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File # 540-20
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 7, 2001
SUBJECT:
Update on National Fire Protection Association Standard 1710,
"Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations,
Emergency Medical Operations and Special Operations to the Public
by Career Fire Departments"
Report Prepared By: Jason Behrmann, Administrative Analyst
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Letter from Alameda County Fire Chief William McCammon
2) Letter requesting additional funding
3) Budget Change Form
Approve Budget Change Form in the amount of $3,000 for contract
legal services
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City previously appropriated $2,000 for contract legal services
associated with NFPA 1710. An additional appropriation of $3,000 is required to continue the legal work.
DESCRIPTION:
At its meeting of April 3, 2001, the City Council approved a budget change in the amount of $2,000 to
assist with the legal fees associated with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 appeal.
An additional appropriation in the amount of $3,000 is now required to continue the legal effort.
Attached is a letter from Chief McCammon providing an update on NFPA 1710 and the next steps in the
appeal process.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the budget change in the amount of $3,000 for contract legal
services associated with opposition to NFPA 1710.
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July 30, 2001
Rich Ambrose, (;iCy Manager
Ctcy at Dublin
1 O0 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Rich:
Subject:
Status ofN FPA 1710 Al>peal
The legal appeal that was sponsored by tl~e Alameda County City Mm~agers to oppose
NFPA 1710 was presented to the NFPA Standards Council on July 10 by Chris
Mackenz. ie, Executive Di~ctor of the California I.eague of Cities. The Council issued
thc standard on July 17. in issu!ng the standard the Council added an important
atnendment designed to allow local governments real and-substantial flexibility in the
way they provide fire and emergency medical services. The provision reads:
"1.3 EquiValency. Nothing in this standard is intended to proliibit the use
of' systems, methods, or approaches of' eqdivalent or superior
performance to those prescribed in this standard. T~chnical
documentation shall be submitted m tho Autliority having jurisdiction to
demonstrate equivalencyY
The Standards Council directed thc Technical committee responsible for 1710 to begin
tlm review mid revisio3 o[' thc standard on a throe-year cycle, and report back at Uae
NFPA 2004 Annual Meeting.
There is still one more level of apl)cai, wlfich tim coalition is pursuing. Legal counsel
prepared an appeal to the NFPA Board of Directors, which was submltted to them for
consideration. At this point no further action will be taken towards isstling the standard
until fl~e NFPA Board of Directors meets to consider the appeal.
Sincerely,
William L McCammon
Fire Chief
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CITY OF FREMO
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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June 19,2001
Mr. Richard Ambrose
City Manager
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Richard:
Thank you for agreeing to assist with the legal fees associated with the NFPA 1710 appeal
sponsored by the League of California Cities. At the May 22nd meeting of City Managers and
Fire Chiefs in San Leandro, we agreed to the following funding formula:
Cities under 50,000 population:
Cities 50,000 - 100,000 p°pulation:
Cities over 100,000 population:
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000-$25,000
These amounts include any prior pledges you may have made to support this effort. If your city
is unable to pay the suggested amount, we would welcome any contributions you can afford.
Please make your checks payable to City of Fremont and remit payment at your earliest
convenience to:
Lisa Goldman
Intergovernmental Relations Manager
City of Fremont
39100 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94537
Again; thank you for your assistance with this important matter. If you have any questions,
please give me a call at 510-494-4802.
Sincerely,
(510) 494-4800 p~o~qE · (510) 494-4257 ~:,~.x ,, www. ci.fremont.ca.us
39100 LinER'fY S'r., P.O. Box 5006 · FR£~tosr, C^L~FORS~^ 94537-5006
FREMONT
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CITY OF DUBLIN
BUDGET CHANGE FORM
CHANGE FORM #
New Appropriations (City Council Approval Required):
Budget Transfers:
X__ From Unappropriated Reserves From Budgeted Contingent Reserve (1080-799.000)
Within Same Department Activity
From New Revenues Between Departments (City Council Approval Required)
Other
Name: Name: Contract Services $3,000
Account #: Account #: 00 I. 10300.741.000
Name: Name:
Account #: Account #:
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Account #: Account #:
Fin Mgr/ASD: Date:
Signature
REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE ENTRY: To budget additional funds for contract legal services related to
proposed National Fire Protection Association Standard 1710
City Manager: Date:
Signature
Mayor: Date:
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