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� i <br /> 6.1 G <br /> Page 13 <br /> 2. Successful consolidations require the support of the key stakeholders: city councils,city <br /> managers,fire management,firefighters, fire union and the community. <br /> 3. Cities that have consolidated fire departments have realized significant cost savings while <br /> maintaining the same level of services. This has been accomplished through personnel <br /> attririon,the closing of fre stations, and the reducrion of fire management positions. <br /> 4. Many cities and fire districts,including those who have consolidated,may find it diff cult <br /> to sustain the current levels of service due to revenue shortfalls associated with the <br /> current economy and the obligations to salary, health bene�ts and pension costs. <br /> 5. Jurisdictions who contract with Cal Fire realize significant savings in salaries, workmen's <br /> compensation rate,pension and heal.th benefit contributions. <br /> 6. The merged JPA agreement of Belmont-San Carlos Fire has equal representation from <br /> each jurisdiction. Because there is no effective dispute resolution process in place, <br /> management decision making regarding cost sharing and other matters is slow and at � <br /> times contentious. <br /> 7. The implementation of inergers can be accomplished prior to agreement on each and <br /> every administrative detail such as personnel,payroll and workers compensation <br /> procedures. <br /> 8. The cities of San Bruno, Millbrae,Foster City, San Mateo,Redwood City and the Colma <br /> and Woodside Fire Protection District have opportunities to signi�cantly reduce the cost <br /> of services to taxpayers by aggressively pursuing consolidations and mergers. <br /> Recommendations; <br /> The 2009—2010 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury recommends to the city councils of San <br /> Bruno,Millbrae,Foster City, San Mateo,Redwood City and the fire protection districts of <br /> Woodside and Colma: <br /> 1. Complete a study of possible consolidation with neighboring fire departments or <br /> contracting with Cal Fire to provide the same level of service at reduced cost by July l, <br /> 2011. <br /> 2. Include an effective dispute resolution processes in all consolidation agreements. <br /> 7 <br />