Inquiry Regarding the Saratoga Fire District Introduction the continuing debate within Saratoga as to the

the current firehouse located at 14380 Saratoga The firehouse was None of the issues identified in the citizen Avenue, Saratoga. determined to be at high risk for major damage complaints were found to violate the law. With due to a seismic event. the support of the Saratoga City Manager, an agreement was reached in August 2001 At the time of the inquiry there was some between the SFD and County Fire establishing Saratoga resident dissatisfaction with the improved communications and mutual aid current "split" fire protection arrangement. between the two fire districts. This agreement Several informal citizen groups proposed the should reduce the citizen issues on fire combining of the SFD with County Fire to protection that led to the complaint. improve the fire response capability (reduce response time and increase fire equipment availability) and reduce costs. These proposals the strongly opposed by SFD were commissioners. The Measure F campaign and PASSED and ADOPTED by the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury this 3rd day of January, 2002. Bruce E. Capron Foreperson Norman N. Abrahams, DDS Foreperson Pro Tem Joyce S. Byrne Secretary SFD Report, Distribution: Courtesy List: Advance Copy List: Mr. Thomas Blaisdell Saratoga Fire District 19778 Junipero Way 14380 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CC 95070 Retired Saratoga Volunteer Firemen Saratoga City Manager P.O. Box 406 Mr. Dave Anderson, City Manager City of Saratoga Saratoga, CA 95070 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070

(Retired Firemen), and the Saratoga Fire District Measure F Bond Election Campaign The alleged irregularities and law violations During August and September can be grouped into the Ralph M. Brown Act Committee. 2001, the Grand Jury interviewed the violations, lack of audited financial statements complainant, representatives from the SFD and from the SFD, and Measure F campaign the Retired Firemen, and the Saratoga City committee donations/expenses. Manager. The Grand Jury found that the SFD commissioners are currently conducting the