HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-2023 FMCC Meeting Action MinutesCITY OF DUBLIN, CA
FEDERAL & MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE
October 16, 2023
SUMMARY MINUTES
ATTENDEES PRESENT:
City of Dublin PRFTA
Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Brian Lucid, Management Analyst, RMO Support Agreements Officer
Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Derek ,Antiterrorism Officer
Debbie Bell, Maintenance Manager Marisol Chalas, Lieutenant Colonel
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
FCI Dublin
Morgan Agostini, Executive Assistant/Camp Administrator
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
No Public Comment.
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 has been over 50 flags that have been
retired at the flag box at the Camp Parks History Center.
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.
CITY OF DUBLIN, CA
FEDERAL & MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE
October 16, 2023
SUMMARY MINUTES
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”.
6.2 Update on Intergovernmental Support Agreement
Mr. Lucid and LTC Chalas provided updates on the intergovernmental support agreement between the City
of Dublin and Parks Reserve Forces Training Area. Mr. Lucid discussed conversations with Mr. Bolden from
the Intergovernmental Services Department at the Pentagon.
6.6 Update on Sign Relocation Capital Project
Mr. Foss provided an update to the sign relocation project that the project is getting close to breaking ground
and getting set up.
6.6 Update on PRFTA Master Plan
Mr. Lucid reported no new updates. Vice Mayor McCorriston asked about any updates from the Federal
Government obtaining land at Camp Parks. LTC Chalas discussed awaiting new information from the new
Commander General. LTC Chalas reported new barracks coming soon and support from the Army.
6.7 Update on PRFTA Firing Range
LTC Chalas reported updates from the builder for the firing range.
6.8 Update from FCI-Dublin
Executive Assistant Agostini reported that Warden Jusino has retired and in the Interim Associate Warden
Daviny will be the acting Warden until a new Warden is appointed. Current staffing at FCI is 219 Staff, 70
correctional officers, 12 health services professionals. FCI is in need of health services professionals,
including providers, x-ray techs, RN’s Paramedics, etc. Current inmate population 783 individuals. FCI
received a few visits over the summer from the DA’s office, Honorable Judges, and programming
opportunities. FCI will be holding a community relations board meeting on November 9, 2023 with a tour of
the facility. If anyone is interested in attending and not part of the DOJ, they will need to provide a background
check.
6.9 Update on Military History Center
Mr. Foss discussed this as request from a prior meeting, but there were no updates as of right now.
6.10 Review of 2024 Meeting Schedule
Mr. Foss reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule for 2024 and asked if anyone had any updates.
7. Request for Future Meeting Agenda Items
Mr. Foss asked if there were any requests for additional items. None provided.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:48 a.m.
Minutes prepared by Cierra Fabrigas, Executive Aide.