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C. 9

To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	October 9, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment - Fire Apparatus Purchase for Briones Valley Reserve Station

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/09/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Diane Burgis, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

Contact:

Jackie Lorrekovich, Chief Admin Svcs (925) 941-3300 x1300

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 9, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5016 authorizing revenue in the amount of $125,000 from CCCFPD General Operating Fund Balance and appropriating it in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300) for the purchase of a Mini Pumper Fire Apparatus to be utilized at Fire Station 19 (Briones Valley) by firefighters in the Reserve Firefighter Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund Balance

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) Reserve Firefighter Program recently hired 12 new reserve firefighters. Fire Station 19 (Briones Valley) is in a remote part of the District's response area. The area sees relatively low call volume and incident response times can be lengthy. One method of delivering services and shortening this time is through the Reserve Firefighter Program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Fire Station 19 (Briones Valley) is located at 1019 Garcia Ranch Road and has traditionally housed older apparatus the District has rotated in to the station. One challenge in operating a reserve program in a neighborhood fire station such as this is the ability to recruit, train, and retain drivers for large heavy equipment.

The District is proposing to purchase this vehicle from Fouts Bros. to solve many of these challenges. The vehicle is a demonstration model and is available for immediate delivery, thus eliminating manufacturing time. The vehicle is on a Ford F550 chassis and does not require specialized licensing like larger apparatus. The vehicle is equipped with 300 gallon tank and a 375 gallon per minute pump. This will allow reserve firefighters to take action on wildland fires, vehicle fires, and perform some defense operations on a structure fire. The vehicle is capable of responding to medical emergencies and other all-risk calls for service. Purchasing a new vehicle will increase the dependability and responsiveness of Fire Station 19.