Agenda 06/11/2013 Item #10E6/11/2013 10.E.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation for the Board of County Commissioners to participate in fire consolidation
negotiations with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue Districts to develop
appropriate and effective lines of communication and cooperation with EMS and to determine
the level of EMS involvement after consolidation and for the board to designate a BCC
representative to participate on its behalf with the County Manager and appropriate staff and to
direct the County Manager to negotiate with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Districts to
release fire plan review and inspection responsibilities to the Growth Management Division.
OBJECTIVE: To provide more efficient fire and medical services with fire consolidation that
resident voters demanded in 2010 and to engage EMS as part of the process.
CONSIDERATIONS: Creating a medical based fire rescue will generate greater efficiency in both
fire /medical and fire calls as 70 to 80 percent of fire calls are related to medical emergencies.
The East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue Districts have begun working together on a
2014 fire consolidation plan, with NNFD responding to the Board of County Commissioners call for
action on this matter at the April 9, 2013 meeting, and participating for a potential future merger.
Florida Statute 189.4042 (Special Districts: General Provisions) sets forth a timeline for fire
consolidation referendums and a consolidation plan would need to be completed by the end of August
2013. Within five business days after the governing bodies approve the resolution endorsing the
proposed joint merger plan, the governing bodies must cause a copy of the proposed joint merger plan
and set times and locations for one or more public hearings in each district on the proposed joint
merger plan. Within 60 days of the final public hearing, the governing bodies of each component
independent special districts may amend the proposed joint merger plan.
FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with
this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is legally sufficient, and requires a majority vote for Board action.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Board of County Commissioners to participate in fire consolidation
negotiations with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue Districts to develop
appropriate and effective lines of communication and cooperation with EMS and to determine the
level of EMS involvement after consolidation and for the board to designate a BCC representative to
participate on its behalf with the County Manager and appropriate staff and to direct the County
Manager to negotiate with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Districts to release fire plan review and
inspection responsibilities to the Growth Management Division.
PREPARED BY: Commissioner Tom Henning
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.10.E.
6/11/2013 10.E.
Item Summary: Recommendation for the Board of County Commissioners to participate
in fire consolidation negotiations with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue
Districts to develop appropriate and effective lines of communication and cooperation with
EMS and to determine the level of EMS involvement after consolidation and for the board to
designate a BCC representative to participate on its behalf with the County Manager and
appropriate staff and to direct the County Manager to negotiate with East Naples and Golden
Gate Fire Districts to release fire plan review and inspection responsibilities to the Growth
Management Division. (Commissioner Henning)
Meeting Date: 6/11/2013
Prepared By
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
6/4/2013 8:41:08 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: SmithCamden
6/4/2013 8:41:10 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 6/4/2013 11:00:32 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 6/4/2013 12:18:12 PM
Name: PriceLen
Title: Administrator, Administrative Services
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Date: 6/4/2013 1:02:36 PM
6/11/2013 10.E.
Name: PryorCheryl
Title: Management/ Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Manag
Date: 6/4/2013 1:29:25 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 6/4/2013 3:40:02 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 6/4/2013 4:52:20 PM
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