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Ms. Dennis complimented the two cities and fire departments for worldng together to accomplish this. She was especially impressed with the proposal because no one loses a job and there are new opportunities for growth for the employees of both fire departments. She agreed this will be good for both cities and will provide improvements to services. Ms. Michelotti echoed the comments of Ms. Dennis and complimented staff on its excellent presentation to assure the public this will be a seamless operation and the service will remain the same in each city. Mr. Tarver commented that this is an historic process that does not happen easily, but takes a lot of work on everyone's part along with a commitment to change. He complimented both fire chiefs on their efforts. He is confident this will provide a better fire service for all. Jerry Peeler, City Manager of Livermore, on behalf of the Livermore City Council and citizens, congratulated all participants on this project and felt this was a perfect example of a subregional service opportunity that we took advantage of and he believed there were other opportunities that the two cities could cooperate on to benefit all. He quoted one citizen, who said this is an example of good government at work, and Mr. Peeler believed this was a win/win for both cities. He thanked Deborah Acosta, the two Fire Chiefs, and the presidents of the two firefighters' unions. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Ms. Dennis, tO adopt Resolution No. 96-137, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City of Livermore and City of Pleasanton creating the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority; to adopt Resolution No. 96-138, adopting the cost allocation plan for the Joint Powers Agreement as developed by the David M. Griffith Company; to adopt Resolution No. 96-139, approving the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF Local #1974 and the Joint Powers Authority and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement as Executive Director of the Joint Powers Authority; direct the Mayor to appoint two members and appropriate alternates to the Joint Powers Authority Board; direct the Joint Powers Authority Board to develop appropriate bylaws and to present them to the City Council for ratification; and to adopt Resolution No. 96-140, amending the 1996-97 Management Pay and Performance Plan to establish salary control points for the newly established classifications of chief for operations and planning and deputy chief for fire operations, set new salary control point for the existing chssification of fire division chief, and adopt a policy to compensate fire management employees assigned to standby. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Dennis, Michelotti, Pico, and Mayor Tarver NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 6 12/03/96