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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
Larry R. Pitzer, Fire Chief
Subject: Recommendations to the Mayor and Common
Council by the Fire Department Response Standards
Ad Hoc Committee.
Dept: Fire
Date:
March 1, 2005
MC/C Meeting Date:
March 21, 2005
Synopsis of Previous Councll Action:
ORIGINAL
06/01/98
Resolution #1998-130 establishing a Fire apparatus replacement schedule.
07/06/04
Study session presentation to the Mayor and Common Council on emergency call volwne
management and review of apparatus replacement schedule.
01/12/05
The Fire Department Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee approved to make
recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
That recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council by the Fire
Departrn~1'lt Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee be approved
subject to funding availability.
Contact Person: Larry R. Pitzer. Fire Chief
Phone: (909) 384-5286
Supporting data attached: Staff Report
Ward: Citywide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
$
Source:
(Acct. No)
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
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STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT
Recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council by the Fire Department Response
Standards Ad Hoc Committee.
BACKGROUND
On July 6, 2004, the Fire Department scheduled a study session with the Mayor and
Common Council to hear a presentation on emergency call volume management and
review of the apparatus replacement program. The Mayor directed Fire to reconvene
with the Fire Department Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee to deliberate further.
On January 12, 2005, the Fire Department Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee
unanimously approved to make recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council as
delineated below:
A) The Mayor approach County government for adequate funding to maintain the
service level in both City and County areas.
B) The Mayor and Common Council make progress with implementation of the four
fire stations that require relocation. The four stations can be relocated sequentially
as prioritized by the Fire Department. Specifically, for fiscal year 05-06, move
forward with land acquisition as the high priority.
C) Revise the apparatus replacement schedule so it will change fire engine replacement
from 12 years to 8 years.
The Fire Department Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee seeks the Mayor and
Common Council approval to submit a request to amend the approved fire apparatus
replacement schedule at the April 4th Council meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the city for the recommendations. If the recommendations are
implemented, there will be a cost to the city. At this time, cost increase of apparatus
replacement caused by shorter life span of fire engines is unknown. Cost of a fire station
relocation will include land purchase.
RECOMMENDATION
That recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council by the Fire Department
Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee be approved subject to funding availability.
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