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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
Regular Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District was held on Wednesday, December 7,
1994, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucemonga,
California. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by President William J. Alexander.
Present were Boardmembers: James V. Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and President William J.
Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Rick Gomez, Community
Development Director;, Jeny B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, Linda D. Daniels, RDA Manager, Brad Buller,
City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer;, Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator; Bill Makshanoff,
Building Official; Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director;, Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Sandy
Ramirez, Resource Services Supervisor, Mary Kuhn, Personnel Analyst I; Suzanne Ota, Community Services
Manager, Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Deborah Clark, Library Manager;, Duane Baker, Assistant
to the City Manager; Chief Dennis Michael, Deputy Fire Marshal Ralph Crane and Fire Inspector Susan De
Antonio, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Bruce Zeiner, Rancho Cucamonga Police
Department; and Jan Sutton, Secretary.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of Proclamation commending Fire Engineer Tom O'Bden for his efforts to save a fellow
passenger on Southwest Airline Flight 580.
ACTION: Item B1 was continued to the December 21, 1994 meeting due to a schedule conflict for Tom
O'Brien.
C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communications were made from the public.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Approval of Minutes: September 21, 1994
October 5, 1994 (Gutiermz absent)
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Alexander to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 3-0-
0-1 (Curatalo abstaining, with Gutierrez abstaining on the minutes form October 5, 1994).
E. STAFF REPORTS
El. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN ACCELERANT DETECTION CANINE PROGRAM TO
ENHANCE THE FIRE DISTRICT'S ABILITY TO SUPPRESS THE CRIME OF ARSON. EDUCATE TH;=
PUBLIC THROUGH AN ARSON AWARENESS PROGRAM. AND REDUCE THE COSTS OF FIR;=
~ Staff report presented by Ralph Crane, Fire Marshal, who introduced Susan De Antonio
and Newby.
Susan De Antonio, Fire Inspector, showed slides of Newby in action and explained how he had been trained
to perform his job.
Chief Dennis Michael, Fire District, referred to a letter from State Farm Insurance which was passed out to
the Board that indicated they supported the program wholeheartedly, and would continue to help support the
program financially.
President Alexander felt they might also be able to utilize Newby as a resource for other agencies, which
would also provide revenue to the District.
Boardmember Gutierrez thanked the Browns for their generosity in donating Newby.
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Cumtalo to approve staffs recommendation to adopt an
Accelerant Detection Canine Program. Motion carded unanimously, 4-0.
F. BOARD BUSINESS
Jack Lam, City Manager, asked that an Executive Session be added to the agenda to discuss labor
negotiations per Government Code 54957.6 to give Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director,
direction in regards to the Meet and Confer process, to be held at the conclusion of the City Council meeting,
at which time the Board would reconvene to discuss Item Fl.
MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Curataio to add the Executive Session as outlined above.
Motion carded unanimously, 4-0.
Section G was heard at this time but the minutes will remain in agenda order.
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President Alexander recessed the rneeting at 7:28 p.m. The Board reconvened at 9:15 p.m. with all members
present.
Fl. DISCUSSION ON CURRENT IMPASSE NEGOTIATION ISSUF (Oral)
Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director, stated the direction given was to open negotiations as
soon as possible with Local 2274 concerning meet and confer for Fiscal Year 1995/96. They can begin
meeting and conferring with the Union as soon as possible, and should conclusion be reached before July
1, 1995, they can bdng back an agreement pdor to that date for consideration.
G. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETINg3
Gl. Boardmember Curatalo asked for a report on providing a first response paramedic program.
H. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0. The
meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ja/'n Sutton
Secretary
Approved: February 15, 1995