TO: HARBOR COMMISSION
FROM: GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE ASSESSMENT OF THE REDONDO BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
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BACKGROUND
In March of 2021, City Management appointed Keith Kauffman as the interim Fire Chief and directed him to assess the Redondo Beach Fire Department (RBFD). Chief Kauffman hired Joe Castro, a retired Chief Deputy of the Los Angeles Fire Department to assist as a subject matter expert. The goal of the document was to determine the current state of the RBFD and provide recommendations for improvements and efficiencies, interview City leaders and stakeholders to document their perspectives and expectations of RBFD, identify benchmarks for fire department related operations that City leadership can use to evaluate service, utilize the assessment to assist in determining the most desirable qualifications for the next Fire Chief, and serve as a transition document for the new Fire Chief.
On April 19, 2022, Chief Kauffman presented the assessment along with the associated 68 recommendations found within the document to the City Council for a preliminary review. City Council commended Chief Kauffman for his thorough effort and deemed the assessment ready for the public hearing process. Subsequently, City Council directed Chief Kauffman to present the results of the assessment to the Harbor Commission for a formal recommendation to City Council.
The assessment, admin report from the April 19, 2022 City Council meeting, and PowerPoint presentation have been attached for your reference.
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Fire Assessment Admin Report from the April 19, 2022 City Council Meeting
Fire Assessment
Fire Assessment PowerPoint