San Carlos votes to partner with Redwood City on a "shared services"

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

San Carlos votes to partner with Redwood City on a "shared services"

SAN CARLOS SAYS NO TO FOR-PROFIT FIRE SERVICE:

The San Carlos city council unanimously voted to partner with Redwood City last night on a "shared services/collaborative" hybrid FD, with more than 150 vocally passionate attendees, many of whom held anti-Wackenhut signs in opposition of the private for-profit company who wanted the contract.
The hybrid proposal will save the city $1.8 million. As a back-up plan, the city also voted to 3-2 to re invite the private firm Wackenhut Services to re bid should negotiations with Redwood City fail.

The details of the hybrid option are as follow:

Redwood City will provide four firefighters staffing "Truck 9" out of Fire Station 9.
Supervision and scene management will be provided by Redwood City
Administrative staff will be provided by Redwood City including Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, an administrative assistant, a secretary, and another secretary working out of the 755 Marshall Street office.
A fire inspector will be assigned to San Carlos.
Training services will be provided by Redwood City's battalion Chief.
San Carlos would maintain an EMS battalion chief.

Wackenhut, the for profit business that had a sent in a bid to the city just before the April 1 deadline - offers businesses and governments an array of services, including EMS and fire. Not surprisingly, the company had presented some "not completely accurate" details in their presentation.

Source: The Secret List 4-26-11 / 0600 hours

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011