In early 2021, the City Council held a series of workshops to discuss goals. One of City Councils goals for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 is to bring the Fire Department into conformance with Standards of Cover evaluation to meet the community’s needs as the city’s demographics and population change.

Fiscal Year 2021-22

Objective #1 Improve Fire Station 6 and procure two new ambulances to be completed by January 2022

• Procure two ambulances. Status: Two new ambulances were put in service on Jan. 6, 2022.
• Convert Fire Station 6 office to bedroom. Status: completed in September 2021.

Fire Department resources added 

• Two ambulances
• Ambulance outfitting and supplies
• Reserve apparatus 
• Nine paramedic firefighters and equipment
• Additional emergency medical technicians and equipment

Fiscal Year 2022-23

Empty headingFiscal Year 2022-23

Objective #2 Staff Temporary Fire Station 7 in the area of Cannon Road west of the I-5 and procure new fire engine.

Empty heading

Empty headingObjective #2 Staff Temporary Fire Station 7 in the area of Cannon Road west of the I-5 and procure new fire engine. Completed by January 2023

• Identify location and secure land use (if needed) for Temporary Fire Station 7. Status: completed in June 2022.
• Contract for architectural and engineering design services. Status: complete.
• Prepares site design and building plans and specs. Status: complete.
• Obtain permits. Status: complete. 
• Bid/Construct Temporary Fire Station 7. Status: complete. 
• Relocate structure from Temporary Fire Station 2 and staff Temporary Fire Station 7 - January 2023. Status: complete.
• Procure Fire Engine. Status: in process.

Fire Department resources added

• Fire engine, outfitting and supplies
• Additional emergency medical technicians and equipment
• Three captain promotions and three engineer promotions

Public Works resource needs

• New CIP project for permanent Fire Station 7 in 5 - 7 years plus property acquisition 

Future years

Objective #3 Establish a permanent Fire Station 7 in the area of Cannon Road west of I-5.

Estimated completion date: 2026-2028

• Voter approval required 
• Public outreach 
• Identify location and secure land use for permanent Fire Station 7 
• Obtain discretionary approvals and permits 
• Design, bid and construct Fire Station 7