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ORO VALLEY�'O�'Vl�T COUI�TCII� CHAMBERS
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL �
PRESENT: Jan Kvanc�, Chair
I�on Koslovvski, �Iice-Chair
Herb Rutt, lVlember -
Fred McCulloch9 IVlerriber
Paul Parisi, T°ovvn Counc�l Liaison
ABSEI�TTo J. J.Northarn
STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Sweet, To�.1Vlanager
Werner V6jolff9 Chief of Police
� OTHERS PRESEN�o Pat Abel, Assistant Fire Chief
Golder Ranch Fire I�epartment
Captain John Sullivan, Public Information Officer Golder Ranch
Fire Department .
; "�-` Don Sinclair, Golder Ranch Fire District Board Member
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MINUTES
A MOTION was made by Ron Koslowski, and seconded by Herb Rutt to approve the minutes
of December 28, 1998. The motion carried 4/0.
A.GENDA
1. Selection of consulting firm following interview by staff and FAC members, and
recommendation to Town Council.
Chuck Sweet informed the committee that staff had conducted two (2) interviews of the two (2)
proposals submitted.
• BW Public Safety Consultants from l�hode Island
• ESCG who did the previous report
Both consultants made a 15 to 20 rninute presentation regarding their firm and approach to the
Strategic Plan and that the interview panel had seven(7)prepaxed questions. The results of the
scoring sheets were unanimous among the interview panel. Staff is recommending ESCG to .
complete the Strategic Plan for the Town. Mr. Sweet requested that the Fire Advisory
Committee members who were on the panel give an overview of the specifics and why ESCG's
ratings were higher.
January 11, 1999 MINUTES,FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2
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-� Herb Rutt considered ESCG to be precise and to the�oint. They covered a lot more and had
� moxe experience. If given the contract they are�vill�ng to provide four(4)people instead of two
(2) �vhich would include the company's pres�den�Jack Snook. Also, their presentation and
answers to the questions were excellent. "1�To contest990
Ron Koslowski informed the committee th�.t on� of the questions asked vvas if they would have a
problem completing the Strategic Plan. �oth consu�tants stated that they could do so if they
were given the information in a timely manner. Mr. Koslowski was encouraged by both
presentations but felt that ESCG was definitel�the better choice.
A MOTION was made by Herb Rutt, se�onded by l�or�I�oslowski9 that the comn�ittee foxward
to the Town Council the recommendation fron�the Evaluation Board that ESCG be aWarded the
contract. The motion carried 4/0 0
Chuck Sweet stated that one (1) stipulation�iven at the end of the intervieWing process was that
in addition to then�agreeing that the 90 days was sor�ething doable, the consultant�vould sta�-�t
on February 1 St,
Jan Kvancz inquired if the workshop �ssue vvas addressed in the interview.
Chuck Sweet informed the committee that ESCG is recommending exploring this in further
detail with the Town staff and the Fire Advisory Committee. The panel could not elaborate on
_ this issue in great detail because of the time restrictions.
� -- � ADJO�JRNMENT
A MOTION was made by Fred McCulloch, seconded by Ron Koslowski to adj ourn the meeting
at S:3 0 p.m. The motion carried 4/0.
Respec ully submitted,
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Linda Hersha, Administrative Secretary