City of Brentwood

City Administration

Current Agenda and Past Meeting Information

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 19

Meeting Date: April 8, 2008

Subject/Title: Consideration of a Resolution extending the time limit for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District to adopt a Resolution amending the structure of its governing board

Prepared by: Donna Landeros, City Manager

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution extending the time limit for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (the District) to adopt their resolution amending the structure of its governing board

PREVIOUS ACTION
On February 12, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 2008-31 consenting to the creation of a new governing board for the District based on the proportional representation of unincorporated portions of the County of Contra Costa, the City of Brentwood and the City of Oakley populations; requesting that the existing District governing board adopt the necessary resolutions to effectuate the governing board changes to provide for proportional population representation, method of appointment, director qualifications, vacancies and elections of officer.

BACKGROUND
On February 12, 2008 the City of Brentwood adopted a resolution related to amending the District governing board structure. The resolution included a sixty (60) day time limit for the County, the City of Oakley, and the District to adopt resolutions related to amending the District governing board structure. The time limit is set to expire on or about April 12, 2008. There have been continuing discussions between the County and the City of Oakley which have delayed adoption of the District’s resolution.

On April 2, 2008, the City received the attached correspondence from John Cullen, Contra Costa County Administrator, requesting that the City amend its resolution so that the City’s consent does not expire on April 12, 2008.

The recommended Resolution extends the time limit in the City’s resolution for an additional forty five (45) days from April 12, 2008, for the District to adopt the resolution amending the structure of the governing board.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

Attachments:
Letter from John Cullen, Contra Costa County Administrator dated April 2, 2008.
Resolution

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD EXTENDING THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE EAST CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE STRUCTURE OF ITS GOVERNING BOARD

WHEREAS, the City of Brentwood (“Brentwood”), the City of Oakley (“Oakley”), the County of Contra Costa (“County”) and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (“District”) desire to change the District board governing structure and how District board members are appointed so as to provide proportional population representation for the County, Brentwood and Oakley pursuant to State Health and Safety Code § 13800 et seq; and

WHEREAS, representatives of the City Councils of Brentwood and Oakley and the County Board of Supervisors have met and reached agreement on the structure and composition of the District Board of Directors from a board comprised of the County Board of Supervisors to a board comprised of directors appointed by Brentwood, Oakley, and the County; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2008-31, adopted by the Brentwood City Council on February 12, 2008, provided for a sixty (60) day time limit in which Oakley, the County and the District were required to adopt resolutions amending the structure of the District governing board or Resolution No. 2008-31 would be automatically repealed; and

WHEREAS, the sixty (60) day time limit is to expire on or about April 12, 2008; and

WHEREAS, continuing discussions between the County and Oakley have delayed the District’s adoption of a resolution amending the structure of the District governing board in the manner described herein; and

WHEREAS, in the interest of intergovernmental cooperation and a desire to ensure the long term success of the District, the City Council has agreed to extend the time limit for the District to adopt a resolution amending the structure of its governing board in the manner described herein for a period of forty-five days from April 12, 2008.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brentwood hereby:

1. Amends Section 3 of Resolution 2008-31 in its entirety to read as follows:

“3. Determines that in the event that Oakley, the County or District does not, within forty-five (45) days from April 12, 2008, adopt resolutions amending the structure of the District governing board in the manner described herein, this Resolution will be automatically repealed with no further action of this Council.”

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Brentwood at a meeting held on the ___ day of ______________ 2008 by the following vote:

City Administration

City of Brentwood City Council
150 City Park Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 516-5440
Fax (925) 516-5441
E-mail allcouncil@brentwoodca.gov