9. 19-0444
Consider Proceeding with Next Steps of Los Angeles County Fire Department Feasibility Study (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
After discussing the issue with a member of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, I ask that Council proceed with Phase 2 of the Los Angeles County Study before deciding whether the city should contract out its fire services. That the Manhattan Beach Firefighters Association – i.e. those most directly impacted by the outcome of this and those most knowledgeable of the situation – have asked to continue with the next phase should be all the direction Council needs to move forward.
Agreed; I don't think a future local department will be able to efficiently provide the scale of services that can be provided from a larger organization, or we should combine with other local cities. (Also consider the time saved in compensation negotiations and "side agreements.").
After discussing the issue with a member of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, I ask that Council proceed with Phase 2 of the Los Angeles County Study before deciding whether the city should contract out its fire services. That the Manhattan Beach Firefighters Association – i.e. those most directly impacted by the outcome of this and those most knowledgeable of the situation – have asked to continue with the next phase should be all the direction Council needs to move forward.
I would like to know better the types of service calls to which the fire department responds.
Agreed; I don't think a future local department will be able to efficiently provide the scale of services that can be provided from a larger organization, or we should combine with other local cities. (Also consider the time saved in compensation negotiations and "side agreements.").