HALF MOON BAY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

1191 MAIN STREET

HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING MINUTES

January 16, 2007

 

 

The Board of Directors Regular Meeting of January 16, 2007, was called to order by President Burke at 6:00­p.m.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL

President Burke, Secretary Lees, Director Donovan and Director Eufusia were present. Director Donovan left the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Vice-President Silva was absent.

 

Acting Chief Cole and Administrative Secretary Cochran represented staff.  Attorney Jean Savaree was present as Legal Counsel. 

 

            PTMFPD Director Ginny McShane was present as Pt. Montara liaison.

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

            Pt. Montara FPD Director Gary Riddell distributed a copy of his letter to Chief Cole dated December 20, 2006.

 

CLOSED SESSION 6:00 p.m.

The Board convened in closed session to discuss the following items:

            A.        Conference with Labor Negotiator Jack Hughes of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore regarding labor negotiations for Transitional Memorandum of Understanding (closed session held pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.7)

                        Upon entering open session at 7:30 p.m. Director was given.  No action was taken.

 

            B.        Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential litigation - 1 case (closed session held pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9)

                        Direction was given.  No action was taken.

 

OPEN SESSION 7:30 p.m.

The Board convened in open session at 7:30 p.m.

 

REPORT BY FIREFIGHTER IAFF LOCAL 2400

Attorney Alan Davis, representing IAFF Local 2400 and CPA Tim Riley of Bachecki, Crom & Co., presented and reviewed a financial analysis of Half Moon Bay FPD and Pt. Montara FPD. 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

Director Lees made a motion to approve Consent Calendar items A through E as follows:

A.        Approval of Vendor Checks #28335 - #28414 in the amount of $307,456.32, dated December­1 to December 31, 2006.

B.        Approval of Payroll Checks #44001348 - #44001364 in the amount of $10,419.87, dated December 1 to December 31, 2006.

C.        Direct Payroll Deposits #490001 - #490035 in the amount of $92,426.31, dated December­8, 2006

D.        Direct Payroll Deposits #510001 - #510033 in the amount of $85,464.52, dated December­22, 2006

E.         Direct Deposit of Federal, State and Hospital Tax in the amount of $58,737.02; dated December 1 to December 31, 2006

Director Donovan seconded and the motion was approved unanimously.

 

CONTINUING BUSINESS

06-08   Contracting with CDF - continued discussion and direction regarding terms and conditions of potential CDF contract

At Director EufusiaÕs request, Chief John Ferreira will distribute information to Board members showing a comparison of current compensation vs. CDF compensation for each individual employee.

 

Staff was directed to provide the current information in contract form for Board action at a joint PTM/HMB Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., January 30, 2007.  The projected goal for implementation is April 1, 2007.

 

06-10   Consolidation Plan Update

Chief Cole will meet with Vern Hamilton of Robert Olson Associates tomorrow to discuss the first budget for the consolidated district. 

 

Notifications have been sent to CalPers to begin the contract consolidation process.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Director Donovan had left the meeting before these agenda items were discussed.

 

A.        Motion to accept audit for FY 05/06

Director Burke made a motion to accept the FY 05/06 audit, with the number of retirees corrected to twenty-eight.  Director Lees seconded and the motion approved with Directors Burke, Lees and Eufusia voting aye. 

 

B.        Motion to declare surplus (1) fire helmet and (1) badge for retired Firefighter Randy Mullins

Director Burke made a motion to declare one fire helmet and one badge surplus for Firefighter Randy Mullins.  Director Lees seconded and the motion was approved with Directors Burke, Lees and Eufusia voting aye. 

 

C.        Selection of Board Committees and assignments

This item was deferred to the February regular Board meeting.

 

D.        Damage to personal vehicle

Director Lees made a motion to authorize the DistrictÕs mechanic to repair the damage to Chief ColeÕs personal vehicle.  Director Burke seconded and the motion passed with Directors Burke and Lees voting aye and Director Eufusia voting no. 

 

E.         Joint retreat with PTM Board

After consulting with PTM Director McShane, the Board decided that no discussion was needed at this time.

 

F.         Date for April 2007 Board meeting

            This item was deferred to the February regular Board meeting.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHIEFSÕ REPORTS

A.        Finance Report

Chief Cole reported that the District received an ERAF refund of $325,159 on January 12.  Another ERAF refund should be received in December.

 

B.        Volunteer Liaison Report

Chief Cole reported that 10 volunteer firefighter candidates are currently undergoing physical evaluations.

 

C.        California Independent Special Districts Association

No report

 

D.        ALS/JPA

            No report

 

E.         AttorneyÕs Report

No report

 

F.         Fire ChiefÕs Report

Chief Cole reported that the Firemans Fund grant has been received.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

No correspondence.

 

ADJOURNMENT

            Director Burke made a motion to adjourn at 10:20 p.m.  Director Lees seconded and the meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Lane Lees

Secretary