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Home My WebLink About02-08-11 La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District State of Texas )( County of Harris )( City of La Porte )( La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, And Emergency Medical Services District Notice is hereby given of a Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Temporary Board to be held February 8, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the Fire Administration Building, 124 South 2 St, La Porte, Texas regarding the items of business according to the agenda listed below. 1. Call to order 2. Consider approval or other action of minutes of regular meeting of La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services Temporary Board held on January 18, 2011 —T. Kannarr 3. Public hearing on two -year service plan and two -year budget plan, of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District- D. Ladd A. Open public hearing B. Review by staff C. Public input D. Recommendation of staff E. Close public hearing 4. Consider approval or other action regarding a resolution of the Temporary Board of Directors of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Serives District adopting the two -year fire control, prevention and emergency medical services plan and two -year budget plan of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, And Emergency Medical Services District (Res. 2011 -1) — D. Ladd 5. Set next meeting of the Board for February 15, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., to consider resolution calling the confirmation and Tax Election for May 14, 2011 6. Board comments A. Matters appearing on agenda B. Inquiring of staff requiring a statement of factual information of a recitation of existing policy 7. Adjournment THERE MAY BE A QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL PRESENT AT THIS MEETING AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION AT THIS MEETING, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT VOTE ON MATTERS. THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281 - 471 -5020 OR TDD LINE 281 - 471 -5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ' 6,A al 0 Gl1L't c.,t) ' Sharbn Harris, TRMC Assikt t city Secre a Date poste State of Texas X County of Harris X City of La Porte X . -i -me Notice is hereby given of a Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Temporary Board to be held February 8, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the Fire Administration Building, 124 South 2 nd St, La Porte, Texas regarding the items of business according to the agenda listed below. Call to order 2. Consider approval or other action of minutes of regular meeting of La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services Temporary Board held on January 18, 2011 —T. Kannarr Public hearing on two -year service plan and two -year budget plan, of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District- D. Ladd A. Open public hearing B. Review by staff C. Public input D. Recommendation of staff E. Close public hearing 4. Consider approval or other action regarding a resolution of the Temporary Board of Directors of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Serives District adopting the two -year fire control, prevention and emergency medical services plan and two -year budget plan of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, And Emergency Medical Services District (Res. 2011 -1) — D. Ladd Set next meeting of the Board for February 15, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., to consider resolution calling the confirmation and Tax Election for May 14, 2011 6. Board comments A. Matters appearing on agenda B. Inquiring of staff requiring a statement of factual information of a recitation of existing policy 7. Adjournment THERE MAY BE A QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL PRESENT AT THIS MEETING AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION AT THIS MEETING, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT VOTE ON MATTERS. THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281471 -5020 OR TDD LINE 281 -471 -5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Sharon Harris, TRMC Assistant City Secretary Date posted La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Minutes from January 18,2011 Meeting held at Fire Administration - 124 South 2' St, LaPorte, Texas. Members present — Dottie Kaminski, Robert, Eldridge, Danny Campise, Paul Hickenbottom, Johnny Jones, and Tom Dye. City Employees present: Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd, Fire Dept Administrative Assistant Tammy Kannarr Others present — City of La Porte Attorney Knox Askins Tammy Kannarr called the meeting to order @ 5:32pm. Tammy Kannarr administered the oath of office to Dottie Kaminski, Robert Eldridge, Danny Campise, Paul Hickenbottom, Johnny Jones, and Tom Dye. Danny Campise was nominated by Dottie Kaminski for chairperson, Johnny Jones seconded it. All were in favor — passed. Closed regular meeting @ 5:40pm and opened workshop. Assistant Chief Donald Ladd explained the 2 year budget and business plan, also the schedule & processes to bring the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District to election. Discussions were held regarding who the funds would be for, the budget, how the LPFCPEMSD works and how it would benefit the varying departments and citizens, as well as how to advertise the LPFCPEMSD. A motion was made by Chairperson Danny Campise to accept the 2 year budge and business plan. The motion was seconded by Robert Eldridge. All were in favor — passed. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Danny Campise and seconded by Tom Dye. The motion carried, meeting adjourned @ 7:00pm Submitted, 2011 — Tammy Kannarr, LPFCPEMSD Secretary Approved: Signed: Title: Title: Date: Date, La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District — 2011 Service Plan 1. Strategies The mission for the City of La Porte's Fire Department is to provide the community with the most efficient and progressive Fire Prevention, Protection, and Emergency Services possible in an effective and responsible manner. This mission is accomplished by providing the best possible training, updated equipment, and protocols for the people that respond. The Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District (LPFCPEMSD) will incorporate strategies to help the Fire Department accomplish their mission. Item 1- Additional Personnel The LPFCPEMSD will provide funding for a Safety /Training Officer. Duties will include responding to calls as a safety officer to help meet NFPA recommendations. This will assist in the safety of firefighters and citizens. The position will also be responsible for the weekly training of firefighters both career and volunteer. Item 2 — Fire Response and Medical Supplies The LPFCPEMSD will provide funding for response supplies including personal protective equipment, safety equipment, and medical response equipment. This will ensure our personnel have up to date protective and safety equipment to meet state and national standards. Item 3 — Response Equipment The LPFCPEMSD will provide funding for response equipment to include fire engines, rescue trucks, ladder trucks, and ambulances. Providing funding to replace these vehicles on a regular basis will ensure response reliability, and a decrease in down time repairs. Item 4 — Training The LPFCPEMSD will provide funding for personnel to attend training classes and seminars to keep up to date with the latest technologies and procedures available in the surrounding areas, state, and country. Funding will also be made available to keep our fire training facility functioning to insure the development of future firefighters. La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District — 2011 2. Evaluations The evaluation criteria for the LPFCPEMSD to insure all funds used are productive will be as follows: Performance Measurements — Additional Personnel A Safety /Training Officer will be hired and in place by November 2011. Training goals will be established and certifications up to level 3 Instructor will be acquired. Safety Officer Certifications will be obtained by May of year 2. Performance Measurements — Fire Response and Medical Supplies Purchase 13 sets of firefighting gear as required by Texas Commission on Fire Protection to meet NFPA standards by December 2011. Purchase new medical equipment and place on First Response units to replace outdated equipment. Make new purchases of medical supplies and equipment in year 2 as needed to maintain state and national response standards. Performance Measurements — Response Equipment Measurements of this strategy will include fleet monitoring on a biyearly basis. This will include but is not limited to mileage, hours, and maintenance costs. Fleet of 9 engines, 2 ladder trucks, 2 rescue trucks, 4 ambulances, and other support vehicles will be evaluated to see if the current replacement plan needs to be revised. Acquiring new equipment as needed to assure response reliability and personnel safety. Performance Measurements — Training Set up rotation of personnel to attend training seminars to assure certification requirements are completed. Send personnel to area and out of state conventions to assure that new technologies and procedures are being used for the safety of our citizens. Purchase new training programs to allow personnel to practice skills. Repair and replace training props at Fire Training Facility to assure safe and productive training. Establish training curriculum to provide training to help all volunteers acquire their basic fire certification with the Texas State Fire and Fire Marshals Association by second quarter of year 2. 'i# • jj WHEREAS, the Temporary Board of Directors of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District (the "District") has formulated a two-year fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services plan and a two-year budget plan for the District containing all of the elements enumerated in Section 344.061 of the Texas Local Government Code; and on day of # 2011, is B#_ #t of Directors of the District held a public hearing on the f ir,; control, prevention, and emergency medical services plan and th budget plan after the requisite notice of the public hearing was published in a newspaper with general circulation in the District; #: WHEREAS, at the public hearing, all residents of the District were entitled to be present and to participate in the same; and WHEREAS, after considering the public input and studying the fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services plan and the budget plan, the Temporary Board of Directors of the District desires a adopt both plans; MEDICAL NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LA PORTE FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY DISTRICT: District. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Temporary Board of Directors of the LR Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Temporary Board • the La Porte . Control, 1. - • and Emergency Medical District .. 8th # i y of February, Danny Campise, Chairman Temporary Board of Directors Tammy Kannarr Secretary APPROVED Knox W. General Counsel