Bonnie S. Terra

This presentation details the Measure X Bond program, approved in November 2020, which allocates $90 million for repairing, upgrading, and replacing outdated fire stations in unincorporated communities of Ashland, Castro Valley, and San Lorenzo. The initial phase focuses on Fire Stations 7, 25, and 22, outlining the design-build construction approach, consultant procurement, unified architectural character, and a schedule extending through 2027. A key component is the public art program, emphasizing community involvement in artist selection and artwork proposals to ensure local representation.

This strategic business plan update for the Alameda County Fire Department outlines a roadmap to ensure community safety and protect quality of life through high-quality fire and emergency services. Key strategic initiatives include optimizing staffing and performance management, enhancing internal communications, promoting diversity and inclusion, strengthening marketing efforts, pursuing fire and dispatch consolidations, ensuring fiscal sustainability, refining policy development, and integrating sustainability practices.

This Strategic Business Plan for the Alameda County Fire Department provides long-term guidance and priorities for the period 2023-2033. It focuses on five strategic goals: Fiscal Sustainability; aligning with community values, needs, and service expectations; ensuring services and resources meet the mission; sustaining organizational viability and vitality; and improving organizational systems and processes. The plan aims to enhance service delivery and achieve organizational success through 20 strategies and 43 measurable objectives.

This Strategic Business Plan for the Alameda County Fire Department outlines a roadmap to ensure community safety and quality of life through enhanced service levels and operational efficiencies. It is built upon 16 Strategic Initiatives covering key areas such as staffing (operations, administrative, fire prevention), training, internal communications, performance management, succession planning, fire and dispatch consolidations, marketing, diversity, financial management (revenue enhancement, expenditure reduction, capital improvement), policy development, and sustainability. The plan aims to maintain the ACFD's leadership position and provide excellent services to its diverse communities.