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Meeting Date: 9/16/2013
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 9/16/2013
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Patrick McIntosh, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Appoint the position of Fire Chief as Board Member and the position of Assistant
City Manaqer as Alternate Board Member to the Metro Cities Fire Authority
Statement of Issue: Past representation on the Metro Cities Fire Authority included Fire Chief.
Patrick McIntosh as Board Member and Assistant City Manager Bob Hall as Alternate Board
Member. Due to the departure of Bob Hall to become City Manager of Fountain Valley and current
practice of the Authority, it is recommended that the position of Fire Chief be appointed as Board
Member and the position of Assistant City Manager be appointed as Alternate Board Member.
Financial Impact: Not applicable.
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Recommended Action:
Appoint the position of Fire Chief as Board Member and the position of Assistant City Manager as
Alternate Board Member to the Metro Cities Fire Authority
Alternative Action(s): Take no action and direct staff to consider other appointment alternatives.
Analysis: Since 1969, the City of Huntington Beach has participated in a regionalized fire dispatch
delivery system. In 1992, the Central Net Operations Authority Joint Powers Agreement was
adopted by the following cities: Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and
Westminster, which formalized this regionalized approach for both training and fire dispatch
services. However, as a result of Westminster's 1995 decision to join the Orange County Fire
Authority, the cost effectiveness of operating a communications center with the remaining three
cities was no longer viable. As a result, several fire dispatch alternatives were pursued which
resulted in the formation of Metro Cities Fire Authority as the most cost effective alternative.
The Metro Cities Fire Authority, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Fountain Valley,
Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Orange, officially began operating
on July 1, 1996. The fire dispatch services are administered by the City of Anaheim at an Anaheim
location. The Board of Directors consists of members appointed by the governing bodies of these
cities. The Board of Directors meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday of October, January, April
and July.
At this time, it is common among the participating agencies to make Board appointments based on
the position, where in the past specific individuals were named. Currently the City of Huntington
Beach is represented by Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh as Board Member and Assistant City Manager
Bob Hall served as Alternate Board Member. It is recommended that the position of Fire Chief be
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Analysis (continued): designated as the Board Member and the position of Assistant City
Manager be designated as Alternate Board Member. In addition to conforming to the present
practice of the Authority, this change would eliminate the need to return to the City Council for
reappointments whenever there is change in the affected position.
Based on the technical and operational activities of this Board, the proposed appointments will
provide effective representation of the City of Huntington Beach for the activities of this Joint
Powers Authority.
Environmental Status: None.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain public safety..
Attachment(s):
None
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