R 4957 RESOLUTION NO. 4957
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF
MEASURE A-20 OF THE OCEANO COMMUNITY
SERVICES DISTRICT TO FUND OCEANO'S
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE PROTECTION
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Oceano Community Services District ("OCSD") is a member agency in
the Five Cities Fire Authority ("FCFA") along with the City of Grover Beach and the City
of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, FCFA has identified the need for additional full-time emergency responders
to ensure adequate local emergency medical and fire protection services for the member
communities due in part to the continued decline of the existing reserve program and
increasing operational costs; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2019, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande approved
an amendment to the Five Cities Fire Authority Joint Powers Agreement ("JPA") in order
to 1) fund certain priorities identified in the FCFA Strategic Plan; 2) make changes to the
funding formula and funding contributions by member agencies to reflect current staffing
levels; and 3) provide that the OCSD commit to the undertaking of a special tax ballot
measure; and
WHEREAS, the OCSD Board of Directors has placed Measure A-20 before the voters of
the OCSD at the March 3, 2020 election for approval of a proposed Ordinance to levy a
special tax on real property within the District to provide 24-hours a day, 7-days a week
local emergency medical services and fire protection within the OCSD and to assist with
the attraction and retention of qualified professional medical responders and firefighters
in Oceano; and
WHEREAS, the amendment to the JPA provides that if the proposed ballot measure fails
to pass and Oceano is unable to fund its share of the funding formula of the FCFA JPA,
Oceano will automatically and without further action cease to be a member of the Five
Cities Fire Authority on June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Measure A-20 will provide critically needed funding to provide
24-hours a day, 7-days a week staffed emergency medical and fire protection services to
the Oceano Community, and create a sustainable and reliable source of funding for
lifesaving fire and medical emergency services; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Measure A-20 will improve Five Cities Fire Authority's ability
to provide emergency medical response, fire suppression, hazardous materials response,
fire prevention, and education to Oceano residents; and
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WHEREAS, the passage of Measure A-20 will result in OCSD residents and businesses
benefitting from having sustainable and reliable emergency medical and fire protection
services; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Measure A-20 will enhance the quality of life enjoyed by the
local community, as it will provide for staffed 24-hours a day, 7-days a week emergency
medical and fire protection services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1. The recitals set forth herein are true, correct and incorporated herein.
2. The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby declares its support of
the passage of the Oceano Community Services District's Measure A-20 on
the general election ballot of March 3, 2020.
On motion of Council Member Storton, seconded by Council Member Paulding, and on
the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Storton, Paulding and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Barneich and George
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 14th day of January, 2020.
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CAR' RAS ' U' OM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY ETA' ORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
JAMES A ' AN, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM HY J. CA MEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4957 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 14th day of January, 2020.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 16th day of
January, 2020.
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KELLY ET RE, CITY CLERK