referred to as the Fire Commission. Section 5-54.02. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. It is the policy of the County of Alameda to ensure that all residents who are served by the County of Alameda County Fire Department are provided with comprehensive emergency services and receive timely and appropriate response to all calls for assistance for fire, emergency medical services, rescues, hazardous materials releases, and natural and manmade disasters. It is the policy of the County of Alameda that it is committed to providing the community with disaster preparedness, education and training, in order to minimize the risks of injuries, and to prepare the community to care for themselves in the event of a major disaster. The purpose of the Fire Commission is to encourage and create a forum for citizen input, advice and consultation regarding all fire service programs and activities, and the administration of these programs and activities throughout Alameda County. Section 5-54.03. MEMBERSHIP: APPOINTMENT. • (a) The Fire Commission shall consist of nine (9) members confirmed by the Board of Supervisors. •The District #1 Supervisor shall appoint one (1) member as a representative to the unincorporated East County area. - •The District #1 Supervisor shall appoint one (1) member as a representative to the unincorporated South County area. •The District #4 Supervisor shall appoint two (2) members as representatives to the unincorporated Castro Valley area. •The District #2 Supervisor shall appoint two (2). members as representatives to the unincorporated Ashland, Cherryland, and San Lorenzo areas. *The President of the Board of Supervisors shall appoint (1) at-large member as a representative of the entire unincorporated area. (b) In recognition of the potential for a regional fire service delivery system throughout Alameda:County, the membership of the Fire Commission shall be increased as municipal jurisdictions _ . become part of the Alameda County Fire Department service delivery system. _ - •The City- Council shall appoint two (2) members as representatives of said municipal - jurisdiction. One of the two initial appointments shall serve a two (2)year term to maintain the alternate pattern of the Commission membership. (c) The maximum number of members shall be limited to"nine' (9), and the above-- referenced configuration may be subject to change to maintain this maximum. - • Section 5-54.04. MEMBERS'- QUALIFICATIONS. Any person appointed to the Fire Commission shall be a resident of Alameda County. Membership on the Fire Commission is open to any interested resident without regard to background, experience, prior- community involvement, ethnicity, religions, or sexual preference. Section 5-54.05. PROHIBITION AGAINST FINANCIAL INTEREST. No member of the Fire Commission shall participate in any recommendation affecting any program or project in which he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest. - - Section 5-54.06. MEMBERS' TERMS. The members of the Fire Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Board•of Supervisors, and-shall have terms of four (4) years. All terms shall commence July 1, 1995, and initially shall expire as follows: •District#1 East Area: June 30, 1997 •District#1 South Area: June 30, 1999 •District#4 Castro.Valley: June 30, 1997 •District#4.Castro Valley: . June 30, 1999 *District#2 Ashland/Cherryland/San Lorenzo: June 30,'1997 •District#2 Ashland/ChenylandlSan Lorenzo: June 30, 1999 •City Representative June 30, 1999 *City Representative June 30, 1997 •At Large: June 30, 1997 No one member shall serve more than two (2) successive four(4)year terms. Any vacancy on the Fire Commission shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors; persons appointed to fill vacancies shall serve for the unexpired term of the persons they succeed. Section 5-54.07. MEETINGS. The Fire Commission shall meet at least once every month. The Fire Commission shall encourage public attendance. - Section 5-54.08. QUORUM. The quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the number of members appointed. Section 5-54.09. STAFFING. The Fire Chief shall provide staff and resources necessary for the Fire Commission to conduct its business. . Section 5-54.10. COMPENSATION; TRAVEL EXPENSES. The members of the Fire Commission shall serve without compensation. Members shall be allowed reimbursement for travel, lodging, meal, and registration expenses on Commission business, other than Commission meetings, .___ -__ _ when specifically authorized by the Fire Chief and the Board of Supervisors. _ __ _ _ - Section 5.54411. DUTIES.OF.FIRE-COMMISSION. The duties of the Fire Commission _ ---are ---- -- - - - - _-- -. • To assist and advise the Board of Supervisors on matters of concern to the citizens serve by the Alameda County Fire_Department; • To assist and advise the Chief of the Alameda County Fire Department on departmental goals, - objectives,policies, service plans,finances, or other matters of concern to the citizens served by the Alameda County Fire Department. Specific areas in which the Fire -Chief might seek - participation and advice could include: Community Liaison,V Long Range Planning, f Regionalization of Fire Services, Fire Department Operations and Administration, and Interagency Relationships; • To assist and advise the Board of Supervisors and the Fire Chief on matters that seek to ensure that all residents are provided with comprehensive emergency services and receive timely and . appropriate response to all calls for assistance for fire, emergency medical services, rescues, hazardous material releases, and natural and manmade disasters; • To assist and advise the Board of Supervisors and the Fire Chief on matters that seek to ensure that residents are provided with disaster preparedness education and training in order to minimize the risks of injuries and to prepare the community to care for themselves in the event of a major disaster; - • To assist and advise the Board of Supervisors on the appointment of the Fire Chief; and • To annually submit a report of its activity to the Board of Supervisors. Section 5054.12. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS. Pursuant to Article 3 of the California Health and Safety Code, referenced as the Fire Protection District Act of 1987, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is the governing body for the Alameda County Fire Department, a dependent special district. The Fire Chief of the Alameda County Fire Department is appointed by and • serves as the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. The Fire Chief is responsible for all day to day operations of the department, including administration and personnel management. - ***************** • f\ADIv1IN\ADCOM\ORDINANC.554