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