HomeMy WebLinkAboutFire Commission 2024-06-12 MinutesCITY OF SAN RAFAEL
FIRE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 12, 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 David Fonkalsrud
Commissioner Ken Johnson
Commissioner John Chung
Commissioner Brian Waterbury
Thomas Wong
Chief Sinnott
1. Open Time for Public Expression
No public Comment.
2. Approval of Minutes – May 8, 2024
Commissioner Fonkalsrud makes a motion to approve the draft minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Johnson.
The minutes are adopted unanimously.
3. Fire Foundation – Verbal Update from Commissioner Donna McCusker
No update from the Fire Foundation.
4. 150th Anniversary Sub Committee – Verbal Update from Commissioner Chung
Commissioner Chung reports that all Open Houses are on the calendar.
The apparatus Parade will be the bigger event, it will happen on Labor Day, Monday,
09/02/2024, 11 a.m.
Commissioner Chung announces a $5000 Budget, including: promotional materials, food and
beverages and the cost of parade.
He asks for the Chief’s support, as the Mayor offered to help cover some of the costs. The rest
of the cost will be supported by the Fire Foundation.
Commissioner Chung gives more details about the projected cost of the parade. The price of
the parade permit and the mandatory amount of the police overtime are still unknown, the
insurance will cost $419.
The Department of Public Works as well as the police coordinate to shut down the streets
according to the map and requirements submitted starting at 10:30 to 12:30.
Commissioner Chung is hoping for the help of the Fire Explorers, the new recruits, and the San
Rafael High Football Team.
Station 54 has a piece of metal from the World Trade Center. Captain Alvarez is working on
getting authorization to display it on Station 54 Open House on 09/07/2024.
5. Chair and Commission Member Reports:
• Stan Burford– Chair: Chair Burford shows framed news paper articles from
1988, 1995.
• David Fonkalsrud- Vice Chair: Commissioner Fonkalsrud hopes to get an
efficient advertisement of the calendar on the San Rafael Fire Department
Social Medias.
• Ken Johnson: A meeting is planned with a new technology specialist,
monitoring the wind. The goal is to get key data regarding the wildfire risk.
• Thomas Weathers: No report.
• John Chung: No report.
• Brian Waterbury: No report.
6. Fire Chief Report
Chief Sinnott’s Report:
• Staff update: Chief Roman is the new Fire Chief. A new Battalion Chief will be promoted
soon.
• Station 55 open house was a huge success.
• Taqueria San Jose has not reopened yet.
• Fire events: Discussion about relocation of the unhoused population presenting fire risks, in
the name of safety.
• Discussion on the Building division new projects. Discussion on the Warehouse at 519 4th
St.
Meeting adjourned at 4:52 PM
