HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2004-30RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY BILL 2406 (BERMUDEZ): FIRE PROTECTION
WHICH WOULD MANDATE CONFORMITY TO SPECIFIC RESPONSE TIMES, STAFFING
OBJECTIVES, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
WHEREAS, AB 2406 (Bermudez) requires the State Fire Marshal to compare each fire department's
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) to the highly controversial staffing "standards"
adopted in 2001 by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 1710); and
WHEREAS, the NFIRS includes specific response time and staffing objectives; and
WHEREAS, AB 2406 would not be fiscally feasible for cities, counties, and special districts without a
fire station located every mile and a half; and
WHEREAS, the inclusion of mandated reporting requirements further increases the potential fiscal
impacts of AB 2406 on State and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the standard set forth by AB 2406 would be virtually impossible to meet and was
opposed by most local officials in California and across the country due to its it is a one -size -fits -all -
policy that is unsuitable for many jurisdictions including the City of Diamond Bar and Los Angeles
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar OPPOSES
AB 2406 (Bermudez): Fire Safety and directs the following:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar shall adopt the Resolution and the City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar asks all elected local and State
officials to OPPOSE AB 2406 (Bermudez).
SECTION 3. That certified copies of the resolution be circulated to the following:
League of California Cities, L.A. Division
Assemblyman Bob Pacheco
Senator Bob Margett
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June , 2004
Mayor
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1, Linda C. Lowry, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar, California, at its regular meeting held on the 15th, _ day of ,lune , 2004, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Huff, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera,
M/Zirbes
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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L DA C. LOWRY, CITY GLERK
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
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