MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALPINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FIRE STATION 17 (MEETING ROOM) 1364 TAVERN RD, ALPINE

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1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALPINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FIRE STATION 17 (MEETING ROOM) 1364 TAVERN RD, ALPINE TUESDAY, MARCH 20, :00 P.M. 1) ATTENDANCE AT THE REGULAR MEETING Board Members arriving after the meeting begins will be noted PRESENT at the point in which they arrive. Board Members leaving the meeting will be noted ABSENT at the point that they leave and PRESENT at the point they reenter the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Director Easterling. Roll call by Clerk of the Board Jennifer James. Directors in attendance: Easterling, Mann, Price, Marugg and Taylor. Also present, Fire Chief Bill Paskle, Legal Counsel Steve Fitch and Clerk of the Board Jennifer James. 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Division Chief Brad Rushing 3) INVOCATION Chaplin Drew MacIntyre 4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve agenda as presented. 5) APPROVAL OF 1. Approval of the Minutes of Regular Meeting February 20, 2018 Motion to approve minutes as presented. (M/Price 2 nd /Mann Approved 5-0) 6) PUBLIC HEARING ON AGENDA ITEMS The public may comment on any matter on the agenda at this time or may request of the Board that public comment be heard immediately prior to the Board taking action on a particular item. If there are no requests for further public comment on a particular matter then this portion of the agenda shall conclude public comment on all agenda items. Noted.

2 7) DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Benefit Fee Review for Fiscal Year 2018/2019. Discussion /Action. To review the District Benefit Assessment and determine if the Board will approve and adopt an increase in the benefit fee for Fiscal Year 2018/2019. Finance Officer Caccavo stated that this is the annual CPI Adjustment review. Board discussed an increase of 2.8%, the amount of the consumer price index for calendar year 2017, to the Benefit Fee for Fiscal Year 18/19. Motion to approve Benefit Assessment increase as submitted. 2. Annual Benefit Fee Tax Report for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. Discussion/Action. To review and approve the annual report for the prior fiscal year. Finance Officer Caccavo stated that this is the 5 year plan to show the units per parcel revenue is administered. Director Price clarified that this report is based on last year s numbers and will include the rate increase just voted on in next year s report. Motion to approve annual report as submitted. (M/Marugg 2 nd /Taylor Approved 5-0) 3. Resolution 17/18-07 Annual Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Alpine Fire Protection District Making the Required Findings of the County of San Diego for the County Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance for Fiscal Year Discussion / Action. To approve and adopt Resolution 17/18-07 as presented. Motion to adopt Resolution 17/18-07 as submitted. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: (5) Easterling, Mann, Price, Marugg, Taylor 4. Resolution 17/18-08 Annual Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Alpine Fire Protection District Adopting a Five Year Plan for the Use of Mitigation Fee Revenue. Discussion/Action. To approve and adopt Resolution 17/18-08 as presented. Motion to adopt Resolution 17/18-08 as submitted. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: (5) Easterling, Mann, Price, Marugg, Taylor (M/Mann 2 nd /Taylor Approved 5-0)

3 5. Policy 3007 Tickets and Passes Distribution Policy. Discussion/Action To approve Policy 3007 as presented regarding tickets or passes provided to the Alpine Fire Protection District by any third party or purchased or obtained directly by the District. Chief Paskle stated that this policy was created in response to the generous donation by Disneyland of 2 tickets for every employee of every fire agency in California. The District will report these types of donations on the Form 800. Motion to approve Policy 3007 as submitted. (M/Taylor 2 nd /Mann Approved 5-0) 6. Maxwell vs. County of San Diego; et al. Case Closed. Discussion Only To discuss closure of Maxwell vs. County of San Diego; et al. legal case. Chief Paskle reported that this case started December 14, 2006 is now closed. He also thanked Firefighters Ross, Boggeln, Mead & Howell for their professionalism during litigation. The District was granted a summary judgement. 8) CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Financial Report February Investment Portfolio as of February Employee Reimbursement Report February 2018 No reimbursements. Motion to approve Consent Calendar as presented. (M/Marugg 2 nd /Price Approved 5-0) 9) REPORTS Information Only 1. Fire Chief Fire Chief Paskle: Director Taylor congratulated Chief Paskle on being elected President of FAIRA. There has been an agreement made in the Zone II Ambulance contract between Mercy Ambulance and Viejas Fire. Medic 25 will remain as Viejas employees and Mercy will provide ambulance unit and take over billing and supplies and will be dispatched by Heartland. Captain Patrick Dotson- Stated that Medic 45 will be housed at the new station in Pine Valley once it is completed. 2. Fire Marshal February 2018 Fire Marshal McBroom: Director Taylor asked Fire Marshal McBroom about the distribution of Burn Permits. Fire Marshal McBroom stated that 42 permit applications were pre-filled and ready to go when the burn ban was lifted by CALFIRE. 3. Local 2638 No Report. 4. Board or Staff Committee Reports (HCFA, HTFA, FAIRA, PASIS, et. al) No Reports. 5. Fire Statistics by Incident Type for prior months February 2018 Noted.

4 6. Grant Update Fire Marshal McBroom: Fire Mitigation FEMA grant was submitted. He will be attending workshop with CAL OES on March 27 th. The total grant amount $180,000 between the County of San Diego and FEMA. John Green will be monitoring the growth and progress of the 5 year project. 10) PUBLIC DISCUSSION In accordance with state law, an item not on the agenda may be brought forth by the general public for discussion. No action or discussion shall be undertaken, except that members of the board may briefly respond to statements or questions posed by the general public. In addition, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, the board members may ask a question for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information or request staff to report back to the board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter. Furthermore, a member of the Board may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. 11) DIRECTOR S REPORTS Items or reports from Board Members not printed on the Agenda may not be discussed by the Board, but if appropriate, will be placed on a future Agenda. Easterling: None. Mann: None. Price: None. Marugg: None. Taylor: None. 5:31 p.m. adjourned to Closed Session 12) CLOSED SESSION a) California Government Code CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATORS Negotiators: Price, Mann Title: Local 2638, Safety b) California Government Code CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATORS Negotiators: Price, Mann Title: Fire Marshal, Finance Officer for Unrepresented/Miscellaneous Employees 6:16 p.m. out of Closed Session Direction given, no action taken. 13) ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. (M/Marugg 2 nd /Easterling Approved 5-0)

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