Amador County – The Plymouth City Council last week OK’d extension of its fire protection services agreement to October as the city continues discussing a contract renewal with the Amador Fire Protection District. On April 8th, AFPD Chief Jim McCart said he was caught off guard when the city, after 7 months of contract discussion, presented its own contract, crafted by City Attorney Steven Rudolph. AFPD Battalion 20 Chief Antonio Moreno said the contract proposed by the AFPD was just a standard extension. But city came back with a contract likely designed for a city much bigger than Plymouth. The contract included 3 full-time firefighters and an officer. The city council on Thursday authorized a month-to-month extension of the contract for up to 4 months. The contract was signed July 13th, 2005, and expires June 1st. The city fire committee, made up of Mayor Patricia Fordyce, Vice Mayor Greg Baldwin and Flynn, will discuss a contract renewal with McCart. On Thursday, City Manager Dixon Flynn said McCart had told him that even if the city council did not extend the contract, the city would be assured fire service coverage by AFPD. The district seeks a 10-year commitment, which the council questioned. Fordyce said the city will get development, and it could get a casino, on tribal land held in trust. Flynn in a report to the council last week said the AFPD’s board of directors voted April 6th to hire paid fire personnel and contract with Sutter Creek Fire Protection District to provide paid fire personnel to Sutter Creek stations. Flynn said the AFPD “opted not to consolidate fire services in Amador County,” and since the vote, Jackson and Ione have “taken action to hire paid fire personnel directly.” Flynn said talks with AFPD on the contract were delayed until after the board vote. AFPD took Plymouth’s draft contract, and said “they could not prepare a budget for their services and that the cost of 3 firefighters would be $701,000.” Flynn said Plymouth’s listed services did not specify “paid firefighters,” and “it is more realistic to assume the firefighters would be volunteers or a combination of volunteers and paid firefighters,” whatever “the budget would allow.” Flynn said the services the city listed “are what any community should expect,” and “if they do not have the staff or monies, Plymouth can negotiate a reduced service.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 26 April 2010 06:14
Plymouth Extends AFPD Contract to October As Negotiation Continues
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Amador County – The Plymouth City Council last week OK’d extension of its fire protection services agreement to October as the city continues discussing a contract renewal with the Amador Fire Protection District. On April 8th, AFPD Chief Jim McCart said he was caught off guard when the city, after 7 months of contract discussion, presented its own contract, crafted by City Attorney Steven Rudolph. AFPD Battalion 20 Chief Antonio Moreno said the contract proposed by the AFPD was just a standard extension. But city came back with a contract likely designed for a city much bigger than Plymouth. The contract included 3 full-time firefighters and an officer. The city council on Thursday authorized a month-to-month extension of the contract for up to 4 months. The contract was signed July 13th, 2005, and expires June 1st. The city fire committee, made up of Mayor Patricia Fordyce, Vice Mayor Greg Baldwin and Flynn, will discuss a contract renewal with McCart. On Thursday, City Manager Dixon Flynn said McCart had told him that even if the city council did not extend the contract, the city would be assured fire service coverage by AFPD. The district seeks a 10-year commitment, which the council questioned. Fordyce said the city will get development, and it could get a casino, on tribal land held in trust. Flynn in a report to the council last week said the AFPD’s board of directors voted April 6th to hire paid fire personnel and contract with Sutter Creek Fire Protection District to provide paid fire personnel to Sutter Creek stations. Flynn said the AFPD “opted not to consolidate fire services in Amador County,” and since the vote, Jackson and Ione have “taken action to hire paid fire personnel directly.” Flynn said talks with AFPD on the contract were delayed until after the board vote. AFPD took Plymouth’s draft contract, and said “they could not prepare a budget for their services and that the cost of 3 firefighters would be $701,000.” Flynn said Plymouth’s listed services did not specify “paid firefighters,” and “it is more realistic to assume the firefighters would be volunteers or a combination of volunteers and paid firefighters,” whatever “the budget would allow.” Flynn said the services the city listed “are what any community should expect,” and “if they do not have the staff or monies, Plymouth can negotiate a reduced service.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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