Discussion Calendar - Agenda Item No
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING May 23, 2013 TO: Board of Directors, Orange County Fire Authority FROM: Lori Zeller, Assistant Chief Business Services Department SUBJECT: Review of Proposed Emergency Services Consulting, Inc. (ESCi) Scope of Work for the City of Irvine Summary: This item is submitted to review a proposal from the City of Irvine for OCFA to waive a conflict of interest associated with ESCi performing an Irvine Fire Service/Cost Analysis Study, in relation to equity discussions. Committee Action: At its May 15, 2013, meeting, the Equity Working Group Ad Hoc Committee reviewed and unanimously recommended approval of this item. Recommended Action: Review the City of Irvine’s proposed Scope of Work with ESCi and approve Irvine's request for OCFA to waive the conflict of interest. Background: In March 2012, the Board of Directors took action to form an Ad Hoc Committee for the purposes of studying equity issues, and evaluating the merits of performing an updated Equity Study. Following that action, the Ad Hoc Committee (otherwise known as the Equity Working Group) was formed and work has been underway, as directed. The Equity Working Group (EWG) is comprised of the following Committee members: 1. Steve Weinberg, Board Member, Dana Point, Structural Fire Fund (SFF) – Committee Chair 2. Al Murray, Board Member, Tustin, Cash Contract City (CCC) – Committee Vice Chair 3. Jeff Lalloway, Board Member, Irvine, SFF 4. Trish Kelley, Board Member, Mission Viejo, SFF 5. Troy Butzlaff, City Manager, Placentia, CCC 6. Bruce Channing, City Manager, Laguna Hills, SFF 7. Bob Dunek, City Manager, Lake Forest, SFF 8.
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