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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Oro Valley Fire Advisory Board - 12/14/2000 . MINUTE S � � � ORO VALLEY FIRE ADVISORY BOARD , `� REGtJLAl�I��IEE`TING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN� SERVICES HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM N 11,000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE THURSDAY, DECElVIBER 14, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PoM. ROLL CALL TOV STAFF: Terry Vosler BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: � John Barbee Lonnie Berry Ron Koslowski James McCormick Richard Tracy ABSENT: Al Cook Arlene Ozburn ,- , ' � APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 30 2000 MINUTES { ' � �,�f- MOTION: Lonnie Berry moved to accept the November 30, 2000 minutes. Seconded by Richard Tracy, Motion carried 5—0. DISCUSSION OF LONG-TERM OP'�IONS -PRESENTATION FROM LONNIE BERRY ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Discussion: Lonnie Berry explained what a Public Safety Department entails. It is a Fire Department and a Police Department together, administered by a Director/Chief of Public Safety. Officers are both fire fighters and police officers carrying fire gear in the trunks of their vehicles � while wearing police uniforms. They are required to attend fire schools as well as the police academy. Public Safety officers are responsible for both positions, which means medical response from police vehicles until the EMT arrives. They come to work in their police uniforms and are dispatched to fire and medical emergencies as well as the police emergencies. The person(s) assigned at the station operates the fire truck, while the first on the scene (normally) is the police vehicle. The police officer then pulls on his fire uniform (over his ballistic vest and uniform) and waits for the required additional firemen before initiating fire fighting measurese Mostly police work, but handles firework as necessary. By implementing, this limits some services previously available to the public (i.e. all lockouts will be limited to only if a baby is locked inside the vehicle). Some officers are dedicated to certain responsibilities. Callout is up to and including the Chief. A Public Safety Department requires -_ two-thirds the manpower of separate departments. ��,., Fire Advisory Board Minutes 11/3 0/2�00 Page 1 of 2 J � � j Al Cook and Gre Marlar arrived durin the follovvin d�scussion at 6:16 .��n.) �- ;� � g g g p Mr. Berry answered questions on the Public Safety Departxnent that he vvorked fore In his answers he stated that the population vvas 19,000 and the town covered four and a half miles (4 1/2). In reference to mutual aid, the requestor paid for the extra manpowero In order to meet the newly recommended requirements for Oro Valley standards of manpower, it would be per availability vvith recall from home (in order to meet those standards). When a fire and an auto � � accident with inj uries occur at the same t�n�e, he said response would be based on a Commander decision for priority. Command officers vvould be there 24/7. For cost savings, private vehicles would need pagers, An adjustment period would take approximately two (2) years with a mindset approximately ten(10)years. An increase in personnel might be needed from one (1) person patrol vehicles to two (2) persons. It was suggested to look at the fire load and police load that Oro Valley is currently responding to in order to evaluate the�nexits of a Publ�c Safety I�epartment. The Fire Advisory Board is requesting for the Town Manager to get information from ICIVIA on how many cities/towns have tried the Public Safety Departments in their areas and the problems that arose from it. Metro govern�nent was another avenue mentioned because of the cost savings. Promises of high savings in actuality turned out higher priced. r� � �, ��_`�' In reference to Status Quo, John Barbee said that if we are keeping the Status Quo,just dissolve the Fire Advisory Board now. Mr. Barbee submitted a compilation of regionalization and consolidation of public service agencies, which he wants the Board to consider. It was decided that all Fire Advisory Board members will list the pros and cons for each option and bring it to the next meeting to consolidate for visibility and comparison. NEXT MEETING Next meeting date will be January 11, 2001 at 6 p.m. Continued discussion on the pros and cons of the six (6) long-term options. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Lonnie Berry moved to adjourn. Seconded by John Barbee. Motion carried 6 - 0. Meeting adj ourned at 7:3 0 p.m. Respectfully submitted Diane Little, OVPD Administrative Secretary �� Fire Advisory Board Minutes 12/14/2000 Page 2 of 2 1VIIl�TU'T �'S � �� 01�0 VA�LEY FIl�ADVISORY�OA� ; r � � �,' . b s■i dJ V��ld�� O�ZO VALLEY POLICE I�EPA�ZTIVIEI�TT�S SEIVI�L,Y 1�001V1 � ' ��9000 1 r o �� C��L'�l�� T�-ILJRSI�AY�1�OVEli�I�ER 3 0, 2000 CAI�L TO OI�EI�s 6 0 00 I'olV�o l�OLi, CAI�I� TOV S�'AFF: Chief Sharp, Terry Vosler �OA� �IEIVI�EIZS P�SEI�T`I°o Johri�arbe� I,oririie�er�-y A1 Cook �Zon I�oslowski �lene �zburri . J�es IVIcCorrnick � Richard T'racy � ' APPROVAL OF NOVEl�IBER 9 20001VIINUTES � � � ,�_.- 1VI�TION: John Barbee rxioved to approve the 1�Toverriber 9, 2000 minutes with the stipulation to have included the conversation betwe�n�Tice Mayor�,aSala and the Board with I�ichard Tracy's response to also be included. Arlene Ozburn seconded the motion. 1Vlotion carried 7— Oa (The�oaxd decided to place iterri 3 bef�re item 2e) 1�VIEW AND APPROVAL OF PEl�FORMAl�TCE STANDARDS FOR COUNCIL S'TZJDY SESSIOliT 1VI�TIOl�Ts John�arbee nzoved to accept the 1'erforxriance Standards and Critexia. .�rlene Ozburri seconded the nlotion, Motion carried 7 - 0, REVIEW AI�TD APl'ROVAL OF PERFORMAl�TCE STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER COST AI�TALYSIS DISCUSSIOI�T; John Barbee vvanted to �ive the 1'erforrr�ance Standards and Criteria to the two � existin� fire pxoviders to get a cost analysis frorn them. Chief Sharp raised concerns on doin� this, as it would eliminate the two providers from participating in the bids in the future. ��-��, 1VIOTIO�T; Motion to recorr�nend to Council for staff to get a cost analysis by an individual ,, ' provider for an increase of cost, if any, to provide the recoinmended standards in their area. Fire Advisory Boaxd Minutes 11/3 0/2000 � � � Page 1 of 2 _ �r�ene Ozburri seconded the motiona Four(4)yes9 two (2)no9 one (1) abstainedo l�Iot�on � �� carried 4�2 0 � __=� DISC�.TSS FY.TTT.Tl� OF FI� SEIZVICE LO1�G�TE121VI GOAI�S DISCtJSSIOIrTe �I�ce �ayor I,aSala spoke to the�oard about a silent majority fln the Town of Oro Val�ey that he feels needs to be heardo H� �s prepa.red to take to Council m vvith or without t�1�b��SS111�S Of t�11S COlYlllll��, but he�rou�d like th�b�essings of the �on�ittee �that a question be put to the To�on the 1Vlarch 2002 ballot"Would you like the`Tov�of Oro �Talley to fo� ��C�iY�OW�gl��a ��p�.��C�iY�L�99 °I9here are two (2)years�o inforrn th�publ�c of cost9 etco �I�ce 1Vlayor LaSala�°equested that the board recor�end to the Council to have it put to the public on the IVYa�ch 2002 ballota IIerb Rutt, �.C1t1Z��111�.��11C�.�.I1C�, stated his conce�of a To�tax and that the politicians l�ke to spend the citizen9 s mo�eya .Also rnentioned vvere the options of a Publi� Safety I�epartment9 Oro�Ialley F�re Department or to keep the status quoo (�Iayo�°Loomis arrived at 7015) 1VIOPTIO1�Ta l�.chard T°racy�noved for the O�o Val�e��ire Adviso�y�oard to direct their��a�son to present to Council to put this on the ballot�n IVlaxch 2002 for a m.unicipal fire departrnent for � the Tovvn of Oro �Talleys se�o�ded by�o��e��ya Five (5)y�s, one (1)n� anc�one �1) �.bsta�nedo I�Iotionecl carriecl 5 � 1 e LOliTG-TE� OPTIOI�S s � • One (1)provider versus two (2)�roviders "�, , • Status quo .,�, • Separate rn�icipal fire depar�rnen� • Publ�c safety depart�ent • ConveY°�t�he Tovvn to a fire d�st��c� • Other lon�-terrx�opt�ons It was su��ested to have an opinion from the Fraternal Order of 1'olice on their perspective of a Public Safety dep�.rtrnente I�TEXT 1VIEE�Il�TG 1�Text meetin� date vvill be December 149 2000 at 6 perns I�iscussion of long-term options with a presentation froxn Loririie�erry on the public safety department. ADJOIJ1aN1vIE1�TT 1VIOTIOl�T: I�ichard Tracy moved to adjouxns Seconded by Lonnie Berry. 1Vlot�o� carried 7 - Oa l�Ieet�n� adj ourried at 7 s 3 0 p ems Respectfully subnlitted ,, �' � Dlane Litt e, OVl'I� Adrriinlstrative Secretary � Fire Advisory Board 1Vlinutes 11/�0/2000 1'age 2 of 2