DATE: August 3, 2004
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT: A Model Fire Protection and Emergency Medical
Service System in San Diego County
SUMMARY:
On May 18, 2004, the Board of Supervisors took action to support
in principle the regionalization of fire protection and emergency medical
services, and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to assist the
Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO), the County Fire Chiefs' Association
and the Task Force on Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services in
developing a model fire protection and emergency medical service system
in San Diego County. With the assistance of small coalition of fire officials,
the Executive Director of the Task Force and LAFCO will determine the
needs of the region and develop a proposal for long-term stable funding
from existing property tax dollars.
With LAFCO and the Task Force Executive Director as the lead in facilitating this effort, fire protection agencies can expect a thorough and impartial course of action. $50,000 in funding is needed to offset LAFCO's cost for carrying out the Board's direction. Securing funding is critical to making certain that a comprehensive report is swiftly completed, while relieving County staff from the burden of carrying out this tedious undertaking.
Recommendation
CHAIRWOMAN DIANNE JACOB AND SUPERVISOR BILL HORN
Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to identify $50,000 in funding
to offset LAFCO's cost for determining the fire and emergency medical
service needs of the region and developing a model fire protection system
for San Diego County.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact will be $50,000 from the FY 2004-2005 budget.
Background
On May 18, 2004, the Board of Supervisors took action to support in principal
the regionalization of fire protection and emergency medical services,
and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to assist the Local Area
Formation Commission (LAFCO), the County Fire Chiefs' Association and
the Task Force on Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services in developing
a model fire protection and emergency medical service system in San Diego
County. With the assistance of small coalition of fire officials, the
Executive Director of the Task Force and LAFCO will determine the needs
of the region and develop a proposal for long-term stable funding from
existing property tax dollars.
With LAFCO and the Task Force Executive Director as the lead in facilitating this effort, fire protection agencies can expect a thorough and impartial course of action. $50,000 in funding is needed to offset LAFCO's cost for carrying out the Board's direction. Securing funding is critical to making certain that a comprehensive report is swiftly completed, while relieving County staff from the burden of carrying out this tedious undertaking.
Today's action will direct the Chief Administrative Officer to identify $50,000 in funding to offset LAFCO's cost for determining the fire and emergency medical service needs of the region and developing a model fire protection system for San Diego County. We urge your support.
Respectfully Submitted,
DIANNE JACOB
Chairwoman
BILL HORN
Supervisor, Fifth District
