CITY COUNCIL
ERRATA SHEET
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
MEETING DATE: 10/05/2022
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Agenda- Errata Sheet
Attached is additional information for your consideration at the October 5, 2022 City Council Meeting:
Agenda Item Information Provided/Corrected
7B
Corrected Financial Impact to read as follows: The estimated impact to the General Fund is $86,601. While the City is still in the process of closing the Fiscal Year 21/22 accounting records, it is anticipated that there should be sufficient funds in the Unrestricted General Fund Balance to support these repairs. (Highlighted correction.) 12A
Corrected Recommendation to read as follows: Authorize an extension to the agreement with PERC Water for Operations & Maintenance of the Pacific Grove Local Water Project not to exceed 1 year (November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023) at a monthly fixed cost of $26,188 and a flow based variable unit price of $247.24 per acre foot of influent. (Highlighted correction.) 13A Input provided by the Monterey Firefighters' Local 3707 regarding electric fire engines. (See attachment.)
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Talking Points
Input from Monterey Firefighters Local 3707 re. Pacific Grove City Council Agenda Item 13A – Concept Review: New Fire Engine
CONCERNS RE. PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER ELECTRIC FIRE ENGINE:
Pros
• Does not need a Plymovent system, no emissions, safer to work around and does not produce carcinogens through exhaust
• Reduction in fuel use
• Positive public image
• Quiet, better for communicating and less damage to hearing Concerns
• Unproven technology in the fire service
1) The only one in service is in Los Angeles. The city of Los Angeles has the resources to work out the kinks during its initial service life. They are also better suited to take a chance with new, unproven equipment because of their vast resource of reserve engines • Unknown longevity, diesel engines are a known commodity and known service life • Who will work on it? No local repair facility and no one qualified, employed by the city • The line personnel do not have the history in operating to diagnose issues or repair • Unknown if it will be able work as a stand-alone unit for prolonged times during emergencies (wildland fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, power outages), diesel motors have a proven track record. Diesel fuel is also readily available and mobile • Extended build time, current Engine 14 is 16 years old • Cost
• The new diesel engine standards are more stringent, new engines burn cleaner and are more environmentally friendly
• Time delay in recharging vs refueling
• New training on operating and new configuration for tool location, not standardized with current fleet
• Angle of approach and departure, clearance- Pacific Grove has many significant dips, especially in the numbered streets
• Process for selecting engine, limited selection of manufacturers, not vetted through the engine committee
• Infrastructure for recharging, only option for recharging will be at Station 14 • No local agencies have this type of engine to network with or to get history of use • Unproven reliability on emergencies, potentially more parts to fail and no history on how to troubleshoot
• No operational advantage vs our current diesel fleet