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SUBJECT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TQFILL ONE FOUR-YEAR TERM
TO THE END OFMARCH, 301G,ONTHE SAN RAFAELRRE COMMISSION (CC)
|tiorecommended that Council:
a) Call for applications for appointment to fill one four-year term to the end of March, 2016, due to the
expiration of term of Fire Commissioner Aaron Go|buo.
b> Set deadline for receipt ofapplications for Tuesday, March 6, 2012at5:00 p.m. inthe City Clerk's
Office, City Hall, Room 209; and
c) Set date for interviews of applicants ata Special City Council meeting to be held on Monday, March
1Q.2U12'commencing at6:O0p,m.
BACKGROUND:SUMMARY
Mr. Golbus was appointed in April 2011 to fill the unexpired term of deceased Fire Commissioner Charles
Daniels, Jr. He has indicated his desire tocontinue in this position.
ACTION: Approve staff recommendation.
Enclosures: Vacancy Notice
Application
Ethics Training Information
Excerpt from San Rafael Municipal Code
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ONE VACANCY - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATIONS to serve on the Fire Commission, City of San Rafael, to fill one four-year term
to the end of March, 2016, may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1400 Fifth
Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael and on the website at:
http://www.cityofsanrafael.orcityclerk-boards/
The deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 5:00 p.m, in the City Clerk's
Office.
There is no compensation paid to Fire Commissioners. Members must comply with the City's
ethics training requirement of AB 1234, and reimbursement policy. See attached information.
ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY.
The Fire Commission regularly meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at
San Rafael Fire Station # I at 1039 C Street.
Interviews of applicants will be held at a Special Meeting of the San Rafael City Council on
Monday, March 19, 2012 commencing at 6:00 p.m.
An excerpt from the San Rafael Municipal Code re: Fire Commission membership, terms of
Commission members, powers and duties, etc., is also attached,
ESTHER C. BEIRNE
City Clerk
City of San Rafael
Dated: February 7, 2012
CITY OF SANRAF&EL
APPLICATION TO SERVE ASMEMBER OF
FIRE COMMISSION
NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE:
RESIDENT OFTHE CITY DFSAN RAFAELFOR
PRESENT POSITION:
NAME OFFIRM:
________
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
*HOME & BUSINESS PHONE:
*E-MAIL ADDRESS:
PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
MEMBER OFFOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE:
Filing Deadline: Mail orDeliver to: City ofSan Rafael, Dept. ofCity Clerk
Date: Tues., March 6, 2012 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 208
Time: 5:00 p.m. P.O.Box 15150U.San Rafael, {|A 94015
* This infon-nation ill be kept confidential, to the tuot pennitted by law
NOTICE TO BOARD & COMMISSION APPLICANTS
REGARDING ETHICS TRAINING
On January 1, 2006, a new law became effective that requires two (2) hours of ethics
training of the local legislative bodies by January 1, 2007. This new law defines a local
legislative body as a "Brown Act" governing body, whether permanent or temporary,
decision-making or advisory, and created by formal action of the City Council. In other
words, any person serving on a City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee
created by the Council is subject to this ethics training requirement. After this initial
class, training will be required every two years.
Ethics training can be accomplished by taking a 2 -hour class, self -study, or an on-line
class. You may seek reimbursement for taking any authorized ethics class. The city
staff member that is assigned to your committee can help you with the reimbursement
process.
After you have completed the ethics class, the original certificate needs to be given to
the City Manager's Office for record-keeping, with a copy kept for your records.
AB 1234 (Salinas). Local Agencies: Compensation and Ethics
Chapter 700, Statutes of 2005
This law does the following:
• Ethics Training: Members of the Brown Act -covered decision-making bodies must
take two hours of ethics training every two years, if they receive compensation or
are reimbursed expenses. The training can be in-person, on-line, or self -study.
For those in office on 1/1/06, the first round of training must be completed by 1/1/07.
Expense Reimbursement -- Levels: Local agencies which reimburse expenses of
members of their legislative bodies must adopt written expense reimbursement
policies specifying the circumstances under which expenses may be reimbursed.
The policy may specify rates for meals, lodging, travel, and other expenses (or
default to the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) guidelines). Local agency officials
must also take advantage of conference and government rates for transportation
and lodging.
Expense Reimbursement -- Processes: Local agencies, which reimburse expenses,
must also provide expense reporting forms; when submitted, such forms must
document how the expense reporting meets the requirements of the agency's
expense reimbursement policy. Officials attending meetings at agency expense
must report briefly back to the legislative body at its next meeting.
SAN RAFAEL CHARTER
ARTICLE Vill Executive and Administrative Departments, Section 10. FIRE COMMISSION.
There shall beaboard of fire commissioners appointed bythe council, the exact number of which shall
be set byordinance mresolution ofthe council, one of whom may beacouncilman. The chief of the fire
department shall beonex officio member of the commission but shall not beentitled to vote asamember
ofthe commission. The members ofthe commission shall serve for a term offour years and shall bo
subject to removal by the affirmative vote of three members of the council. The terms of office of members
of the commission shall be staggered in the manner provided by resolution of the council. The board of fire
commissioners shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed or conferred in
this charter orbythe ordinances ofthe city. (Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 121.August 20'1Q73:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 48.May 31,1907.)
2.16-010 Board of Fire Commissioners.*
Aboard offire commissioners iscreated. ({}nd.88S§ 2'1887:Ord. 825§1.1S05:Ord. 422).
° Fire (|ommissinn—GoeSan Rafael Charter, Art. V\|\§1O.
2.16'011 Boardmnemnbership~~CommpmmsatUom'
The board of fire commissioners shall consist of five members appointed by the city council, one of whom
may beacouncilman. The chief of the fire department shall be an ex officio member of the commission,
but shall not beentitled bovote eaamember ofthe commission. All members nfthe commission shall
serve without compensation. (Ord.8D9§3(part).1QU7).
2.16'012 Board term of office and removal.
The members of the board of fire commissioners shall serve for a term of four years and shall be subject
toremoval bythe affirmative vote ofthree members ofthe council, The terms ofoffice ofmembers nfthe
commission shall be staggered in the manner provided by resolution of the city council.
(Ord.880Q3(part).1007).
2.16.013 Board powers and duties.
Subject to the direction and control of the city council, as provided in Section 2.04.030 of this code, the
powers and duties ofthe board offire commissioners shall be:
To review and recommend concerning the future needs of the fire department in respect to long-range
capital needs, including buildings, training facilities, and water mains and hydrant replacements;
To review the relationship of the fire department with other governmental agencies and private entities
concerning topics which the commission feels present a true and pressing need for the city's fire service,
i.e., mutual aid and the fire rating system of the Independent Insurance Office;
To review, comment and make recommendations regarding the annual operating budget of the department;
To recommend to the fire chief and the city council action concerning initial adoption and future
amendments to the fire prevention code, the building code, and other such ordinances which pertain to the
prevention offires within the community;
To receive monthly reports from the department head concerning the general operations and functions of
the department;
Tnperform such other duties asmay beprescribed bythe city council
