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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-018 CQ i 01
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A NEW FIRE FACILITY
MASTER PLAN WITH MODIFICATIONS. UPDATING THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE
RESPONSE STANDARDS, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
FIRE FORCE RESPONSE STANDARD AND APPROVING A
POLICY FOR MOVING TO FULL TIME FOUR PERSON
ENGINE CREWS
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Fire Department is operating from the 1997 Fire Facility=
Master Plan: and
WHEREAS. the Chula Vista Fire Department's calls for service have increased from
8.646 to over 15.000 in the last 17 years: and
NVHEREAS. the City of Chula Vista population has gron-n significantly over the last 17
years. and new commercial and residential density has increased the full-time and transient
population; and
NVHEREAS, in 1998 the City adopted a Growth Management Oversight Committee
(GMOC) threshold for the Fire Department of a seven minute response time; 80% of the time;
and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has not met the GMOC threshold for the last three
years due to increased calls for service and the city's geographic configuration; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Fire Department desires to establish two new service level
standards: first unit on-scene within seven minutes. 90% of the time, and an Effective Fire Force
of 14 firefighters on-scene within ten minutes, 90% of the time for all structure fires; and
WHEREAS. the City hired Emergency Services Consulting Incorporated (ESCi) to
develop a new Fire Facility Master Plan taking new density and population increases into
consideration: and y
WHEREAS, the new Fire Facility Master Plan was developed to deploy resources in an
efficient and fiscally responsible manner; and
WHEREAS. Cit} staff has recommended adoption of the Fire Facility Master Plan with
modifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Citv of Chula Vista
that it hereby,
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1. Adopt the 2014 Chula Vista Fire Department Fire ' Facility Master Plan _H,ith
modifications (specified herein) requiring three new fire station facilities located
within the Millenia and Otay Ranch Village 8-west developments and at the Bayfront.
Modifications to the Fire Facility Master Plan are as follows:
a. The Millennia fire station shall be Site A identified in the Fire Facility Master
Plan.
b. Fire Station 9 will continue to operate. After all three proposed new stations are
constructed and operating an analysis will be completed to determine whether or
not operation of this station is still necessary.
2. Establish two new service levels as follows:
a. Arrival of the first unit on scene to a fire or medical emergency within seven
minutes, 90%of the time.
b. Arrival of the Effective Fire Force, consisting of 14 firefighters on scene within
ten minutes. 90% of the time for all structure fires.
3. Adopt a policy for implementation of full time four person staffing for all engine
companies as follows:
a. Implementation shall occur as funding becomes available on a station by station
basis. with the goal of commencing implementation of the first four person crew
at station 8 upon completion of the Millennia Station. The goal to complete four
person staffing at all stations is within 15 years.
b. Four person staffing shall be full time, not supplemental or cross-staffing.
4. Staff is further authorized and directed to take further actions as are necessary and
appropriate to implement this resolution. including the development and adoption of
,administrative policies consistent herewith.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Dave Hanneman len R. Goo ins
Fire Chief Ci tto
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PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b- the Cit- Council of the Cihv of Chula Vista..
California, this 28th day of January 2014 b- the followine vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aguilar
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Cheryl Cox. M vor �
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) .
CITY OF CI ULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Citi- Clerk of Chula Vista, California; do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014-018 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista Cite Council held on the 28th da- of January 2014.
Executed this 28th da-of January 2014.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Cit- Clerk