AGENDA DATE: 9/7/2016
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Pantops Station 16 Update
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Presentation on the capital, operational, and community support aspects of Pantops Station 16
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Catlin, Eggleston, Henry, LaBelle, Abplanalp, Kilroy
PRESENTER (S): Dan Eggleston, Chief of ACFR; Blake Abplanalp, Chief of Project Management Division; Work Group Representatives
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: At its August 5, 2015 meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the inclusion of the Pantops Public Safety Station in the FY16 Capital Improvement Plan and directed that the station initially be for Rescue only and maintain the existing daytime ambulance service. The Board also directed staff to devise an engagement plan to solicit input from Fire Rescue volunteers and community partners. At its meeting on November 4, 2015, the Board approved the public engagement plan that formed two work groups, the Stakeholder Work Group and the Coordinating Work Group. The Stakeholder Work Group was to be comprised of a group of community representatives selected to "align mission and objectives and to help identify broad goals, framework and strategies for partnerships to maximize the positive impact of the new station." Specifically the Stakeholders Work Group was charged with developing strategies/recommendations in the following three areas: establishing productive partnerships that will maximize the positive impact of the station; effective volunteer recruitment and retention strategies; and best ways to communicate with and engage the general Pantops community (Attachment A). The Coordinating Work Group was to be comprised of a group of Fire & EMS (FEMS) Board members and staff and was charged with guiding the staffing and operations strategy for the new station.
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