File #: 13-0336    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 4/9/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/5/2015 Final action: 5/5/2015
Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending Board consider the following: 1) Receive reports associated with funding agreement 525-F1411 from Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District, Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Protection District, Mosquito Fire Protection District, Pioneer Fire Protection District, and the Rescue Fire Protection District; and 2) Authorize the Chair to sign funding agreement 518-F1511 in the amount of $815,000 with Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District, Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Mosquito Fire Protection District, Pioneer Fire Protection District, and the Rescue Fire Protection District. FUNDING: General Fund Fiscal Year 2014/15.
Attachments: 1. 4A - CAO letter to Districts 5-5-15, 2. 4B - Pioneer FD Response Letters 5-5-15, 3. 4C - El Dorado Hills - Rescue Response Letters 5-5-15, 4. 4D - Mosquite FD Response Letters 5-5-15, 5. 4E - Fallen Leaf Response Letters 5-5-15, 6. 4F - Georgetown FD Response Letter 5-5-15, 7. 4G - Garden Valley Response Letters 5-5-15, 8. 4H - Agreement 518-F1511 5-5-15, 9. 4I - Blue Routing 5-5-15, 10. Executed Agreement 5-5-15 item 23.pdf, 11. 3A - Draft Contract 3-25-14, 12. 3B - Budget transfer 3-25-14, 13. Executed Agreement 525-F1411 (BOS 3-25-14), 14. 2A - Fire Advisory Group Presentation 9-24-13, 15. A - Replacement Presentation 4-9-13, 16. B - Public Comment 4-9-13
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Chief Administrative Office recommending Board consider the following:
1) Receive reports associated with funding agreement 525-F1411 from Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District, Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Protection District, Mosquito Fire Protection District, Pioneer Fire Protection District, and the Rescue Fire Protection District; and
2) Authorize the Chair to sign funding agreement 518-F1511 in the amount of $815,000 with Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District, Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Mosquito Fire Protection District, Pioneer Fire Protection District, and the Rescue Fire Protection District.

FUNDING: General Fund Fiscal Year 2014/15.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
A brief history of past discussions and actions is as follows:
On April 8, 2013 the Commission of Collaborative Fire Departments gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors regarding the current status and uncertain future of fire districts within the County, and requested the Board of Supervisors to participate in renewed discussions to find a permanent solution for sustainable fire and Emergency Medical Services funding through all El Dorado County fire districts. The Board of Supervisors agreed and a new Fire Advisory Group was formed consisting of two members of the Board of Supervisors, two rural fire board members, two fire chiefs, and later included the LAFCO Executive Officer. The Fire Advisory Group Charter was defined as "Find a permanent solution for sustainable fire funding throughout all El Dorado County fire districts".

On September 24, 2013 the Fire Advisory Group presented its analysis of the financial condition of rural fire districts, and recommended a two-step strategy for improving fire service including short-term funding for seven rural districts, followed by a service level analysis and renegotiation of the property tax distribution. Each fire district/department with ...

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