Resolution Number 91-6-4-6159.E
RESOLUTION NO. 91-6-4-6
STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AGREEING TO WORK WITH
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AND THE FIRE CONTRACT CITIES TO
STUDY ALTERNATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND
FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR FIRE SERVICES
WHEREAS, as part of the implementation of the Orange County Fire
Department Master Plan, the Fire Department requested in July 1990 that the fourteen
contract cities implement new fees for fire prevention and paramedic services; and,
WHEREAS, the contract cities expressed concerns about adoption of any new
fees due to (1) rising costs for fire services, (2) the cities' inability to control those costs
and the level of services received, and (3) the financial inequities inherent in the current
fire service system; and,
WHEREAS, the contract cities requested that a study be conducted before
adoption of any new fees would be considered; and,
WHEREAS, on August 22, 1990, the Board of Supervisors directed the County
Administrative Office (CAO) to work with the Fire Department and the fourteen
contract cities to study and make recommendations on financial equity and cost
allocation of fire services; and,
WHEREAS, an Equity Study Steering Committee, consisting of County
management and the City Managers of the fourteen contract cities, was formed in
October 1990; and,
WHEREAS, the equity Study Steering Committee recommended that a new
organization structure be developed which will (l) continue the regional approach to
delivery of fire services, and (2) provide joint control over the policy decisions regarding
fire services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano as follows:
1. The City of San Juan Capistrano agrees to work with the County and the
thirteen other contract cities to study alternative organizational
structures and funding mechanisms for fire services, in order to achieve
the following goals:
a. Retain the regional approach to fire services for the
unincorporated area, all cities within the structural fire fund, and
those cities on cash contracts;
b. Continue to plan and operationally administer the regional fire
system on a basis of providing services from the closest resources
regardless of governmental boundaries;
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C. Provide equal representation, to the extent permitted by law, on a
new regional fire services governing board for all participating
agencies regardless of size;
d. Provide a mechanism for future additions or deletions of agencies
from the regional fire services entity;
e. Develop an equitable long range financial plan for allocating costs
and providing necessary funds for operational and capital
requirements that maintain the level of fire services;
f. Provide an approach for the County and cities to continue using
mechanisms to negotiate with developers for development fee
programs, and/or development agreements, that provide funding for
fire stations and capit,::' ^uipment requirements; and,
g. Continue "level of ser " planning using CAO/for-casting and
analysis center popula.:.,, database and formulas to insure a
uniform level of service based on response -time standards.
Authorize funding for legal services, to be provided by the firm of Rutan
and Tucker, in an amount not to exceed $4,000, to review and
recommend alternative structures and funding mechanisms for fire
services.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day
of June , 1991.
KENNETH E. FRIESS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 91-6-4-6 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day
of Jane , 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Jones, Hausdorfer, Buchheim,
Vasquez and Mayor Friess
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
C RYL J NSON, CITY CLERK
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