October 5, 2023 Special Joint Council and Skamania Fire District 2 Workshop 10/05/2023 06:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor to call the meeting to order.

2. COUNCIL BUSINESS:

• a)Update on Safety Corrections for Fire Hall (Task 1A4) - Fire Chief Rob Farris will provide an update on what has been completed and what is in progress. The task discussed mitigating immediate safety issues: clear the floor of debris and obstacles, install vehicle charging cords from the ceiling, install Gear Hangar grids, reposition apparatus to ensure safe clearances, purchase passport accountability and name tags consistent across all apparatus and department, inventory and secure safety equipment and supplies. 

• b)Discuss Department Mission, Vision, and Values (Task 4E1) - The Plan suggests formally adopting a Mission, Vision, and set of Organizational Values. This can be done at the department level and the question is whether the District and City want to adopt them as well. A copy of the section from the Plan is attached for further discussion.

• c)Discuss Fire Department Organizational Structure (Task 4B1) - A staff memo is attached to aid in the discussion regarding the organizational structure of the department.  

• d)Discuss Interlocal Agreement Changes (Task 4A2) - A copy of a staff memo and the current Interlocal Agreement from 1989 is attached for discussion. 

• e)Discuss Fire Chief Approval Ordinance (Task 4A3) - The Fire Department Strategic Plan suggested to "revise current policy to further engage the City in selecting the City Fire Chief." A copy of the existing ordinance with proposed language changes is attached. Depending on the outcome of previous discussion items, additional changes may be needed.

• f)Set Next Meeting Date

3. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor will adjourn the meeting.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

-Monday, October 9th, 6pm, Planning Commission Meeting

-Thursday, October 19th, 6pm, City Council Meeting

-First 2024 Budget Public Hearing

-Thursday, October 26th, 6pm Special City Council Workshop on Fireworks