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INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMO
TO: Honorable Mayor, City council members, City Manager
FROM: David Willson, Int. Fire Chief
RE: Regional Fire Authority update
DATE: July 14, 2011
As reported in the last update (June 29 the study group has opted to employ a
professional firm to perform the financial analysis of the Regional Fire Authority
(RFA) feasibility study. We have contacted 3 consulting firms and arranged for a
presentation from each firm to assist us in choosing the best viable consultant for
our study.
The Regional Fire Authority study group has now concluded Phase two of our
feasibility study. The phases of the project are as follows:
• Phase 1- Jurisdictional statistics, population growth, area growth,
assessed valuation history and governance models of each jurisdiction.
• Phase 2- Jurisdictional service levels histories, emergency call volumes,
personnel level histories, response time, emergency coverage, depth of
service, Fire ratings and special services provided.
• Phase 3- Financial analysis of current service, jurisdictional budgets,
future cost of an RFA, funding sources, and taxing options.
• Phase 4- Options for future service, RFA, annexation, Service contract,
No action or change.
• Phase 5- Compilation of all information for recommendation report for
elected officials of each jurisdiction.
The financial study (phase 3) could take 3 months or longer. The study group
meets monthly and moves at a pace determined by the group itself. We only
move on after everyone is satisfied with subject coverage. The phases outlined
are published on the RFA website that was provided in last month's update. Our
next meeting in August will be to focus on the presentations of financial
consultants and choose a proper firm for the study.
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