To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: PATRICK BUTLER, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF & HARBOR MASTER
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE COMPARATIVE DEPLOYMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS PREPARED BY CITYGATE ASSOCIATES, LLC. OF THE REDONDO BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT AS COMPARED TO THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE REDONDO BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MASTER PLAN
DIRECTION ON NEXT STEPS (IF ANY) REGARDING THE REPORTS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In October of 2022 the Redondo Beach City Council considered policy options on whether to contract provision of fire protection, paramedic, and incidental services with the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (District). Interest was expressed in conducting an organizational assessment of the Redondo Beach Fire Department to assist in the evaluation of the various policy options. Citygate Associates LLC (Citygate) was hired by the City to conduct an objective third-party review of the Fire Department and evaluate the potential of outsourcing the provision of certain services to the District. After an in-depth analysis of both the District's proposal and the City's current Fire Department operations, Citygate has provided the Council three substantive documents which include their findings and the City's policy options.
BACKGROUND
In October of 2022, the District presented the City costs for the provision of fire protection, paramedic, and incidental services for the City. The City then entered into a reimbursement agreement with the District to conduct a Phase 2 feasibility study for the provision of fire protection, paramedic, and incidental services for the City by the District.
At the March 14, 2023 Council meeting, a referral was made to bring forward a discussion item regarding a Phase 2 feasibility study performed by the District to provide fire protection, paramed...
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