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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2024 FMCC Meeting Action MinutesCITY OF DUBLIN, CA FEDERAL & MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE January 22, 2024 SUMMARY MINUTES ATTENDEES PRESENT: City of Dublin PRFTA Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Marisol Chalas, Lieutenant Colonel Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Brian Lucid, Management Analyst, RMO Support Agreements Officer Debbie Bell, Public Works (Maintenance) Manager Derek J. Schappert, Antiterrorism Officer Jordan Foss, Management Analyst II Michelle McLaughlin, Deputy to the Garrison Commander Shaun Chilkotowsky, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager Colleen Tribby, Assistant City Manager Linda Smith, City Manager FCI Dublin Las Positas College Morgan Agostini, Executive Assistant/Camp Administrator Evelyn Andrews, Veterans Support Staff Art Dulogov, Interim Warden American Legion #237 Mr. Dennis Pearce, Representative VFW Post #6298 Phil Stage, Army Reserve Ambassador Russ Kennedy, Representative of VFW/American Legion Shari Jensen, Commander of the VFW 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Councilmember Qaadri 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Introduction of New Meeting Participants and Staff Councilmember Qaadri asked participants to introduce themselves. Participants did a round table of introductions. 4. Public Comment Public Comment was given by Evelyn Andrews from Las Positas College about program offerings for Veterans at Las Positas Community College. Ms. Andrews commented on providing updates at each Federal Military Communities Committee about offerings for Veterans in the Tri-Valley. Ms. Andrews commented on challenges with Veterans at Las Positas College and offered to hold the Federal Military Communities Committee Meeting at Las Positas College Veterans Resource Center. 5. Action Items 5.1 Approval of Minutes from the October 16, 2023, Meeting Moved/Seconded (Qaadri/McCorriston) APPROVED unanimously. 6. Reports 6.1 Update from the American Legion #237 and VFW #6298 Mr. Pearce provided updates from the American Legion and VFW reporting on the Veterans Day Parade. VFW and American Legion cleaned up cemetery plots of Veterans. PRFTA Chaplains have worked with American Legion and VFW to provide resources for those in need in the Reserve forces. American Legion and VFW will be at the St. Patrick’s Day festival in March. There have been over 50 flags that have been retired at the flag box at the Camp Parks History Center. CITY OF DUBLIN, CA FEDERAL & MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE January 22, 2024 SUMMARY MINUTES Mr. Stage reported on Pleasanton Military Families Veterans breakfast on June 1, 2024, they are looking for docents and military display items for this event. Mr. Kennedy reported on the participation of the VFW not taking part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, but will be doing a popup, with a booth next to the American Legion. Mr. Kennedy also discussed the essay project scholarship for students on the prompt “What is an American”. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Pearce discussed presentations to the students in Elementary Schools about TAPS and what the military does. Mr. Kennedy reported on the Sea Cadets at Camp Parks. Ms. Jensen discussed the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and offered to help support the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin. The VFW would like to introduce the Voice of Democracy program to the middle school and high schools in Dublin. The VFW on July 13, 2024, will have a friendly competition to support Military Veterans. 6.2 Update on Intergovernmental Support Agreement Mr. Lucid provided updates on the intergovernmental support agreement between the City of Dublin and Parks Reserve Forces Training Area for Base Ops, Maintenance and custodial. Mr. Lucid appointed Mr. Giblin as the point of contact for this. Mr. Lucid discussed the IGSA with the City of Dublin for childcare and will appoint Mr. Lee as the point of contact during his deployment. Mr. Lucid reported that he will transition some projects that he is working on and will be deployed for a year. 6.3 Update on Sign Relocation Capital Project Mr. Chilkotowsky provided an update to the sign relocation project that the project is getting close to breaking ground and getting set up. Approval has been given from Fort Hunter Ligget. Staff are looking to go out to bid soon. Mr. Giblin will be the point of contact at PRFTA for this project. 6.4 Update on PRFTA Master Plan Mr. Lucid introduced Ms. McLaughlin, who will be the Deputy to the Garrison Commander, and she will be a Chief of Staff long term for PRFTA. Mr. O’Donnell, who is the Public Information Officer, will also provide long-term support for PRFTA. Change of Command will occur in July 2024. 6.5 Update on PRFTA Firing Range Mr. Lucid reported no new updates for the firing range. 6.6 Update from FCI-Dublin Ms. Agostini reported on the last Community Relations Board meeting which was a tour of FCI Dublin. The current institution staffing reported 209 employees. FCI will be holding recruitment on site. Inmate population is currently 676 persons at high security, 575 persons at lower security, and minimum security is just over 100 inmates. Judge Gonzales Rodgers will make a ruling soon about an oversight Master for FCI Dublin. Elizabeth Warrior came to FCI Dublin and spoke about clemency and pardon. Congressman DeSaulnier will be touring FCI Dublin. The next Community Relations Board meeting will take place in March. No exact date has been confirmed. Bureau of Prisons compliance, FCI will be participating in a compliance Audit in July. Interim Warden Dulgov discussed clemency and pardon. Councilmember McCorriston asked FCI about oversight and leadership at FCI. Ms. Agostini reported that Interim Warden Dulgov has assumed the responsibilities until a Warden has been appointed. The associate wardens are still in place currently. Councilmember McCorriston asked about the release of inmates. Ms. Agostini reported that FCI releases between 12-2 p.m. and travel plans are provided for inmates who are released. Ms. Smith asked how many inmates are released a day. Ms. Agostini reported the number of inmates released varies on any given day. 6.7 Review of 2024 Meeting Schedule Mr. Foss reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule for 2024 and asked if anyone had any updates. April 15, 2024, at Dublin Civic Center. 7. Request for Future Meeting Agenda Items CITY OF DUBLIN, CA FEDERAL & MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE January 22, 2024 SUMMARY MINUTES Mr. Foss asked if there were any requests for additional items. Councilmember McCorriston asked to include an item for Las Positas to provide reports and updates for Veterans Affairs at Las Positas College. 8. Adjournment There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:06 a.m. Minutes prepared by Cierra Fabrigas, Executive Aide.