HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-159 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-159
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTIONS 3.3.1 A AND B, AND
3.4.1 OF THE CITY'S GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM,
THE POLICE AND FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
THRESHOLD STANDARDS OF THE CITY'S THRESHOLD
STANDARDS, AND THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION POLICY
WHEREAS, at the initial request of the City of Chula Vista Police and Fire/Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Departments, the City's Growth Management Oversight Commission
(GMOC) has evaluated the need for amendment of the respective Police and Fire/EMS
Threshold Standards as part of its annual review process; and
WHEREAS, the GMOC, with the concurrence of the Police and Fire Departments,
presented a revised Police and Fire/EMS Threshold Standards as part of its 2000 Annual Report;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed, revised standards are well-reasoned, and forms a workable
and logical foundation for annual progress/compliance reporting on Police and Fire/EMS efforts
at the local level; and
WHEREAS, at the May 31, 2001, joint workshop with the GMOC, the Planning
Commission and City Council unanimously accepted the GMOC Annual Report, and directed
staff to prepare the proposed changes and return them for formal adoption; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2001 a public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission regarding the proposed amendments to the Police and Fire/EMS Threshold
Standards, but no action was taken; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2002 the Planning Commission voted 4-1-1-1 to recommend
that the City Council enact the amendment in accordance with its Resolution PCA 02-03A; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment;
therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not
subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby adopt the proposed amendments to Sections 3.3.1 A and B, and 3.4.1 of the
City's Growth Management Program as shown on Exhibit "A", and the Police and Fire/EMS
Threshold Standards of the City's Threshold/Standards and Growth Management Oversight
Commission Policy as shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Resolution 2002-159
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Presemed by Approved as to form by
Richard P. Emerson J/o~.,~VI. Kaheny ~
Police Chief E'ity Attorney
Doug Perr~ c.~
Fire Chief
Robert A. Leiter
Planning and Building Director
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of May, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~'Mayor
Resolution 2002-159
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ATTEST:
Susan Bigelo~,'City Clerk ff
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-159 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of May, 2002.
Executed this 14th day of May, 2002.
Susan Big~lo%,'City Clerk t
Exhibit A
3.3 Police
3.3.1 Existing Threshold Policy
Goal
To maintain or improve the current level of police service in the City of Chula
Vista.
Objective
Ensure that police staff, equipment, and training levels are adequate to provide
police service at the desired level throughout the City.
Threshold Standard
A. Emergency response: properly equipped and staffed police units shall
respond to 81 percent of"Priority One" emergency calls within 7
minutes and maintain an average response time to all "Priority One"
emergency calls of . 5.~5 minutes or less.
B. Respond to 5~7 percent of"Priority Two .... calls within 7 minutes
and maintain an average response time to all "Priority Two" calls of
7.5 minutes or less.
Implementation Measure
Should the GMOC determine that the Threshold Standard is not being satisfied, then the
City Council shall, within 60 days of the GMOC's report, schedule and hold a public
hearing for the purpose of adopting a moratorium on the acceptance of new tentative map
applications, based on all of the following criteria:
1. That a moratorium provides a mitigation measure to a specifically identified
impact.
Should a moratorium be established, the time shall be used to expeditiously prepare
specific mitigation measures for adoption which are intended to bring the condition into
conformance.
3.4 Fire and Emergency Medical Service
3.4.1 Existing Threshold Policy
Goal
To maintain and improve thc current level of fire protection and emergency
medical service (EMS) in the City of Chula Vista.
Obiective
Ensure that Fire/EMS staff are properly equipped, trained, and funded to provide
the desired level of service throughout the City.
Threshold Standard
Emergency response: Properly equipped and staffed fire and medical units shall
respond to calls throughout the City within seven (7) minutes in - 80
percent ' ' ' ~ - . ~ of the cases (measured annually)~ --
Implementation Measures
Should the GMOC determine that the threshold Standard is not being satisfied,
then the City Council shall, within 60 days of the GMOC's report, schedule and
hold a public hearing for the purpose of adopting a moratorium on the acceptance
of new tentative map applications, based on all of the following criteria:
1. That the moratorium is limited to an area wherein a causal relationship to
the problem has been established; and,
2. That the moratorium provides a mitigation measure to a specifically
identified impact.
Should a moratorium be established, the time shall be used to expeditiously
prepare specific mitigation measures for adoption, which are intended to bring the
condition into conformance.
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Exhibit B
POLICE
(Revised by City Council on August 22, 1989)
(Revised by City Council on )
Goal
To maintain or improve the current level of police service in the City of Chula Vista.
Objective
Ensure that Police staff, equipment, and training levels are adequate to provide police
service at the desired level throughout the City.
Threshold Standard
Emergency Response: Properly equipped and staffed police units shall respond to ~ 81%
of the Priority I emergency calls throughout the City within 7 minutes and shall maint~n
an average response time to all Priority I calls of five minutes and thirty seconds (
5.5 minutes) or less (measured annually). [PI*
Urgent Response: Properly equipped and staffed police units shall respond to , 57% of
the Priority II :calls throughout the City within 7 minutes and shall maintain-an
average response time to all Priority II calls of seven minutes and thirty seconds ( 7.5
minutes) or less (measured annually). [P]* --
Implementation Measure
Should the GMOC determine that the Threshold Standard is not being satisfied, then the
City Council shall, within 60 days of the GMOC's report, schedule and hold a public
hearing for the purpose of adopting a moratorium on the acceptance of new tentative map
applications, based on all of the following criteria:
1. That a moratorium provides a mitigation measure to a specifically identified impact.
Should a moratorium be established, the time shall be used to expeditiously prepare
specific mitigation measures for adoption, which are intended to bring the condition into
conformance.
*[PI - Denotes a Threshold Standard which shall be applied on a project-by-project basis
(see page 21).
FIRE
(Revised by City Council on )
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
Goal
To maintain and improve the current level of fire protection and emergency medical
service (EMS) in the City of Chula Vista.
Objective
Ensure that Fire/EMS staff are properly equipped, trained and funded to provide the
desired level of service throughout the City.
Threshold Standard
Emergency Response: Properly equipped and staffed fire and medical units shall respond
to calls throughout the City within 7 minutes in 80%
of the cases (measured annually).
Implementation Measures
Should the GMOC determine that the Threshold Standard is not being satisfied, then the
City Council shall, within 60 days of the GMOC's report, schedule and hold a public
hearing for the purpose of adopting a moratorium on the acceptance of new tentative map
applications, based on all of the following criteria:
1. That the moratorium is limited to an area wherein a causal relationship to the
problem has been established; and,
2. That the moratorium provides mitigation measure to a specifically identified
impact.
Should a moratorium be established, the time shall be used to expeditiously prepare
specific mitigation measures for adoption, which are intended to bring the condition into
conformance.
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