FDAC 2019 Annual Conference | Program

FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

WELCOME! It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 FDAC Annual Conference. Napa is the perfect location for this year’s event – a new venue and a new vision for FDAC and our members. Each year the FDAC Conference Committee strives to bring in the best – the best presenters, the best vendors and the best networking activities. This year, they’ve taken it up another notch! From issues affecting today’s fire service, like health and wellness to ethics and harassment, preparing for disasters to identifying our next leaders, each session promises to be informative and interactive.

In addition to the educational sessions, don’t miss out on two nights of social networking under the Napa sky.

On behalf of the entire FDAC Board and staff, I’m looking forward to our new venue, and to seeing each of you in Napa.

Steven Hall FDAC President

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AGENDA AT A GLANCE

PRE-CONFERENCE

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Open - Grand Foyer 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

On-Boarding for Success Veeder/Howell 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Break - Grand Foyer 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Brown Act: Principles, Traps and Avoiding Unintentional Violations Veeder/Howell 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Set-Up

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Exhibitor Set-Up 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Open - Grand Foyer 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open - Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by PARS and Fire Facilities 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

President’s Welcome Merlot/Syrah 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Mental Health in the Fire Service: What You Need to Know Merlot/Syrah 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch - Vineyard Terrace & Merlot/Syrah Sponsored by GovInvest 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

D-RiSC Panel, 2018 Fire Season Update, and Legislative Update Merlot/Syrah 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by SCI Consulting Group and Fire Recovery USA Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Fire Service of Tomorrow: What Does It Look Like and Who Will the Leaders Be? Merlot/Syrah 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Community Wildfire Safety Program & Safety Infrastructure Protection Teams Merlot/Syrah 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Reception in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom

Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Open - Grand Foyer

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7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast - Merlot/Syrah Sponsored by Capitol Public Finance Group

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Don’t Let it Happen to #YouToo: A Study of the #MeToo and #TimesUp Movements’ Impact on Public Safety Agencies Merlot/Syrah 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Statewide Fire Restoration and Sonim Technologies Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 9:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

FDAC Membership Meeting: Elections & Report Outs Merlot/Syrah 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Morning Sessions Navigating the Challenges of Pension Funding and OPEB Costs Cabernet What Role Does a Fire District Director Have During Declared Disasters?

Zinfandel 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch - Vineyard Terrace & Merlot/Syrah Sponsored by First Due 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Afternoon Sessions California Burning: Funding to Fight It Cabernet Crisis Under Fire: Dealing with Significant Events Zinfandel 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Emergency Services Consulting International and Holman Capital Corporation Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Breakdown 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Afternoon Sessions Guiding the Workers Comp System Cabernet Strategies for Managing Unfunded Pension Liabilities Zinfandel 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

2019 Employment Law Update Merlot/Syrah 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Networking Reception Redwood Grove

Friday, April 5, 2019 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast - Merlot/Syrah Sponsored by Check-4-It 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

State Fire Officials Merlot/Syrah 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The Lead, the Herd and the Drag Merlot/Syrah

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DETAILED AGENDA

PRE-CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE

11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Open Grand Foyer

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Exhibitor Set-Up

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

On-Boarding for Success Veeder/Howell Larry Crabtree, Principal Consultant, Crabtree Consulting Services, LLC One of the realities of special district administration is the frequent changeover in Board members. It is often the case that there are one or two new Board members at every election. Serving on a District Board can be an overwhelming experience and one that is often foreign to the newly elected or appointed Director. They often come from a different background and have sought election out of a desire to serve their community or to address a specific issue or agenda that is of interest. In spite of having the best motivations in the world, these new Board members often find themselves thrown into the mix with little or no background, experience or preparation.

Many report that their organization has no specific onboarding or orientation process and they did not even have the opportunity to meet the CEO of the District prior to their first meeting. When new Board members aren’t prepared for their new role, it causes frustration and decreased motivation for the new member and it decreases the effectiveness of the entire Board of Directors.

This session will address the following: • The value and importance of developing and implementing a formal New Board Member Orientation/ Onboarding Process • The value and importance of developing effective relationships with other Board members and senior staff • Suggested components of a New Board Member Orientation/Onboarding Process • Expected outcomes and benefits of an effective New Board Member Orientation/Onboarding Process 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Break Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Brown Act: Principles, Traps and Avoiding Unintentional Violations Veeder/Howell Megan Macy, Partner, Lozano Smith Anne Collins, Partner, Lozano Smith Brown Act violations, most often unintentional, impede the effective governance of special districts. This workshop will use entertaining hypotheticals to engage participants in a wideranging, hands-on overview of the Brown Act to help board members stay in compliance when it comes to closed sessions, public comments, serial meetings and e-communications.

Newly elected and experienced board members alike will be equipped with the tools needed to avoid falling into the Brown Act traps.

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Set-Up

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Open Grand Foyer 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Break Exhibit Hall Sponsored by PARS and Fire Facilities 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

President’s Welcome Merlot/Syrah 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Mental Health in the Fire Service: What You Need to Know Merlot/Syrah Shon Buford, President, San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 Shon Buford will pull from his 25 year career in the fire service to discuss the hot topic of how we view mental health in our industry; specifically, how the way we view these issues is evolving from a negative connotation to an understanding of mental health maintenance, similar to that of having a healthy and active lifestyle. Buford will share personal stories of two friends that he encountered during his career and their individual struggles with mental health. He will also discuss how IAFF has stepped up their efforts to protect firefighters and their families by opening up the Center of Excellence, offering peer support classes, and seeking federal legislation that will help protect first responders and their families.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Vineyard Terrace & Merlot/ Syrah Sponsored by GovInvest 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

D-RiSC Panel, 2018 Fire Season Update, and Legislative Update Merlot/Syrah Russell Noack, Managing Partner, Public Policy Advocates Chief Steven Hall, FDAC President, Central Fire Protection District FDAC President and Fire Chief Steven Hall will present on the Disaster Readiness for Safer Communities (D-RiSC) Coalition and efforts of the FDAC/CalChiefs Legislative Task Force, followed by a 2018 fire season update. FDAC Legislative Advocate Russell Noack will provide an inside Sacramento overview and legislative update.

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Fire Service of Tomorrow: What Does It Look Like and Who Will the Leaders Be? Merlot/Syrah Kurt Latipow, Retired Fire Chief and Senior Associate, Emergency Services Consulting International Pat Lynch, Associate Consultant, Emergency Services Consulting International Chief Frank Frievalt, Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Daniel Munsey, Assistant Fire Chief, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Join experienced fire service leaders as they facilitate this highly interactive session that will challenge participants to develop a vision for the future, identify the opportunities and challenges of developing a new generation of leaders and explore plans, processes and tools necessary to reshape service delivery. Come prepared for workshop that includes breakout sessions and plenty of interaction.

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Community Wildfire Safety Program & Safety Infrastructure Protection Teams Merlot/Syrah Frank Fraone, Public Safety Specialist, PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)’s Public Safety Specialist Frank Fraone will highlight the company’s efforts in the Community Wildlife Safety Program (CWSP), including realtime monitoring and intelligence, new and enhanced safety measures, and system hardening and resilience. He will then discuss the Safety and Infrastructure Protection Teams (SIPT), consistent with the requirements of Senate Bill 901.

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Reception Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom Sponsored by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Open Grand Foyer 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast Merlot/Syrah Sponsored by Capitol Public Finance Group 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Don’t Let it Happen to #YouToo: A Study of the #MeToo and #TimesUp Movements’ Impact on Public Safety Agencies Merlot/Syrah Lisa Charbonneau, Associate, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have created an opportunity for public safety departments to reflect, educate and change the workplace culture. This session will cover these topics, including recent legislation (SB1300) and media developments, address the topic of harassment in fire departments, discuss how cultural change can be effectuated in light of the awareness raised by #MeToo and #TimesUp, address how to make complainants comfortable to bring complaints forward, and discuss what to do if a member of the department is accused of harassment.

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2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dessert Break Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom Sponsored by SCI Consulting Group and Fire Recovery USA

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

Coffee Break Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom Sponsored by Statewide Fire Restoration and Sonim Technologies 9:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

FDAC Membership Meeting: Elections & Report Outs Merlot/Syrah 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Morning Sessions Navigating the Challenges of Pension Funding and OPEB Costs Cabernet Mary Beth Redding, Vice President, Bartel Associates, LLC Randy Dziubek, Deputy Chief Actuary, CalPERS Ira Summer, Head of Actuarial Engineering, GovInvest Kelly Fox, Division Chief, CalPERS Office of Stakeholder Relations Among the most pressing issues facing governments at all levels is the challenge of funding promised pension and retiree health care benefits. In this session, leaders from CalPERS and the retirement field will give an overview of the retirement system, including funding sources, assets vs liabilities, investment performance and projections, and the legal and political landscape. Post-retirement health care (OPEB)-funding will also be covered. The panel will then explore the various strategies and tools available for districts to get a clear picture of their specific liabilities and future costs, and demonstrate some methods for analyzing those costs and identifying workable solutions.

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What Role Does a Fire District Director Have During Declared Disasters?

Zinfandel Russ Patterson, Principal, R.E. Patterson and Associates This presentation will focus on what is expected of fire district directors when a major emergency or disaster occurs within their jurisdiction, including the loss of essential district services and facilities. Such events would include major fires, earthquakes, severed winter storms and flooding.

The presentation will include an overview of California’s Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS); the role of a local, a county, and the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC); the need for disaster declarations; continuity of district operations; communication with other elected officials; emergency public information; and financial recovery.

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch Vineyard Terrace & Merlot/ Syrah Sponsored by First Due 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Afternoon Sessions California Burning: Funding to Fight It Cabernet Blair Aas, Director of Planning Services, SCI Consulting Valerie Flores, Management Analyst, SCI Consulting Maria Garcia-Adarve, Senior Consultant, SCI Consulting This will be an interactive session providing an overview of the different funding mechanisms available to fire districts/ departments and will offer ideas to successfully navigate through the political, financial, legal and administrative requirements for a successful ballot measure.

Crisis Under Fire: Dealing with Significant Events Zinfandel Jeff Meston, President, California Fire Chiefs Association The current world of social media has sped up the pressures on fire and life safety managers. We no longer have the luxury of time when making decisions and set policy for unusual events.

This presentation will serve as a guide to both elected officials and senior fire department officers in dealing with unusual events as they occur. We will explore a variety of unusual events including: line of duty deaths, fire district elections, criminal events, consolidation talks, terminations, suicide and public misbehavior. Participants will learn about developing a strategy for dealing with these events and assessing the organizations health and moving the organization into a recovery mode after the event has occurred. If you or your organization has not yet experienced a significant event, you surely will.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dessert Break Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom Sponsored by Emergency Services Consulting International and Holman Capital Corporation

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2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Breakdown Vintners Foyer/Vintners Ballroom 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Afternoon Sessions Guiding the Workers Comp System Cabernet Sarah Centeno, Workers’ Compensation Program Manager, FASIS Chief Steven Hall, FDAC President, Central Fire Protection District In the State of California, it is likely no surprise that the workers’ compensation system is complicated. In addition to a system that is ever-changing, employees and employers can get overwhelmed by all that needs to be completed in order to successfully navigate through the claim process. This session will provide a practical overview of workers’ compensation as it pertains to the issues that affect safety employees, with focus on developing your base knowledge and internal resources to accommodate the needs of your workers’ compensation programs.

Strategies for Managing Unfunded Pension Liabilities Zinfandel Michael D. Youril, Associate, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Chief Michael Schwartz, North Tahoe Fire Protection District Michael Youril and Michael Schwartz team up to conduct an interactive presentation for developing creative “Strategies for Managing unfunded pension liabilities” both from a collaborative labor relations perspective and alternative administrative-finance options. Topics will include a discussion of available strategies on how to limit future increases to employer contribution requirements, the current status on the evolving law on vested pension rights and new financing options including pension prefunding with the California Employers’ Pension Prefunding Trust program. The presentation will end with a panel discussion where the presenters will answer questions and audience members will be encouraged to share some of the strategies that are being used at their agencies.

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

2019 Employment Law Update Merlot/Syrah Cepideh Roufougar, Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C. During this session, we will review the newest laws, regulations and cases that impact employees and the work environment.

Attendees will learn about the latest developments in the areas of harassment prevention, disability leave management, the labor relationship and under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Networking Reception Redwood Grove

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast Merlot/Syrah Sponsored by Check-4-It

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8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

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Blair Aas, Director of Planning Services, SCI Consulting Blair Aas specializes in the areas of developer mitigation, Mello-Roos formations, development impact fees and other new revenue mechanisms to offset the need for new or increased services and public facilities to serve new development. With over 17 years of experience in public finance and developer mitigation, Blair has developed extensive expertise in assisting public agencies in addressing all of the financial impact of new development. He has prepared over 100 impact fee programs and public facility financing plans. In this capacity, Blair has strong analytical experience in the inception of solid public facility planning and financial analyses. Blair graduated from Boise State University with a B.A. in Economics with an emphasis in public finance. He is a frequent presenter on local funding mechanisms for public agencies at annual conferences and area workshops held by the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers, the California Special Districts Association, and the Fire District Association of California.

Blair is a commercial associate member of the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers, a member of the CSDA Legislative Committee Budget, Finance, and Taxation Working Group, and a former Community Resources Commissioner for the City of Fairfield.

Shon Buford, President, San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 Shon Buford is a 25-year veteran of the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) who was sworn in as the new President of San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 on January 10, 2019 by San Francisco Mayor London Breed. Shon has been in various leadership positions within Local 798 for over a decade. He became a Steward for Local 798 in 2001 and a Director in 2004 before being named Treasurer in 2011. He currently serves as the first African-American President in the history of Local 798. Shon became a member of the San Francisco Fire Department’s Rescue Squad 2 and made Lieutenant in 2012. In 2018, Shon was promoted to the position of Captain in the SFFD. A native of San Francisco, Shon has been on the forefront of protecting the members of the San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 by effectively influencing the political landscape through his work on various campaigns. He has also been a key leader in the San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program, delivering toys to hundreds of thousands of underserved children in the Bay Area over the course of several decades. He received his Bachelors of Arts in Management from the University of San Francisco in May 2017.

Sarah Centeno, Workers’ Compensation Program Manager, FASIS Sarah Centeno is a Workers’ Compensation Senior Advisor at York Risk Services.

She currently oversees the workers’ compensation program for a Joint Powers Authority specializing in coverage of fire safety employees, as well as a Joint Powers Authority specializing in coverage of schools. In addition, she oversees the Return to Work programs for two Joint Powers Authorities consisting of municipalities, which includes the coverage of safety employees. She is responsible for providing claims oversight of her client’s third-party administrator, assisting with workers’ compensation regulatory compliance, providing client training and informational resources, as well as facilitating contract negotiations.

Lisa Charbonneau, Associate, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Lisa represents cities, counties, and special districts throughout the state in litigation, advice and counsel, and all other matters pertaining to labor and employment law, including investigations, public employee discipline, wage and hour compliance, the Public Safety Officers’ and Firefighters’ Procedural Bill of Rights Acts, and labor relations. She also works with the firm’s school clients on wage and hour and other education law matters. She has secured successful results, including dismissal or summary judgment, for clients in litigation matters ranging from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions to disability discrimination to First Amendment retaliation. She has also successfully represented clients before numerous administrative bodies and personnel commissions, including the California Labor Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A significant part of Lisa’s advice and counsel work involves counseling clients on FLSA issues, conducting FLSA audits for clients, reviewing employer compliance with wage and hour laws, and assisting with payroll system upgrades and modifications to achieve compliance with wage and hour laws. Her practice also includes training on such subjects as harassment, FLSA compliance, freedom of expression in the workplace, fire district/department management, and supervisory skills.

Lisa received her JD from U.C. Hastings College of the Law in 2006 and was admitted to the California State Bar in December of that year. While at Hastings, Lisa served as an Equal Justice America fellow and received a grant to work on community economic development issues for the City of Detroit.

Lisa earned her Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Government from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and soon after that worked at a political magazine, The American Prospect, until she began to pursue her law degree.

Anne Collins, Partner, Lozano Smith Anne L. Collins is a Partner in Lozano Smith’s Sacramento office and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Facilities & Business Practice Group. She is an experienced litigator, managing complex litigation for school districts, special districts with a focus on fire protection districts and other public agency clients. Anne’s representation is sought in a variety of areas of litigation, including facilities and business, charter school issues and labor and employment. She has managed several cases through jury trial, drafted and argued numerous motions for summary judgment and successfully argued before the California Court of Appeal for the First District. She also routinely advises clients on general legal strategies to achieve successful results in a range of subject matters including employee complaints, special education disputes and contract negotiations.

Larry Crabtree, Principal Consultant, Crabtree Consulting Services, LLC Larry Crabtree was employed by CAL FIRE for 33 years where he worked as a Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief, Chief of Labor Relations, and retired as the State Safety Officer in 2006. He also served as the Fire Chief for the MiWuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District for five years prior to his retirement in May 2018. Larry and his wife, Sue, live in

Randy Dziubek, Deputy Chief Actuary, CalPERS Randy Dziubek joined CalPERS in February 2015 as a senior pension actuary. In September of 2017, Randy assumed the role of Deputy Chief Actuary over the Valuation Services Unit.

Randy manages a team of approximately 30 actuaries, actuarial assistants and support staff. This team is responsible for the annual actuarial valuations for public agency, the state and schools plans within CalPERS. Randy also participates in policy setting and organization wide management for CalPERS. Randy has over 30 years actuarial and consulting experience with both private and public sector retirement plans. Prior to his current role at CalPERS he consulted with plan sponsors in several states on pension plan design, funding policies, and retiree medical issues.

Randy earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Michigan. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), and an Enrolled Actuary (EA).

Valerie Flores, Management Analyst, SCI Consulting Valerie Flores has over 25 years of experience working in the legal sector, non-profit agencies and school districts prior to coming to SCI. She currently manages levy administration projects primarily for fire districts and school districts. She also contributes with assisting in the formation of local revenue ballot measures for both benefit assessments and special taxes.

Valerie brings a broad range of skills and talents to the SCI team. She graduated from the University of Phoenix, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance.

Kelly Fox, Division Chief, CalPERS Office of Stakeholder Relations Kelly Fox currently serves as the Chief of Stakeholder Relations for the California Public Employees Retirement System, where he oversees all activities that directly connect CalPERS with leadership of key stakeholder groups, labor, employers, retiree associations and more, to ensure the development and maintenance of strong partnerships. Fox had worked for the Olympia Fire Department for 35 years as a fire lieutenant and represented the local union in collective bargaining and labor-management relations. He was elected to the executive board of the International Association of Fire Fighters in 2016, representing the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Prior to that, he served over 25 years with the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF), joining its executive board in 1990 and becoming their President in 1996.

Frank Fraone, Public Safety Specialist, PG&E Frank Fraone is a results oriented executive level manager offering 35 years of diverse fire service, emergency management and training program management as demonstrated success in providing exemplary hands-on leadership,

administrative direction, mentoring and pioneering vision while fostering a supportive and collaborative workforce in a diverse environment. With a proven track record of exceptional program administration reinforced by ethical judgment, skillful decision-making, use of reliable business practices, communication skills, comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and three decades of technical and leadership experience cultivating relationships and exceeding expectations within world-class emergency management organizations and private sector. Frank holds a Baccalaureate Degree from California State University at Long Beach in Adult Vocational Education and an Associate’s Degree from the College of San Mateo in Fire Science. As a lead instructor for 18 years at the College of San Mateo Fire Science department, he has taught over 1000 college students and fire fighters. Nationally experience under DHS FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams, Frank was Chair Person on the Rescue Work Group for all 28 national rescue teams and served in that position for 13 years. Frank was the architect and lead for developing the National Water Rescue response component for all 28 FEMA teams and instrumental in developing the Structural Collapse Technician course.

Frank has developed relationships with Fire Departments and FEMA personnel from across the country. Deploying to over 14 national disasters on the Incident Support & Management Teams as an Operations Section Chief, Operations Branch or US&R Specialist. Responsibilities have included managing operations for several FEMA US&R teams, International rescue teams, local rescue teams, Fire Departments and military teams during Hurricanes, Tornados, Natural and human made disasters including: World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina, Oklahoma City Bombing, Greensburg Tornado, 2014 Washington State OSO Mud Slide and many others.

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Mi Wuk Village. Since 2007 they have owned and operated Crabtree Consulting Services, LLC (CCS), a female owned small business focused on the needs of small public agencies in California.

Chief Frank Frievalt, Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Chief Frievalt started his career in 1979, and has since worked in federal, state, county, city, and special district fire organizations, in volunteer, seasonal, and full-time capacities, serving in roles from firefighter to fire chief. He holds a Master’s Degree in Fire and Emergency Management Administration from Oklahoma State University, and is currently the Chief for the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District.

Maria Garcia-Adarve, Senior Consultant, SCI Consulting Maria Garcia-Adarve contributes over 18 years of experience in new local revenue measure balloting projects and opinion research to the SCI team. Maria has extensive experience in all phases of a new revenue project, from the initial feasibility analysis to opinion research and through balloting and educational outreach. Maria also has significant experience with the successful formation of new impact fees, assessments, and special taxes, and she has worked as a leading consultant on some of the largest new assessments in the State of California, such as the successful new County-wide benefit assessment for vector control and weed abatement in San Diego County. Maria also has significant experience with fire funding measures and has led successful fire funding projects for many agencies, including East County Fire Protection District, Williams FPD, and Wheatland FPD. Maria graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Information Systems.

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Chief Steven Hall, FDAC President, Central Fire Protection District Chief Steven Hall, a 28-year veteran of the fire service, currently serves as Fire Chief for the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County, California. Chief Hall is actively involved with California’s fire service, serving on the Board of Directors for FDAC and President of California Fire Chief’s Association’s Emergency Management Section. He holds a MS degree in Executive Fire Leadership and Emergency Management; BS in Occupational Studies, CSULB; and an AS in Fire Science.

Chief Hall has been teaching incident command, fire ground command, leadership, and emergency management through State Fire Training and the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) since 1996.

work. She has presented at numerous fire-rescue conferences in the U.S. and Canada, written articles, and delivered webinars for the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and provided assistance and guidance to public safety agencies and leaders throughout the U.S.

Jeff Johnson, Retired Fire Chief and CEO, Western Fire Chiefs Association Chief Jeff Johnson has an extensive public safety background, with broad experience at both the local and national level. Chief Johnson was the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Fire Chief for 15 years retiring in 2010 after a 32-year career. Chief Johnson serves as the Vice Chairman of FirstNet who is constructing a nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety. Chief Johnson has served as President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and is currently the CEO of the Western Fire Chiefs Association. Chief Johnson also has an extensive private sector background serving on 5 corporate boards and recently launched his latest venture...

Sisters Meat and Smokehouse in August of last year. Chief Johnson is a graduate of Concordia University and the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer program and lives in Sisters with his wife Kay.

Jeff Meston, President, California Fire Chiefs Association Chief Jeff Meston is currently the President of the California Fire Chiefs Association.

He is a 39-year veteran of the fire service working for the City of Madera Fire Department, Novato Fire District and the City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, is a California Certified Fire Chief & National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer. He has served as President of the Marin County Fire Chiefs Associations and Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs Associations. Chief Meston has served as a course developer and instructor at the National Fire Academy and the California Fire Service Training and Education System.

Meston recently served as the Acting City Manager for South Lake Tahoe and currently is on the Board of Directors for FIRESCOPE, representing City’s North.

Kurt Latipow, Retired Fire Chief and Senior Associate, Emergency Services Consulting International Chief Latipow has enjoyed 40 years in Public Safety with over 27 years of Public Administration in Fire Chief and Chief Officer positions. He has developed and implemented numerous comprehensive fire and emergency services related plans. Mr. Latipow has facilitated the adoption of those plans via a variety of governing bodies. Mr. Latipow offers extensive experience in developing and implementing emergency, strategic, master plans and succession plans/management processes as well as developing and implementing Standards of Cover Analysis, Fees for Service Cost Recovery Programs and ALS Program Development and Implementation for both transport and engine company-based organizations.

Pat Lynch, Associate Consultant, Emergency Services Consulting International Dr. Pat Lynch has worked as an independent management consultant and subject-matter expert for fire-rescue agencies for over 11 of her 24 years as a consultant.

In addition, she has been an associate professor in the California State University system, a senior financial analyst for FedEx, and an arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange. Dr. Lynch brings a unique perspective to the public safety arena by virtue of her varied career in the public and private sectors, and by her volunteer 12

Megan Macy, Partner, Lozano Smith Megan Macy is the Managing Partner of Lozano Smith’s Sacramento office and provides general counsel to fire districts and other public agencies. An active member of the Firm’s Labor and Employment, Facilities and Business and Charter School practice groups, Ms. Macy works closely with clients to appreciate their organizations, culture and goals, so Lozano Smith can support administrators in developing the right solution for each legal issue.

Daniel Munsey, Assistant Fire Chief, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Dan Munsey is an assistant fire chief with the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District currently assigned as the lead in the Special Operations Division. Chief Munsey possess a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University, is a graduate of the California Special Districts Leadership Academy, is credentialed by the Center for Public Safety Excellence as a Chief Fire Officer, and holds a California State Fire Marshall Chief Officer Certificate.

In addition, Chief Munsey is the current California Fire Chiefs Operations Section president, holds membership to the IAFC Tech Council, and is a member of the NFPA forum.

Russell Noack, Managing Partner, Public Policy Advocates Russell W. Noack is the President and Managing Partner of Public Policy Advocates, has been a registered legislative advocate working in Sacramento since 1980. He has worked a broad spectrum of issues from special districts, trade associations, natural resources, land management, and financial institutions, to independent oil marketers, the airline industry, healthcare and the hotel industry. During his career, Russell has represented the California Special Districts Association and various water and power agencies. In addition to representing the FDAC/ CFCA Joint Legislative Task Force, he continues to represent

Russ Patterson, Principal, R.E. Patterson and Associates Russ Patterson is the owner of R.E. Patterson and Associates, an emergency management consulting firm. Russ founded his company in 2006 shortly after retiring as a Captain with the Campbell Police Department after serving for 30 years. In addition to commanding the various divisions within the Department, he also acted as the City’s Emergency Manager for ten years.

After serving eight years on the City of Scotts Valley Planning Commission, in 2016 he was elected the Board of Directors of the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, where he currently serves as Board President. Russ currently writes Emergency Operations Plans, Hazard Mitigation Plans, Continuity of Operations Plans, and various other planning instruments for local government, special district, private sector, and non-profit agencies throughout the nation. In addition to conducting SEMS and ICS training for many of these agencies, since 2007 he has been an adjunct instructor with the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) in San Luis Obispo. Just most recently, Russ worked as the Deputy Logistics Chief at the CalOES/FEMA Joint Field Office in Sacramento working on the California wildfires.

Mary Beth Redding, Vice President, Bartel Associates, LLC With over 30 years in employee benefits, Mary Beth has served as retirement consultant for a wide range of public agencies and other organizations, focusing on clear communications so clients can make the best decisions possible for their organizations.

Mary Beth’s work includes: • Governmental pension and retiree medical plan consulting, actuarial valuations and financial modeling and analysis • Modeling of future CalPERS contribution rates and analysis of available options for employer funding • Communication of CalPERS rate projections, funded status background, and available options to Councils, Boards, employee groups and at public meetings • Assistance with implementation of GASB Statements 67, 68, 74, and 75

Cepideh Roufougar, Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C. Cepideh is co-leader of the California Advice and Counsel Resource Group. She advises and counsels management in all areas of labor and employment law, with a focus on identifying practical solutions to help ensure compliance with state and federal law. Cepideh positions herself as a strategic partner when providing advice and counsel about litigation avoidance, employee management issues, implementing disciplinary actions, and collective bargaining issues. Her ability to see the big picture clearly and understand her clients’ businesses in emotionally charged and highly complex disputes has helped her clients financially and prevented litigation. Her clients rely on her to guide them through both short-term and longterm planning to achieve their unique goals and strategies.

Cepideh is an experienced trainer and presents seminars on a wide range of subjects, including: leave management and reasonable accommodations; preventing discrimination, harassment and retaliation; implementing and sustaining disciplinary actions; conducting defensible workplace investigations; first-line supervisor trainings; performance management/evaluations; and wage and hour issues. Cepideh has been successful in helping her clients prevail in numerous arbitrations and administrative appeals. She has extensive experience representing employers in labor and employment disputes. She has defended employers in employment litigation matters, including claims alleging violations of the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, FLSA collective actions, and claims of harassment and discrimination. She also conducts complex workplace investigations. Before joining Jackson Lewis, she practiced at a well-regarded local labor and employment firm and served as in-house counsel for a local public agency.

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clients with a strong emphasis in local government and natural resources including the California Association of Recreation and Park Districts and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Prior to 1980, after obtaining his law degree and being admitted to practice law in California, Russell served as legal counsel and government relations manager for Industrial Indemnity Company, the largest underwriter of workers’ compensation insurance in the state at the time.

His professional training and representation of the largest national insurance association over the years has allowed him to participate in many of the major legislative developments that have reformed the state workers’ compensation system to provide appropriate benefits to injured workers in a costeffective manner for both public and private employers. Russell holds a BA in History from the University of California, Davis, and JD from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Chief Michael Schwartz, North Tahoe Fire Protection District Michael Schwartz is a 37-year veteran of the Fire Service with a passion for Fire Service Leadership. He speaks nationally on the topic, presenting innovative ideas on leadership and managing financial issues facing Fire Chiefs and Special Districts.

Since 2012 he has been serving as the Fire Chief for the North Tahoe Fire Protection District in Tahoe City, CA. Chief Schwartz holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration with a minor in Business Finance from the University of Maryland.

He is a graduate of Stanford University’s Paramedic Program, and has been a Nationally Registered Paramedic since 1990.

His passion for Emergency Medicine led him to contribute to the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Updates in 2000 and 2010, developing innovative Emergency Cardiac therapies, and deployment strategy’s for AED’s within the Fire Service.

Prior to his Fire Service career, Mike owned and operated a AAA Emergency Road Service and Towing business and was twice the recipient of AAA’s Customer Service Excellence award. When he isn’t working, he can be found with his wife Jean and their dog Kodiak enjoying all the beauty and outdoor recreation that Lake Tahoe has to offer.

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Ira Summer, Head of Actuarial Engineering, GovInvest Ira Summer currently serves as the Head of Actuarial Engineering for GovInvest, an actuarial technology company headquartered in California. In this role, Ira combines his knowledge of finance with his years of experience in actuarial consulting on retirement and health care issues, and extensive background with startups. Ira has worked with retirement and health care programs for public agencies and private corporations ranging from Florida and Georgia in the south, up to Minnesota and Washington in the north, and California and Oregon in the west. Ira Summer has been a popular and highly rated speaker at conferences and educational sessions across the United States for the past two decades.

He also served as a member of the Legislative Committee of California’s State Association of County Retirement Systems, the American Academy of Actuaries Task Force on Public Plans and the Editorial Committee of the Florida Public Pension Trustee Association. Prior to joining GovInvest, Ira taught courses in Economics and Finance to MBA students at the Hult International School of Business and the California College of the Arts. He is a former member of the City of Piedmont’s Tax Review Committee, a former Chair of the Piedmont Police and Fire Retirement Board, and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Transpire Foundation, a non-profit startup that helps underprivileged youth learn skills that help them get jobs.

Michael D. Youril, Associate, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Michael provides representation and legal counsel to Liebert Cassidy Whitmore clients in matters pertaining to employment and labor law. Michael has extensive experience in retirement law including CalPERS, the ‘37 Act, and local retirement systems. Michael represents agencies in all aspects of the CalPERS audit and determination process and in disability retirement proceedings. Michael regularly represents agencies before the Office of Administrative Hearings and various retirement Boards. He also litigates CalPERS determinations and disability retirement cases in superior court. Michael also assists agencies in complying with retirement and health benefit laws, including post-retirement work restrictions, independent contractor status, disability retirement, PEPRA compliance, PEMHCA (i.e. CalPERS medical), health benefits for elected officials, and determining whether compensation is included or excluded from reporting for the purposes of determining pension benefits. Michael also litigates employment law actions in state and federal courts through all stages of litigation. He regularly litigates cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower retaliation, due process, free speech retaliation, Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, FMLA/CFRA, and wage and hour matters. Michael has also litigated several individual and collective action cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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