HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Council Retreat Fire-EMS Minutes 3-12-16Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Retreat
Fire / EMS Sustainability
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
March 12, 2016
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue Weiss, Jesica
Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Banfield, Kristin Garcia, Bruce Stedman, Jonathan
Ventura, Tom Cooper, Dave Kraski, Bob Beam, Stephanie Shook, Phil Knepper, Kyle Drewry, Drew
Shannon, Matt Urtz, Kirk Normand, Keanan Metcalfe and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Peter Moy, Dennis Fenstermaker, Toby Hyde, Travis Hots, Rick Isler, Jim
Rankin, Terry Marsh, John Cermak, Willy Harper, Steve Geiger, John Jacobson, Erik Nordstrom, and Scott
Hamilton.
Retreat Facilitator Steve Peiffle called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and the pledge of allegiance
followed.
RETREAT ITEM — FIRE & EMS SERVICE SUSTAINABILITY — NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Mr. Peiffle introduced the purpose of the retreat and outlined the agenda for the day.
Public Safety Director Bruce Stedman reviewed a brief history of EMS service in Arlington and the current
situation.
With leadership from Mr. Peiffle, Council and staff began discussing a criteria for decisions the City may
need to make about EMS service.
Peter Moy, Principal at FCS Group, then presented the Cost of Service and Ambulance Utility Rate Study
to the Council and staff. Discussion followed. Staff will be returning in the future with additional information,
financial analysis for further discussions with Council.
With no further topics to be discussed, the retreat was adjourned at 1:16 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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