Madera County Central Garage

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  The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors close Station #15 and transfer or sell all equipment and property. Madera County Fire Station # 15 Raymond is located at 32604 Road 600 in Raymond, CA. It was a CAL FIRE station and was sold to the County several years ago. CAL FIRE's newer Raymond Fire Station is located at 34951 Road 606, approximately one mile away. The community of Raymond is located several miles into the State Responsibility Area (SRA), where CAL FIRE has wildland fire protection responsibility. However, even in the SRA the County has structure fire protection responsibility so County apparatus are necessary. While the current Madera County Fire Station # 15 Raymond is run down and in need of repair, it is still an integral part of Madera County's fire protection response system. The removal of this station and the apparatus from the County's fire protection response system will increase response times to the community of Raymond. The next closest County fire station is approximately 15 miles away. The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. The station will be repaired as funds become available. Page2 July 6, 2011 Honorable Mitchell C. Rigby Presiding Judge Madera County Superior Court 209 West Yosemite Avenue Madera, Ca 93637 Lawrence A Haugen Madera County Grand Jury PO Box 534 ~...1adera, Ca 93639 RE: Response to Grand Jury Report on City of Madera Community Development Department Gentlemen, The City of Madera City Council has reviewed the 2010-2011 Madera County Grand Jury report entitled "Community Development Department." A response to this report from the City Council has been required by the Grand Jury. After reviewing the report, the Council found that it had no objection to the