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6.1.B. - Page 3 City Hall <br /> vice iviayor�errrey uee Redwood 1017 Middlefield Road <br /> Council Members Redwood City, CA 94063 <br /> lan Bain �I��Gelifornia Voice: (650)780-7220 <br /> Rosanne S. Foust FOUIIdBdl861 fax: (650)261-9102 <br /> Jeff Ira mail@redwoodcity.org <br /> Barbara Pierce www.redwoodcity.org <br /> John D.Seybert <br /> May 7, 2012 <br /> Hon. Gerald J. Buchwald <br /> Judge of the Superior Court <br /> Hall of Justice <br /> 400 County Center, 2nd Floor <br /> Redwood City, CA 94063 <br /> Subject: Response to the Grand Jury Report: "The County, San Carlos, and Cal Fire, A <br /> Missed Opportunity?" <br /> Dear Judge Buchwald: <br /> On behalf of the City Council of the City of Redwood City, I would like to thank you for <br /> the opportunity to respond to the Grand Jury Report dated February 15, 2012, regarding <br /> alternative approaches to local fire protection. The following response to the Grand <br /> Jury's Findings and Conclusions was reviewed and approved by the City Council at its <br /> meeting on May 7, 2012. <br /> Analysis <br /> The City has reviewed the findings, conclusions and recommendations and believes the <br /> data analysis and methodology used was factual and sound. The City of Redwood City <br /> has already implemented the recommendations to cities and special fire districts in San <br /> Mateo County. <br /> Recommendations: <br /> 1. When assessing alternative approaches to local fire protection, CAL FIRE should <br /> be considered as one alternative. <br /> The City agrees with the findings and the recommendations have been <br /> implemented. San Mateo County has various types of fire service models <br /> consisting of city departments, joint power authorities, merged departments, <br /> contracted services as well as fire protection districts. When assessing <br />