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Periodical • Wednesday

Time Sensitive Material

July 19, 2017

Julian, CA.

Volume 32 — Issue 50 ISSN 1937-8416

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The Future Of Fire Service - Whose In Control, Who Will Foot The Bill?

'Jungle Book' To Be Shown At Jess Martin Park

by Michael Hart

The movie "The Jungle Book" will be shown July 22 at Jess Martin County Park as part of the Summer Movies in the Park series. The free event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Picnics and leashed pets are welcome. The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation, provides opportunities for residents to enjoy themselves outdoors in the summer evenings.

Mystery Dinner Theater Returns To Town Hall Move over Sherlock Holmes because Julian Triangle Club is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. Dust off your magnifying glass and become a dogged detective for a night to solve a hilarious crime while feasting on a Jeremy's on the Hill catered dinner with dessert by Apple Alley. Town Hall downstairs will be transformed into the County Fair where you can have a drink and try your hand at some Carnival Games like Ring Toss, Knock Down, Lift the Bottle and Threein-a-Row. Then take your seats and watch the mystery unfold as you keep mental notes and compare clues with the other mystery sleuths at your table. A well-seasoned County Fair opens under a cloud as a real estate tycoon plots to buy it out and close it down. This riles the locals who adore the fair, especially the pig races – which are being targeted by protesters. Add in a couple of female country singers who will stop at nothing to claw past each other to get to the top, and some romancin’ and you have the stage set for shenanigans…and murder! Proceeds will go toward remodeling the Town Hall bathrooms.....while having some theatrical fun, the hallmark of the Triangle Club members! Friday and Saturday nights, July 28 and 29 and August 4 and 5. $35 a person for the dinner and interactive show. Doors open at 5:30. Seating is limited so reserve your seats NOW on EventBrite.com (type in Julian, CA) or at the Chamber Office! The table that gives the best correct answer of “whodunit?” before the killer is revealed will walk away with a stellar prizebasket. Don't miss out, reserve now!

Legion To Host A Honky Tonk Night BackCountry HonkyTonk featuring the Music of Nancarrow. Opening Band will be "The Earmuffs." Tickets $20 includes: Basket of "Fair Inspired Foods," Drink ticket for Speciality Cocktail Bar and Popcorn Extravaganza. Friday, August 4 at 6:30 PM - 11 PM Dancing available as space allows, the event is open to all. This is fund raiser for the Post. Tickets are on sale at The American Legion. There are only 100 tickets so get yours today!

You have to start with a premise: Fire protection is an essential service, medical aid is a necessity. That said, how much are you willing to pay for it? That is the dilemma that faces the Julian community when you consider the proposal that was presented to the JulianCuyamaca Fire Protection District (JCFPD) board at Tuesday’s meeting. Although it was clear the majority of the over 40 people in the room where against the idea of the County Fire Authority taking over, the proposal from Chief Tony Mecham and County Administrator Herman Reddick had not yet been made. Once he started his presentation, Chief Mecham made it clear that CalFIRE would be reducing service and placing more responsibility on the JCFPD to maintain current levels. Including funding and support services currently provided through the County. The proposal, which would require the disillusion of the district as it currently exists, provides: • Firefighter paramedics on duty 24/7/365 in Julian • CAL FIRE Station 50 Julian and CAL FIRE Station 51 Cuyamaca staffed 24/7/365 • Maintain Water tender in Julian • Addition of Light & Air Unit in Julian (breathing apparatus • 9-1-1 dispatching • Fire Marshal and Fire Prevention Services • Fleet Services (vehicle maintenance) • Support Services • Information Technology Services • Training Services • Improved ISO rating upgrade from a 5/8 to a 3/3X Additionally, San Diego Fire will invite: • JCFPD Fire Chief Rick Marinellito remain, although his position was not defined. • The existing JCFPD Volunteers to continue to serve in Julian and Cuyamaca as San Diego County Volunteer Reserve Firefighters. This would require volunteers to pass physical and competency tests. • The existing JCFPD Board Members to serve on the San Diego County Fire Advisory Council. • The Julian Fireplugs, a 501c3 organization to continue their work in the community to fundraise* for the Volunteer Reserves (*All funds would be dedicated to support the fire station and the Volunteer Reserves serving in the Julian Cuyamaca area.) The process would involve the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission (http:// www.sdlafco.org/). There are a number of steps both the Fire Authority and JCFPD would need to complete to start the action in accordance with State law SB 239. “Public agencies interested in providing new or extended fire services should contact the San Diego LAFCO to determine whether the proposed contract will require LAFCO approval. A pre-application discussion is recommended to address any possible issues associated with the expansion of fire protection services. If the proposed contract is determined to be exempt from LAFCO purview, a Certificate of Exemption will be filed. The Executive Officer’s determination of exemption is appealable to the

Commission within 30 days of the issuance of the determination. Such appeal must be filed in writing with the Executive Officer and must include specific substantiation for the appeal, directly related to fire protection and SB 239 requirements. The appeal shall be heard at the next available Commission meeting that permits adequate public notification. SB 239 does not expedite the LAFCO process when all public agencies agree to the proposed contract. Therefore, in the event that all affected agencies are in agreement to the proposed change in services, the surcharge for the consideration of a fire protection contract will be waived for the applicant and a streamlined administrative approval process will be followed. For more information on the processing fee regarding fire protection contracts, please review the “Processing Fee Schedule” section of this policy.” Here is an overview of the most pertinent sections: Section VII INITIATION CRITERIA – Public agencies interested in providing new or extended fire services must complete the following steps prior to adopting an initiating resolution: • Obtain and submit a written agreement validated and executed by each affected public agency and recognized employee organization that represents firefighters of the existing and proposed service providers consenting to the proposed fire protection contract with their adopted resolution; or • Provide, at least 30 days prior to the hearing in regards to the initiating resolution, a written notice to each affected public agency and recognized employee organization that represents firefighters of the existing proposed service providers of the proposed fire protection contract and submit a copy of each written notice with the resolution of application. The notice shall, at minimum, include a full copy of the proposed contract; and • In addition to completing one of the above steps, public agencies must also conduct an open and public hearing on the resolution pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act or the BagleyKeene Open Meeting Act, as applicable. If a resolution is adopted, the clerk of the public agency or the director of the state agency adopting the resolution of application shall file a certified copy with the LAFCO Executive Officer. A request by a public agency for commission approval of new or extended services provided pursuant to a fire protection contract shall be made by the adoption of a resolution of application as follows: • Non-State Agency: In the case of a public agency that is not a state agency; the application shall be initiated by the adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of the public agency proposing to provide new or extended services outside the public agency’s current service area. • State Agency: In the case of a public agency that is a state agency, the application shall be initiated by the director of the state agency proposing to provide new or extended services outside the agency’s current service area and be approved by the Director of Finance. • Local Agency Under

Julian Triangle Club Presents:

Contract: In the case of a public agency that is a local agency currently under contract with a state agency for the provision of fire protection services and proposing to provide new or extended services by the expansion of the existing contract or agreement, the application shall be initiated by the public agency that is a local agency and be approved by the Director of Finance. Section VIII. PLAN FOR SERVICE An application cannot be submitted to LAFCO unless the legislative body of a public agency or the director of a state agency completes a plan for service and independent comprehensive fiscal analysis as part of the application. The plan for service must address the following items: 1. The total estimated cost to provide the new or extended fire protection services in the affected territory; 2. The total estimated cost of the new or extended fire protection services to customers in the affected territory; 3. An identification of existing service providers, if any, of the new or extended services proposed to be provided and the potential fiscal impact to the customers of those existing providers; 4. A plan for financing the exercise of the new or extended fire protection services in the affected territory; 5. Alternatives for the exercise of the new or extended fire protection services in the affected territory; 6. An enumeration and description of the new or extended fire protection services proposed to be extended to the affected territory; 7. The level and range of new or extended fire protection services; 8. An indication of when the new or extended fire protection services can feasibly be extended to the affected territory; 9. An indication of any improvements or upgrades to structures, roads, sewer or water facilities, or other conditions the public agency would impose or require within the affected territory if the fire protection contract is completed; and 10. A determination supported by documentation, that the proposed fire protection contract meets either 25% threshold. The documentation must include a copy of the proposed contract. In addition, if the contract affects 25% of the service area, a map and/or Geographic Information System (GIS) shapefiles recognized by the San Diego LAFCO must be provided in order for data verification by LAFCO. If the contract affects 25% of the employment status, budgetary documents disclosing employment statistics must be provided to LAFCO. Once the Commission receives all documents and JCFPD and the Fire Authority have come to agreement there would be public hearings to approve the absorbing JCFPD into the County Fire Authority. All of the terms presented to JCFPD would have to be negotiated and agreed upon prior to filing for consolidation. The JCFPD could counter the proposal in an attempt to remain independent. That would require a public vote to increase the current service fee that the district collects. The most recent attempt was defeated by the community (Prop P – 2014).

A How To - Brew Craft Beer At The Library Tuesday

Please join us at the Julian Library on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 PM as we welcome Tom Nickel from Nickel Beer Company to speak about craft and home brewing. Nickel Beer Company was founded in 2013 by Tom and Lindsey Nickel, owners of O’Brien’s Pub in San Diego. Tom started homebrewing at the age of 18 and has wanted to open a brewery in Julian since 1995. He worked in local breweries from 1996 to 2005 and in 2004 he was named the World Beer Cup Small Brewing Company Brewmaster of the Year. Tom Nickel, popular as an award-winning brewmaster at Pizza Port and Oggi’s Pizza, is well established in the Craft Brewing industry. He and his wife Lindsey own a home in Julian, and have spent a great deal of time establishing Nickel Beer Co., the brewery and tasting room located on Hollow Glen Rd in Julian, a half-mile from the unincorporated town’s business and tourism core. In the Craft Beer competition at the San Diego County Fair, Nickel was awarded one Gold medal and two Bronze medals for his creations. If you have ever wondered about how beer is made, where to get supplies, including local hops, please join us at the Julian Library for this educational and informative talk. The Library is located at 1850 Highway 78, Julian. For more information, please call the branch at 760-765-0370.

Cruise Night In Julian

A group of local automobile affectionados have started a “Cruise Night” on Sundays to show off their vehicles and in some cases restoration skills. The small group meets at 6 for good conversation and to cruise Main Street.

Arguments were made in the public question and answer period that most of the calls responded to are medical and inferences to most of those being tourists. After reviewing the local fire calls since the first of the year, the majority of medical calls are locals at home, traffic accidents and tourists visiting are not tracked specifically to where they are from and this unscientific appraisal is based solely on addresses that have been responded too. There are many question yet to be answered. Will the volunteers buy in and continue to serve with the Fire Authority? Can The Fire Authority staff the stations with personnel familiar with the

area, to expedite finding some of the less accessible residences? What influence will the board have serving on Fire Authority Council? Can the Board of Supervisors commit to long term funding for fire services, Diane Jacob and Bill Horn, the back country supervisors, are termed out and Ron Roberts will be replaced in 2018. Three votes could end the Fire Authority, which is what happened in 1972 when the JCFPD was started up. The proposal is now on the table. The board will need to respond, with community input. What it comes down to is money and commitment for the long term.

“A Fatal Night at the County Fair”

July 28, 29 and August 4, 5 on the Town Hall Stage www.visitjulian.com


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