Report 2020-804 Recommendation 11 Responses
Report 2020-804: City of Lindsay: It Must Take Substantial Action to Address Its Financial Problems and Its Inadequate Management Practices (Release Date: August 2021)
Recommendation #11 To: Lindsay, City of
To ensure that Lindsay's public safety model still meets the city's needs, Lindsay should ensure that all public safety officers receive any necessary training within six months of employment beginning August 2022, including any public safety officers who are expected to respond to fires or emergencies.
1-Year Agency Response
Response: The City partially agrees with this recommendation.
Corrective Action: In October 2021, the City hired a full-time Fire Lieutenant
responsible for providing in-house training to Public Safety personnel. The Fire
Lieutenant is also tasked with conducting an analysis of a volunteer firefighter
program as outlined in the job description for this position.
On June 14, 2022, the Lindsay City Council adopted Resolution 22-33, adopting
the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 operating budget. The adopted budget forecasts
expenditures dedicated solely to the Fire Department. The budget summary is
attached hereto as Exhibit F.
By August 1, 2022, two (2) Fire Apparatus Engineers dedicated solely to fire
response were hired. By September 1, 2022, it is expected that four (4) Volunteer
Firefighter's will be hired. Job descriptions for these two positions are hereto
attached as Exhibit G.
On August 19, 2022, the Director of Public Safety Rick Carrillo issued a
Memorandum summarizing the department's efforts to ensure public safety
officers and fire personnel responsible for fire response received or will receive
adequate training (Exhibit H). Public Safety staff training certifications are
attached hereto as Exhibit I.
By September 5, 2022, the City expects to have a self-sufficient Fire Department
with 24 hour fire response. A training matrix for both Fire Apparatus Engineers
and Volunteer Firefighters are hereto attached as Exhibit J.
Estimated Completion: August 2022.
Responsible Staff: City Management, Finance Department, Public Safety
Department.
Status: Complete.
- Completion Date: August 2022
- Response Date: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented
6-Month Agency Response
In October 2021, the City hired a full-time Fire Lieutenant responsible for providing in-house training to Public Safety personnel. The Fire Lieutenant is also tasked with conducting an analysis of a volunteer firefighter program as outlined in the job description for this position (Exhibit G).
- Estimated Completion Date: August 2022
- Response Date: February 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented
60-Day Agency Response
In October 2021, the City hired a full-time Fire Lieutenant responsible for providing in-house training to Public Safety personnel. The Fire Lieutenant is also tasked with conducting an analysis of a volunteer firefighter program.
- Estimated Completion Date: August 2022
- Response Date: November 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2020-804
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.