MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
FIRE COUNCIL OF THE CENTRAL MARIN FIRE AUTHORITY
250 DOHERTY DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
AT 6:30PM
(Or upon conclusion of the CMPA Police Council meeting, whichever is later.) The Central Marin Fire Council will meet in person. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person.
Options provided for submitting public comment:
1. Email [email protected] prior to 4:00PM on the day of the meeting or during the meeting (Comments received prior to that time on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the Fire Council and made available in the online agenda packet).
2. Attending the meeting in-person at the Central Marin Police Authority Community Room, 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939.
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Fire Council of the Central Marin Fire Authority (CMFA) was called to order at 7:24PM by Vice Chair Catherine Way.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Scot Candell, Council Member, City of Larkspur
Pat Ravasio, Council Member, Town of Corte Madera
Rosa Thomas, Council Member, Town of Corte Madera
Catherine Way, Vice Chair, City of Larkspur
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Ruben Martin, Fire Chief
Adam Wolff, Corte Madera Town Manager
Dan Schwarz, Larkspur City Manager
Tom Bertrand, Authority Counsel
Daria Carrillo, Finance Director
Ezra Coleman, Battalion Chief
Lorena Barrera, Authority Clerk
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2 2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Chair Way opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received for this item.
Way closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
3. REPORTS AND COMMENTS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
No reports were provided.
B. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
No reports were provided.
C. CHIEF’S COMMENTS
Fire Chief Ruben Marin provided a vacancy, recruitment and retention report per AB 2561. He also thanked Daria Carrillo for her service to Central Marin Fire Authority.
Carrillo has retired from the public sector. Chief Martin wished her well on her future endeavors.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Way asked if there were public comments or requests from Council or the public for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
There were no comments received from online attendees and no comments received by email, and no requests were received from the Council or the public to remove items from the Consent Calendar.
Way then called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Thomas/Candell) to approve Consent Calendar items 4A – 4D.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
A. Approve Minutes of November 14, 2024 Regular Fire Council Meeting B. Accept the General Fund and Measure C Fire Tax Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report for January 2025
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3 C. Acknowledge and File Accounts Payable Checks, October 26, 2024 to January 31, 2025, transfers to Payroll Account, October 26, 2024 to January 31, 2025, and Electronic Payments to CalPERS for Health Payments
D. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2025/01 Approving a Revised Publicly Available Pay Schedule as Required by CalPERS
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff on Central Marin Fire Authority’s Fire Services Master Plan Presentation by Citygate Associates, LLC Fire Chief Ruben Martin introduced the item and introduced Stewart Gary of Citygate Associates to provide the presentation.
Mr. Gary presented an in-depth presentation of the report that was included in the staff report. He and Chief Ruben Martin answered questions from the Council.
Mr. Gary said that this was a lot of material presented and no action was being requested tonight. He suggested discussing some of the capital, personnel and economic impacts in the future and eventually direct staff to return with an implementation plan for the master plan.
Vice Chair Way opened up the discussion for public comment.
Public comment was received from 1 individual for this item. • Bob Bundy
Vice Chair Way closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Vice Chair Way and Council Members thanked Mr. Gary for the presentation and moved on to the next item.
B. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2025/02 Approving Revisions to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget
Daria Carrillo, Director of Finance, introduced the item and presented the staff report. Ms. Carrillo stated that the items included in the proposed budget revision relate to the budget for the current year, and she confirmed that there will be no fiscal impact on the ending balance of the General Fund as a result of the proposed budget revision. The changes to revenue and expenditures are of equal amount.
Chief Martin responded to questions from the Council.
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4 Vice Chair Way opened up the discussion for public comment.
No public comment was received for this item.
Way closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Vice Chair Way called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Candell/Ravasio) to adopt Resolution No. 2025/02.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0 in favor of the motion.
C. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2025/03 Authorizing the Management Committee to Approve Revisions to the Existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Central Marin Fire Authority and the Central Marin Battalion Chiefs’ Association – Local 1775 IAFF Dated November 01, 2024, through June 30, 2027
Fire Chief Ruben Martin introduced the item and presented the staff report. He explained that there was an oversight within the adopted the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from November that inadvertently omitted the entire uniform allowance section that had historically been in past MOUs by creating SECTION 3.6 within the existing MOU and also clarifies and defines what is to be included in an employee’s Rate of Pay. Chief Martin responded to questions from the Council.
Vice Chair Way opened up the item for public comment.
No public comment was received for this item.
Vice Chair Way closed public comment and brought back the item for discussion and a possible motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Thomas/Candell) to adopt Resolution No. 2025/03.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0 in favor of the motion.
D. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2025/04 Authorizing the Management Committee to Approve Revisions to the Existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Central Marin Fire Authority and the Central Marin Firefighters Association – Local 1775 IAFF Dated July 01, 2024, through June 30, 2027
Fire Chief Ruben Martin introduced the item and presented the staff report. He explained that similar to the prior item, there was an oversight within the adopted the February 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
5 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from November that inadvertently omitted the entire uniform allowance section that had historically been in past MOUs by creating SECTION 3.6 within the existing MOU and also clarifies and defines what is to be included in an employee’s Rate of Pay. Chief Martin responded to questions from the Council.
Vice Chair Way opened up the item for public comment.
No public comment was received for this item.
Vice Chair Way closed public comment and brought back the item for discussion and a possible motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Candell/Thomas) to adopt Resolution No. 2025/04.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0 in favor of the motion.
E. Appointment of the Central Marin Fire Council Officers Fire Chief Ruben Martin provided background information on the appointment of the Fire Council Chair and Vice-Chair. Chief Martin responded to questions from the Council.
Vice Chair Way opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Vice Chair Way closed public comment and brought back the item for discussion and a possible motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Candell/Ravasio) to appoint Vice Chair Way as Chair and Rosa Thomas as Vice Chair.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0 in favor of the motion.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Way adjourned the Council Meeting at 9:25PM to the next regular meeting scheduled for May 8, 2025.