File #: 19-1099    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/11/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/23/2019 Final action: 7/23/2019
Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter to State representatives and California State Association of Counties and Rural County Representatives of California requesting assistance with addressing the issue of fire service sustainability. FUNDING: N/A
Attachments: 1. A - Fire service letter July 2019, 2. Executed Fire Service Letter
Related files: 19-0950

Title

Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter to State representatives and California State Association of Counties and Rural County Representatives of California requesting assistance with addressing the issue of fire service sustainability. 

 

FUNDING:  N/A

Body

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

On June 25th, the Chief Administrative Office provided the Board with a draft response to the Grand Jury report titled, "Moving Forward in County Fire Services Sustainability."  The Board directed some revisions to the response, and also directed staff to prepare a letter to State representatives and CSAC and RCRC requesting assistance with addressing the issue of fire service sustainability. 

 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could direct revisions to the letter or choose not to send it.

 

PRIOR BOARD ACTION

June 25, 2019 (Legistar #19-0950, Item 40)

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

N/A

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

The Clerk will forward the signed letter to the Chief Administrative Office for distribution.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Public Safety

 

CONTACT

Don Ashton, CAO