Meeting Agenda

FIRE SERVICES WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
City of Martinez Council Chambers
525 Henrietta Street, Martinez

AGENDA

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8:30  Welcome from Chair  
8:35 Introduction, facilitator role, agenda and groundrules Bill Chiat
8:45 Where are we at today?
  • Conclusions of Fire Service Municipal Service Review                                          
  • Work that has been accomplished to date      
 Lou Ann Texeira
9:00 Problem Identification – Part 1
  • In the next three years, what do you see as the three most pressing issues for fire service in Contra Costa County?
  • What are the consequences if no action is taken?
 Small Groups
9:30 Problem Identification – Part 2
  • Key points from small groups
  • What could we accomplish through this effort?
  • How can we make history here?
 Large Group
10:15 What Do We Know?
  • Role, tools and limitations of LAFCo                                                                     
  • Role, tools and limitations of fire agencies
  • Role, tools and limitations of the Board of Supervisors
  • Case Study of Alameda County Fire Consolidation
 Bill Chiat
11:00 Potential Opportunities
  • Options Already Under Consideration   
 Group
11:30 Agreement to Next Steps
  • How shall we proceed? What may get in the way?
  • Next Meeting?
 Bill Chiat
Noon Adjourn