Meeting Minutes  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE  
PROTECTION DISTRICT  
Board of Directors  
CANDACE ANDERSEN, CHAIR  
JOHN GIOIA  
DIANE BURGIS, VICE CHAIR  
KEN CARLSON  
SHANELLE SCALES-PRESTON  
LEWIS BROSCHARD, FIRE CHIEF, (925)  
941-3300  
MONICA NINO, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
AND CLERK OF THE BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS, (925) 655-2075  
1:00 PM  
Tuesday, April 15, 2025  
Administration Building 1025 Escobar Street,  
Martinez |  
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1:00 P.M. Convene and call to order  
Convened today's meeting at 4:35 p.m. Adjourned today's meeting at 4:48 p.m.  
Director Candace Andersen, Director Diane Burgis, Director Ken  
Present  
Carlson, and Director Shanelle Scales-Preston  
Director John Gioia  
Absent  
1.  
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.9 on the following agenda)  
– Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Director. Items  
removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered with the Discussion Items.  
Motion:  
Second:  
Scales-Preston  
Carlson  
Aye:  
Director Andersen, Director Burgis, Director Carlson, and  
Director Scales-Preston  
Absent:  
Result:  
Director Gioia  
Passed  
2.  
DISCUSSION ITEMS  
CONSIDER accepting a report from the Fire Chief providing a status  
summary for ongoing Fire District activities and initiatives. (Lewis  
Broschard, Fire Chief)  
D.2  
25-1439  
FC REPORT - April 15, 2025.pdf  
Girls Empowerment Camp Flyer.pdf  
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Flyer.pdf  
March APOT Report.pdf  
Attachments:  
This Discussion Item was accepted the report.  
Motion:  
Second:  
Carlson  
Scales-Preston  
CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2025-01 accepting the 2024  
Occupancy Inspection Compliance Report. (Lewis Broschard, Fire Chief)  
D.1  
FPD-RES  
2025-01  
Motion:  
Second:  
Carlson  
Scales-Preston  
Aye:  
Director Andersen, Director Burgis, Director Carlson, and  
Director Scales-Preston  
Absent:  
Result:  
Director Gioia  
Passed  
D.3  
There were no requests to speak at public comment.  
3. CONSENT ITEMS  
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS  
A motion was made by Director Scales-Preston, seconded by Director Carlson, to  
PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes)  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Director Andersen, Director Burgis, Director Carlson, and  
Director Scales-Preston  
Absent:  
Result:  
Director Gioia  
Passed  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to enter into a  
contract with Granicus, in an amount not to exceed $190,000, for  
AMANDA software, a case management system to support fire prevention  
activities, for the period of March 30, 2025, through March 29, 2028.(100%  
CCCFPD General Operating Fund)  
C.1  
C.2  
C.3  
25-1440  
25-1441  
25-1442  
approved  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a  
contract with DroneSense, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000, to  
manage all maintenance records for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS),  
effective March 29, 2025, for a time period of twelve (12) months. (100%  
CCCFPD General Operating Fund)  
approved  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a  
contract amendment with BSI America Professional Services Inc., to  
increase the payment limit by $225,000, to a new payment limit of  
$425,000, and to extend the term through September 30, 2027, for  
environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting support. (100%  
CCCFPD General Operating Fund)  
approved  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a  
contract amendment with O3, Inc., to increase the payment limit by  
$375,000, to a new payment limit of $1,500,000, and to extend the term  
through June 30, 2027, to allow for consulting and technical assistance  
related to Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and network  
modernization; IT governance risk management and compliance; and IT  
management. (100% CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund)  
C.4  
25-1443  
approved  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a  
contract amendment with DocuWare Corporation, to increase the payment  
limit from $25,000, to a new payment limit of $150,000, for document  
management software for accounting and administrative projects in the Fire  
District, with no change to the term through February 14, 2026, plus two  
one-year extension options to February 14, 2028. (100% CCCFPD General  
Operating Fund)  
C.5  
25-1444  
approved  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to  
execute, on behalf of the Fire Chief, a purchase order with AllStar Fire  
Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for the acquisition of  
firefighting equipment for the period May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028.  
(100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund)  
C.6  
C.7  
25-1445  
25-1446  
approved  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE conveying, to Pacific Gas & Electric  
Company, two underground power easements within District-owned  
property located at 2010 and 2012 Geary Road, in connection with the  
construction of the District’s Fire Communications Center and  
Communications Division Offices, Pleasant Hill area, as recommended by  
the Fire Chief. (100% CCCFPD Capital Funds)  
approved  
APPROVE Budget Amendment BDA-25-00040 authorizing new revenue in  
the amount of $323,024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency,  
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative, and  
$75,131 from CCCFPD Operating Fund balance to the Contra Costa County  
Fire Protection District and appropriating it for the purchase of a hooklift  
prime mover vehicle. (81% Federal: 19% District)  
C.8  
25-1447  
BDA-25-00040.pdf  
Attachments:  
approved  
RATIFY the Fire Chief, or designee's, execution of a one-year subscription  
with Bluebeam, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,000, for the purchase of  
C.9  
25-1448  
construction blueprint software, for the period January 20, 2025, through  
January 19, 2026. (100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund)  
approved  
ADVISORY COMMISSION  
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission is scheduled to meet next  
on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at their Administrative Office, 4005 Port Chicago Highway,  
Suite 250, Concord, CA 94520.  
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.  
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