HomeMy WebLinkAboutFire Commission 2023-10-11 Agenda PacketAGENDA
SAN RAFAEL FIRE COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 @ 4:00 P.M.
Public Safety Center, Lobby Conference Room
1375 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
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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 – September 13, 2023
Recommended Action: Amend and or approve as submitted.
3. Brown Act
City Attorney Genevieve Coyle
4. Fire Foundation – Verbal Update from Commissioner Donna McCusker
Recommended Action: Accept Verbal Report and take appropriate action.
5. Current Media Coverage
Informational only. No action to be taken.
6. Chair and Commission Member Reports:
Stan Burford– Chair
David Fonkalsrud- Vice Chair
Ken Johnson
Thomas Weathers
Donna McCusker, Alternate
Informational only. No action to be taken on these items.
7. Fire Chief Report
Informational only. No action to be taken.
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
FIRE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
September 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
In Person Meeting at 1375 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Stan Burford.
Present:
Chair Stan Burford
Commissioner Donna McCusker
Commissioner Ken Johnson
Deputy Fire Chief Abraham Roman
Commissioner Dave Fonkalsrud
1. Open Time for Public Expression
No public comments
2. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Burford makes a motion to approve the draft minutes.
Motion approved.
Chair Burford moved to adopt the draft minutes.
The minutes were adopted unanimously.
3. Fire Foundation
Commissioner McCusker talks on crab feed and the need for donations as well as volunteers.
She also mentions a couple of ideas the department could do:
• Therapy Dogs
• Pancake breakfast
4. Current Media Coverage
Chair Burford shares a couple of articles
Commissioner Fonkalsrud also shares an article found on
5. Commissioners’ Report
Commissioner Fonkalsrud touches base on ride-along.
Commissioner Fonkalsrud also discusses community outreach on social media as well as movies at the
park in Gerstyle Park
Commissioner Johnson references a couple of articles and talks on increase of insurance.
6. Fire Chief’s Report
Chief Roman provides an overview of the Fire Chief’s Report and answers any questions pertaining to it
Meeting adjourned at 4:54pm