Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Appointment of Council Member to Represent the City on the Orange County Fire Authority for 2027-2029.
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From: Christine Cordon, City Manager
Requested by: Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen
Prepared by*: Christine Cordon, City Manager
*Staff reports prepared by staff on behalf of members of the City Council do not reflect the opinions of staff and are generated in collaboration with the requesting council member(s).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Appoint a delegate to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.”
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BACKGROUND
Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen has requested this item be placed on the agenda.
The Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors has 25 members and sets policy according to its adopted Rules of Procedure. Twenty-three of the members represent partner cities and two members represent the county unincorporated area. The Board of Directors meets every other month, usually on the fourth Thursday of the month; the meeting for the month of November is scheduled for the third Thursday. Members of the Board of Directors may also be requested to participate in additional committees such as the Budget and Finance, Human Resources, or Legislation and Public Affairs, among others.
Currently, the OCFA Board of Directors is in the process of hiring a fire chief to succeed current Fire Chief TJ McGovern, who is anticipated to retire at the end of 2026. Because the hiring process is currently in progress, Mayor Nguyen is requesting the City Council make an appointment to the OCFA Board of Directors to ensure Westminster is represented without interruption and can participate in this hiring process.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
Appointment to the OCFA Board of Directors is by resolution for a term of two years. The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution to appoint a representative to the OCFA Board of Directors.
Upon completion of the appointment process, the City Clerk’s Office will update and post on the City’s website the Fair Political Practices Commission’s (FPPC) required Form 806: Agency Report of Public Official Appointments, which lists all paid appointed positions to which an official will vote to appoint themselves. Council appointee receives a $100 per meeting per day stipend, with a maximum of $300 per month, for voting member attendance at Brown Act compliant meetings and the monthly Chair/Chief meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolution for Appointment to OCFA Board of Directors
2. OCFA Board Rules of Procedures
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager