City Manager*

R2

Water districts and municipalities must follow the methodology and goal for calculating unaccounted-for water according to the American Water Works Association. Response requested by the City of Napa Public Works and Mayor. Response: The Public Works Department and Mayor wish to respond that the City Water Division follows the calculation methodology detailed in the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manual of Water Supply Practices M36, Water Audits and Leak Detection.

R4

Water districts and municipalities should consider joining the California Urban Water Conservation Council. The council establishes standards and audit procedures. Response requested by the City of Napa Public Works and Mayor. Response: The Public Works Department and Mayor wish to report that in late 2002 the City joined the California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC), a consensus-based partnership of urban water agencies, public advocacy organizations, and other parties concerned with water supply issues. The CUWCC oversees the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets forth Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the efficient use of water in urban areas. BMP #3 addresses the issue of water loss, or unaccounted-for water. Agencies are required to complete an annual prescreening system audit and if the result shows unaccounted-for water greater than 10%, a full- scale system audit is warranted. For the first two years of its CUWCC membership (2003 and 2004), the City of Napa has not been required to perform a full-scale system audit. In calendar year 2003, unaccounted-for water was calculated at 7%, and in 2004 it was an even lower 6%.

R15

The Napa City Fire Department must maintain mechanisms for communication, oversight and management, as it relates to the NVUSD. Response requested by Napa City Fire Department Fire Chief. Response: The City of Napa Fire Department Fire Chief concurs with the recommendation and will receive monthly reports from the Fire Marshal regarding the progress and status of school fire and life- safety issues. Quarterly meetings shall be scheduled with the Fire Department, the Director of Student Services and the Director of Facilities and Maintenance for the NVUSD. City of Napa Response to the 2004-2005 Grand Jury Report September 16, 2005 Inspection scheduling and tracking was transferred from the Fire Prevention Bureau database into the Fire Department's electronic record management system (Fire RMS). As a result, the Fire Department Administrative Division and Fire Prevention Division will have a more accurate method of tracking, coordinating inspections and producing reports.

R16

All fire department safety inspections must include recommended classroom specific equipment in all schools. Response requested by Napa City Fire Department Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. Response: The Napa City Fire Department Fire Chief and Fire Marshal determine which inspection techniques and types of first-aid fire protection equipment at NVUSD sites are appropriate for the type of hazard. It is in accordance with nationally recognized standards and minimum state fire and life-safety requirements. The Grand Jury Report states, “the inspection failed to check for specialized fire equipment specific to classrooms needing a particular type of fire extinguisher, a fire blanket and other protective equipment." On of the report there is a reference made to the lack of a fire extinguisher "that can be sprayed directly on a person" contributed to the burn injuries of a high school welding shop student. The Napa City Fire Department Fire Chief and Fire Marshal have researched this issue and do not agree with the report findings. Specifically, there are no manufactured types of fire extinguishers rated or approved for application on a person. Many extinguishing agents contain irritants and corrosive compounds. Discharging a pressurized extinguisher onto a person would most likely result in a serious injury. The four fire extinguishers located in the metal shop classroom were appropriate for the type of process and hazards present. In addition, there are no prescribed code requirements for the inspector to mandate a fire blanket in the metal shop classroom. The National Fire Protection Association standards do address fire blankets for laboratories using chemicals, health care facilities, oxygen enriched atmospheres and processes involving metal dusts, metal powders and combustible metals. Lastly, personal protective clothing and required shop safety equipment for students is not within the scope of practice for our fire inspectors.