Agenda Date: 11/19/2019
Subject:
Title
Resolution 62-2019: Appointing Council Member Driscoll as the council delegate to the South Metro/Cunningham Fire Rescue Authority
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Prepared by: |
Mark Relph, City Manager |
PURPOSE: Does city council support appointing Council Member Driscoll as the council delegate to the South Metro/Cunningham Fire Rescue Authority?
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Mark Relph, City Manager
SUMMARY:
In April of 2018, the city council formally executed a contract with the South Metro Fire Rescue District for fire and emergency medical services (EMS). This action began the unification of Littleton Fire Rescue (LFR) with SMFR. On January 1, 2019 LFR ceased to exist and SMFR began full fire and EMS services with the city of Littleton.
A temporary fire authority (Authority) was created to govern the consolidation of SMFR, LFR and the Cunningham Fire District. The intent is to keep this Authority in place until SMFR can rebalance the districts and hold an election in May, 2020. A draft copy of the redistricting is attached; formal approval is anticipated in December. After the election, a new SMFR board will be appointed and the Authority will no longer be necessary. Therefore, this appointment will only be for November 20, 2019 through May 2020.
Council action is required to appoint a designee to the Authority with the purpose as described. Mayor Brinkman had been the designee to the LFR Review Committee (representatives of Littleton, Highlands Ranch and Littleton Fire District) and was the city representative to the Authority. Since Mayor Brinkman is now term limited, another appointment is necessary.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 62-2019
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the resolution appointing Council Member Driscoll as the council delegate to the South Metro/Cunningham Fire Rescue Authority.