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Home My WebLink AboutFire Commission 2024-06-12 Agenda Packet AGENDA SAN RAFAEL FIRE COMMISSION Wednesday, June 12, 2024 @ 4:00 P.M. Public Safety Center, Lobby Conference Room 1375 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch on Zoom: https://cityofsanrafael-org.zoom.us/j/83441506482 Webinar ID: 834 4150 6482 Listen by phone: +1 669 900 9128 Members of the Public May Speak on Agenda Items 1. Open Time for Public Expression The public is welcome to address the Fire Commission at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the Fire Commission is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than two minutes and should be respectful to the community. 2. Approval of Minutes – May 8, 2024 Recommended Action: Amend and or approve as submitted. 3. Fire Foundation – Verbal Update from Commissioner Donna McCusker Recommended Action: Accept Verbal Report and take appropriate action. 4. 150th Anniversary Sub Committee – Verbal Update from Commissioner Chung Recommended Action: Accept Verbal Report and take appropriate action. 5. Chair and Commission Member Reports: Stan Burford– Chair David Fonkalsrud- Vice Chair Ken Johnson Thomas Weathers Donna McCusker John Chung Brian Waterbury Informational only. No action to be taken on these items. 6. Fire Chief Report Informational only. No action to be taken. Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the board or commission less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection at San Rafael Fire Department’s Administrative Office, 1375 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA. Sign Language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing Lindsay.lara@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. Public transportation is available through Golden Gate Transit, Line 22 or 23. Paratransit is available by calling Whistlestop. Wheels at (415) 454-0964. To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearing, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing scented products. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FIRE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 4:02 p.m. In person meeting at 1375 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 The meeting was called to order at 4:02p.m. by Chair Burford Present: Chair Stan Burford Commissioner Dave Fonkalsrud Commissioner Ken Johnson Commissioner Donna McCusker Commissioner John Chung Commissioner Brian Waterbury Thomas Wong Chief Sinnott Chief Roman Firefighter Angel Landaverde (Virtually) Member of the public: Michael 1. Open Time for Public Expression Michael promotes his Association and proposes to display some of the Club’s antiques Fire Apparatus at the occasion of the 150th anniversary of San Rafael Fire department. 2. Approval of Minutes – April 10, 2024 Chair Burford requests to correct in the Minutes that Commissioner Brian Waterbury was indeed present. The request is accepted by all. Chair Burford makes a motion to approve the draft minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Fonkalsrud and Commissioner Chung. The Minutes are adopted unanimously. 3. Firefighters Without Borders California – Informational Non-Profit | Firefighter Without Borders California (firefighterswithoutborderscalifornia.com) Firefighter/Paramedic Angel Landaverde, from San Rafael Fire Department is a member of Firefighter Without Boarders California International since 2008. Landaverde and four other members of San Rafael Fire and Police Departments will leave on June 6th, 2024, to Guatemala to support a local Fire Department in a humanitarian help. They are bringing material they collected, shipping through an agreement they made with the Airport. They will provide training and teach world rescue, firefighting techniques to 35 firefighters who never received any training. Landaverde calls for the support of the Fire Commission. The cost for housing and transportation for each firefighter is $2,000. Commissioner Mc Cusker wants to raise awareness and calls for donations. 4. Fire Foundation – Verbal Update from Commissioner McCusker Commission McCusker brings and shows the original City of San Rafael Certificate of Corporation dated on December 14th, 1874. The Fire Foundation is still searching for two new Board members. The 2024 Crab Feed raised $17,000. 5. 150th Anniversary Sub Committee – Verbal Update from Commissioner Chung Commissioner Chung reports that almost each Fire Station has a scheduled date for an Open House event to celebrate San Rafael Fire Department 150th Anniversary. Commissioner Chung would like for the Fire Commission to sponsor the Parade. Chair Burford shows a smart TV donated to the Fire Department available to display historical pictures of San Rafael Fire Department. Discussion about the collection of pictures, memorabilia, and the possible growing content available. 6. Current Media Coverage Major California home insurer could resume writing new policies. Here’s what it would take - San Francisco Chronicle Commissioner Jonhson presents the article. Discussion about the future of Fire Insurance in California. 7. Chair and Commission Member Reports: • Stan Burford– Chair: No report. • David Fonkalsrud- Vice Chair proposes to advertise the need of two new members in the Board of the Fire Foundation and volunteers both on the San Rafael Fire Department Social Medias and on the Fire Foundation website. • Donna McCusker: Point out the fire risks existing due to overgrown weed on alleyways in Terra Linda. • John Chung: No report. • Brian Waterbury: Shares and proposes to use some personal pictures of his collection circa 2000 at the San Rafael Fire Department. • Ken Johnson: No report. 8. Fire Chief Report Chief Sinnott’s Report: • Staff update: Manny Albano left us for Sonoma County, New Wildfire Prevention Inspectors will join the Department in May and June. • The Taqueria San Jose is closed since a Fire that happened few months ago. As an example, even though a building is intact, it can take up to months to be able to reopen. • Update given on Marinwood Development: the construction of 135 affordable housing and commercial spaces should have a good impact on the community. • Update given on Marin Lab – Vivalon project. • The Wildfire Mitigation team is very busy training their Seasonal team members. • Facility update: Station 55 will be installing fire-resistant planting garden as an educational tool for residents, led by Calvin Schrader. Chief Roman’s Report: • The City Manager is asking to take a recess with the Fire Commission meeting in July because of an overload of work. The Commission agrees to take July off. • The firefighters are in the process of signing their agreement. • Staff update: One of the Battalion Chief will be moving to an EMS Administrative position. There will be an exam in June for filling the Battalion Chief vacant position in July. The Deputy Chief position will be held open until next year. Chief Roman is hoping to have the operation staff fully staffed by the end of the year. Meeting adjourned at 5:18 PM