HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14180 (Grand Jury Response re 911 First Responder Referral Program)RESOLUTION NO. 14180
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL'S RESPONSE TO THE 2015-2016 MARIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY
REPORT ENTITLED "THE 911 FIRST RESPONDER REFERRAL PROGRAM: MORE
THAN A BAND-AID FOR SENIORS: '
WHEREAS, pursuant to Penal Code section 933, a public agency which receives a Grand Jury
Report, addressing aspects of the public agency's operations, must comment on the Report's
findings and recommendations contained in the Report in writing within ninety (90) days to the
Presiding Judge of the Superior Court with a copy to the foreperson of the Grand jury; and
WHEREAS, Penal Code section 933 specifically requires the "governing body" of the public
agency to provide said response and, in order to lawfully comply, the governing body must
consider and adopt the response at a noticed public meeting pursuant to the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael has received and reviewed the 2015-
2016 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report, dated June 9, 2016, entitled "The 911 First
Responder Referral Program: More Than a Band-Aid for Seniors."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESPOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
hereby:
1 Approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute the City of San Rafael's response,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the 2015-2016 Marin County Civil
Grand jury Report, entitled "The 911 First Responder Referral Program: More Than a Band-Aid
for Seniors."
2. Directs the City Clerk to forward the City's Grand Jury Report response to the
Presiding Judge of the Marin County Civil Grand Jury.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the fifteenth day of August 2016, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
August 30, 2016
The Honorable Judge Kelly V
Marin County Superior Court
P.O. Box 4988
San Rafael, CA 94913-4988
Honorable Judge Simmons:
Mr. Mann:
MAYOR GARY O. PHILLIPS
VICE MAYOR KATE COLIN
COUNCILMENIBER MARIBE'nl BUSIIE•Y
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN GANIBLIN
COUNCIL. EMBER ANDREW CUYUGAN MCCULLOUGH
Simmons John Mann, Foreperson
Marin County Civil Grand Jury 2015/2016
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room #275
San Rafael, CA 94903
CITY CLERK
415-485-3065
RE: 2015/2016 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: "The 911 First Responder Referral Program —
More Than a Band-Aid for Seniors"
We are forwarding to you the following documents:
• A certified copy of Resolution No. 14180 adopted by the San Rafael City Council on
August 15, 2016, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the City's response;
• Original of the "Response to Grand Jury Report Form," executed by Mayor Phillips on August
24, 2016;
• Copy of the City Council Staff Report dated August 15, 2016
Should you need further assistance, please contact me at (415) 485-3065.
Sincerely,
ESTHER C. BEIRNE
City Clerk
cc: Gary O. Phillips, Mayor of the City of San Rafael
Jim Schutz, City Manager
Robert Epstein, City Attorney
Christopher Gray, Fire Chief
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RESOLUTION NO. 14180
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL'S RESPONSE TO THE 2015-2016 MARIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY
REPORT ENTITLED "THE 911 FIRST RESPONDER REFERRAL PROGRAM: MORE
THAN A BAND-AID FOR SENIORS: '
WHEREAS, pursuant to Penal Code section 933, a public agency which receives a Grand Jury
Report, addressing aspects of the public agency's operations, must comment on the Report's
findings and recommendations contained in the Report in writing within ninety (90) days to the
Presiding Judge of the Superior Court with a copy to the foreperson of the Grand jury; and
WHEREAS, Penal Code section 933 specifically requires the "governing body" of the public
agency to provide said response and, in order to lawfully comply, the governing body must
consider and adopt the response at a noticed public meeting pursuant to the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael has received and reviewed the 2015-
2016 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report, dated June 9, 2016, entitled "The 911 First
Responder Referral Program: More Than a Band-Aid for Seniors."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESPOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
hereby:
1 Approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute the City of San Rafael's response,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the 2015-2016 Marin County Civil
Grand jury Report, entitled "The 911 First Responder Referral Program: More Than a Band-Aid
for Seniors."
2. Directs the City Clerk to forward the City's Grand Jury Report response to the
Presiding Judge of the Marin County Civil Grand Jury.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the fifteenth day of August 2016, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT FORM
Report Title: The 911 First Responder Referral Program: More than a Band-Aid for Seniors
Report Date: June 9, 2016
Public Release Date: June 16, 2016
Response By: Mayor Gary Phillips and San Rafael City Council
RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Recommendation number R1 has not yet but will be implemented.
(See Attachment "A")
• Recommendation number R2 has not yet but will be implemented.
(See Attachment "A")
• Recommendation number R3 has not yet but will be implemented.
(See Attachment "A")
Date: '� C, Signed: .�
G O. P i ips, Mayor
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Esther Beirne, City Clerk
Number of Pages Attached: 2
ATTACHMENT "A"
RESPONSE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO GRAND JURY REPORT
THE 911 FIRST RESPONDER REFERRAL PROGRAM: MORE THAN A BAND-AID
FOR SENIORS
Recommendations:
Rl. Marin County fire chiefs should implement the 911 First Responder Referral
Program County -Wide.
Response: Has not yet but will be implemented
The Marin County Fire Chiefs Association is planning for the implementation of this program in
all of Marin's fire agencies by January 1, 2017. The Marin County Fire Chiefs Association is
comprised of Fire Chiefs representing each of Marin's fire agencies. Marin's fire agencies
provide 911 first responder and transport ambulance emergency medical response throughout
Marin County. The Marin County Fire Chiefs Association is working in collaboration with the
Marin County Department of Health and Human Services and the Marin County Police Chiefs
Association to coordinate the implementation of the program across all of Marin's first responder
agencies.
San Rafael Fire Department Staff have already provided Train the Trainer classes to fire service
personnel Countywide. San Rafael Fire staff has also hosted trainings for San Rafael Police
Officers. Additional Train the Trainer classes are being scheduled for a countywide
implementation. The San Rafael Fire Department will continue to provide support for the Marin
County Fire Chiefs Association's January 1, 2017, implementation of the program.
R2. Marin County fire chiefs should create a community outreach campaign for the 911
First Responder Referral Program.
Response: Has not yet but will be implemented
The Marin County Fire Chiefs Association and the Marin County Department of Health and
Human Services will be working in collaboration to develop a community outreach and
education video public service announcement to introduce the program to Marin's residents.
R3. Marin County fire chiefs and Sheriffs should have their patrol officers/deputies
attend the 911 First Responder Referral Training.
Response: Has not yet but will be implemented
The San Rafael Fire Department is working with the Marin County Sheriff's office to conduct
911 First Responder Referral Program trainings during the last two weeks of August. There will
be a video conference set up to connect staff at all of the County's stations to the training.
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Agenda Item No: 44.
Meeting Date: August 15, 2016
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Fire
Prepared by: Christopher Gray, Fire Chief City Manager Approval:
TOPIC: Response to the Grand Jury Report on the 911 First Responder Referral Program
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESPONSE TO THE 2015-2016 MARIN COUNTY CIVIL
GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED "THE 911 FIRST RESPONDER REFERRAL
PROGRAM: MORE THAN A BAND-AID FOR SENIORS"
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that City Council of the City of San Rafael adopt the attached Resolution approving the
proposed response to the Grand Jury report and authorizing the Mayor to execute the response.
BACKGROUND:
The 2015-2016 Marin County Civil Grand Jury has issued its report dated June 9, 2016 entitled "The First
Responder Referral Program: More than a Band Aid for Seniors." (See Attachment B) The Grand Jury has
requested a response from all of the cities and towns in Marin, their respective Fire/EMS service providers, and
Central Marin Police Authority. The City of San Rafael has been asked to respond to recommendations Rl-R3.
The Grand Jury's Findings are set out on page ten (10) of the fifteen (15) page report.
The Grand Jury recommends that all Fire/EMS Agencies in Marin County do the following:
• Implement the 911 First Responder Referral Program County -wide.
• Coordinate with agencies throughout the County to create an outreach campaign for the 911 First
Responder Referral Program.
• Expand training for the First Responder referral program to include all Marin County Police and Sheriff
Patrol personnel, all Marin County paramedic personnel, and all private ambulance personnel operating
within the County.
Staff agrees with Grand Jury Findings 171-173, and as more fully set forth in the proposed response to the Grand
Jury (see Exhibit to attached Resolution) Staff is in the process of implementing Recommendations R1 -R3.
ANALYSIS:
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In 2015, a partnership formed between San Rafael Fire Department and County's Aging and Adult Services
Information and Assistance (I & A) unit. Through multi -agency collaboration this program provides a streamlined
process to get persons connected with ongoing community resources and support. After a first responder makes
the referral, staff of I & A contact the resident or family member to assess the need for such things as
transportation, caregiver support, food and shopping, and social activities. Through a collaborative relationship
with the County I & A team, the San Rafael Fire Department is able to provide a wider range of services to
residents and business owners in San Rafael.
The Civil Grand Jury report findings emphasize that effective regional partnerships have been fundamental to the
success of the 911 First Responder Referral Program. The report recommendations encourage expansion of these
regional partnerships in order to support the provision of improved health care and social services County -wide.
The San Rafael Fire Department fully agrees with the findings of the report and looks forward to implementing
the report recommendations in collaboration with the Marin County Fire Chief's association.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact from the recommended action in this report.
ACTION REQUIRED:
The City is required to respond to the Grand Jury Report. Penal Code section 933(c) states in part:
"No later than 90 days after the Grand Jury submits a final report ... the governing body of the public
agency shall comment to the presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
recommendations ... (contained in the report)."
To comply with this statute, the City's response to the Grand Jury report is required to be approved by Resolution
of the City Council and submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Marin County Superior Court and the Foreperson
of the Grand Jury on or before September 7, 2016. A proposed Resolution is included that would approve staff's
recommendation for the City's response (Exhibit A)
OPTIONS:
The City is required to respond, however, the City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
1. Adopt Resolution approving the proposed response;
2. Adopt Resolution with modifications to the proposed response;
3. Direct staff to return with more information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the proposed response to the Grand
Jury report and authorizing the Mayor to execute the response.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution with attached proposed response
B. Grand Jury report dated June 9, 2016