PublicSafetyCommMinutes2024May23PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Thursday May 23, 2024
8:30 a.m.
1080 COVERSTONE DRIVE, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Chairwoman Heather Lockridge, Kermit Gaither,
Josh Ludwig and Shawn Graber. Al Sibert was absent.
Staff and guests present: County Administrator Michel Bollhoefer, Fire &
Rescue Chief Steve Majchrzak, County Attorney Rod Williams, Volunteer Fire &
Rescue President Dan Cunningham, Major Steve Hawkins, Communications Director
Ginger Whitacre, Sheriff Lenny Millholland, Blaine Dunn and Don Jackson.
ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
1. None
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1. Determination/discussion of Fire and Rescue RFP:
Mr. Bollhoefer presented the PSC with a rough draft of the proposed RFP for the
Fire & Rescue department. He noted that components from Rocklin County and
Sacco County RFPs were included. Additional components the Committee would
like to see added range from a County-wide fleet maintenance plan, looking at the
Revenue Recovery split and policy adherence. Mr. Graber stated the Fire and
Rescue department needs to be looked at as a whole (paid and volunteer) to
determine a way to centralize the system that would better meet the needs of the
department at this time and for the future.
Mr. Bollhoefer will incorporate the changes into the draft and send it to the PSC
members for review and comments. Upon unanimous approval, the RFP shall be
forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for approval to proceed with the process.
2. Other business:
Mr. Bollhoefer introduced Ginger Whitacre as the new Director of Public Safety
Communications.
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Respectfully submitted,
Public Safety Committee
Heather Lockridge Al Sibert
Kermit Gaither Shawn Graber
Josh Ludwig