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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
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A. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District was held on Wednesday, July 3, 1996,
in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President William J. Alexander.
Present were Boardmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and President
William J. Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Redevelopment
Manager; Brad Buller, City Planner; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Dan James, Sr. Civil Engineer; Willie
Valbuena, Assistant Engineer; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker,
Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Jan
Sutton, Secretary.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of Unit Citation to Captain James [:)ague, Engineer Steve Kilmer, Engineer Patrick Jerkins,
Firefighter Cheryl Thornton and Firefighter Eric Wells for risking their own safety while fighting a residential
structure fire to rescue an invalid eighty-seven year old woman who was trapped in her bedroom.
Mayor Alexander presented the Citation to Firefighter Cheryl Thornton.
Chief Michael explained that the other Firefighters were out the area helping to contain a blaze.
B2. Presentation of Unit Citation to Captain Michael Bell, Engineer Don Heyde, and Firefighter William
Kirkpatrick for recognizing a life threatening nature of a patient's complaint and providing high-quality
emergency care which played a significant role in saving his life.
Mayor Alexander presented the Citations to Captain Michael Bell and Firefighter William Kirkpatrick.
Chief Michael stated that Engineer Don Heyde was also covering a fire out of the area.
C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communications were made from the public.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Approval of Minutes: June 13, 1996
D2. Approval of a resolution to enact an agreement (CO FD96-003) for funding Fire Protection Services
during Fiscal Year 1996/97.
RESOLUTION NO. FD96-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ENTRYINTO AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to approve the staff recommendations contained in the staff
repods of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
E. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
El. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 1996/97 GENERAL FUND
FINAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,208,110.00.
President Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was
closed.
RESOLUTION NO. FD96-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING A FINALBUDGETFOR THE FISCALYEARJULY1,1996
THROUGHJUNE30,1997
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to adopt Resolution No. FD96-015. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0.
F. STAFF REPORTS
F1. UPDATE REPORT REGARDING THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENT THE DISTRICT'S ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC PROGRAM (Oral Report)
Chief Michael, Fire District, stated that on July 2nd they implemented the agreement with 17 paramedics
available for all engines on all three shifts. He presented information on how they are already benefiting from
this program, and added how they appreciated the support of the Council and Medtrans.
Boardmember Curatalo congratulated the Chief and staff for developing and implementing this plan which was
sure to be a model for cities across the country.
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Boardmember Willjams asked if they could get a synopsis once a month for the first few months to see how
the program was working.
Chief Michael, Fire District, stated the statistics would be provided in their quarterly ALS report, but that they
could do a monthly report also.
Boardmember Williams stated she was hoping for more detail than just ALS response. She felt it would also
give them a good look at what might be needed for the future that they could budget for, and that it would also
help to educate them.
Chief Michael, Fire District, invited the Board to visit one of the stations at their convenience where they could
examine the equipment and it could be explained to them.
Boardmember Biane also thanked the Chief for a job well done.
ACTION: Report received and filed.
Item B was heard at this time but the minutes will remain in agenda order.
G. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
No items were identified for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to recess to Executive Session at the conclusion of the
City Council meeting to discuss Labor Negotiations per Government Code Section 54957.6 to give Jack Lam,
City Manager, direction in regards to the Meet and Confer Process. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The
meeting recessed at 7:15 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
Approved: August 7, 1996