This meeting will be held
concurrently with the regular
City Council meeting.
City of St. Helena
Special City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 @ 6:00 PM
Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor
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Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor: Geoff Ellsworth, Vice Mayor: Paul Dohring, City Council Members: Anna Chouteau, Eric Hall and Lester Hardy.
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only. Therefore public comment will take place during consideration of the item. Each person’s comments shall be limited to 4 minutes.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.1. Consideration and proposed approval of a resolution approving out-ofstate travel for three Firefighters to attend the design meeting for the St.
Helena Fire Department’s Type 1 engine in Appleton, Wisconsin, December 4 – December 7, 2022.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA project
3 - 6
Prepared By: Alec Vidler, Administrative Assistant/Fire Inspector Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council adopt the attached Resolution.
Staff Report - FD Out of State Travel - Pdf
6. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for November 22, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
This agenda was posted at City Hall, 1572 Railroad Avenue, and at Vintage Hall, 465 Main Street, St. Helena, California on November 21, 2022 at 4:30pm.
Cindy Tzafopoulos, City Clerk
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Report to the City Council
Special City Council - 22 Nov 2022
Agenda Section: CONSENT CALENDAR:
Subject: Consideration and proposed approval of a resolution approving out-of-state travel for three Firefighters to attend the design meeting for the St. Helena Fire Department’s Type 1 engine in Appleton, Wisconsin, December 4 – December 7, 2022.
CEQA
Determination:
Not a CEQA project
Prepared By: Alec Vidler, Administrative Assistant/Fire Inspector Reviewed By: April Mitts, Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Anil Comelo, City Manager
BACKGROUND
In 2021, it was determined the Fire Department was in need of a new Type 1 Engine (engine used routinely for all emergency response). The purchase of a new Type 1 Engine was approved by City Council on October 26, 2021 via Resolution 2021-131. The design and customization will be performed by Pierce out of Appleton, Wisconsin. To ensure that the design meets the needs of the City's Fire Department three of the City's most experienced Firefighters were selected to aid in the design and specification process.
DISCUSSION
City Council Resolution 85-44 requires City Council approval for staff to attend out-ofstate conferences. For the travel to Appleton, Wisconsin, the City will pay compensation for the three firefighters while the actual travel costs, including rooming and meals, will be paid for by the St. Helena Volunteer Fire Department Association.
FISCAL IMPACT
Agenda Item #5.1.
It is estimated the costs of the trip for the three firefighters will not exceed $7,000 (likely travel dates December 4-7, 2022). Compensation related costs for the travel are included in the FY 2022-2023 Fire Department budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends City Council adopt the attached Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 2022-xx Out-of state travel solakian, segura, waters Agenda Item #5.1.
CITY OF ST. HELENA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XX
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
RECITALS
A. City Council Resolution 85-44 requires City Council approval for staff to attend outof-state meetings; and B. Pierce is hosting a design meeting for The St. Helena Fire Department’s new Type 1 engine; and
C. The meeting will be held December 4-7, 2022 in Appleton, Wisconsin; and D. Attending the meeting is necessary in the design and functionality of the new engine; and
E. Firefighters Adam Waters, Nick Solakian and Sebastian Segura have been selected to attend the design meeting; and
F. Salary costs to attend the meeting are available in the Fire Department’s FY 2022/23 budget; and
G. Travel costs, including airfare, rooming and meals will be paid by the St. Helena Firefighters Association.
RESOLUTION
The City Council of the City of St. Helena hereby resolves as follows:
1. Approves the out-of-state travel for Firefighters Adam Waters, Nick Solakian and Sebastian Segura to attend a design meeting for a new Type 1 engine in Appleton, Wisconsin, December 4-7, 2022.
Approved at a Regular Meeting of the St. Helena City Council on November 22, 2022, by the following vote:
Mayor Ellsworth: __________
Vice Mayor Dohring: __________
Councilmember Chouteau: __________
Councilmember Hardy: __________
Agenda Item #5.1.
Councilmember Hall: __________
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ ________________________
Ellsworth, Mayor Cindy Tzafopoulos, City Clerk
Agenda Item #5.1.