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December 16, 2004 Page 2 It was moved by Lange, seconded by Jacobsen, and carried 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 7. DEFERRED MATTERS None 8. NEW ITEMS A. Approval Of Agreement With Ventura County Fire Protection District (VCFPD) For Use Of Conejo Creek South Park As Mobilization Center Friedf welcomed Chief Festerling. Marchesano provided background information. He said that the Ventura County Fire Protection District (VCFPD) contacted staff relative to the use of Conejo Creek South Park as a mobilization center during a catastrophic event or emergency such as the Green Meadow incident in 1993; a mobilization center is a place where firefighting resources are staged and then dispatched to emergency incidents as needed; in addition to the VCFPD, individuals from the United States Forest Service, California Department of Forestry, and California Department of Correction would be involved. In response to Board inquiries, staff said traffic patterns similar to those arising during Conejo Valley Days would be expected during use of Conejo Creek South by the VCFPD, and user permits could notice users that Conejo Creek South Park has been identified as a mobilization center. Board members stated their support of the agreement and the collaboration with VCFPD. It was moved by Lange, seconded by Berger, carried 5-0 to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement between the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Ventura County Fire Protection District for use of Conejo Creek South Park as a mobilization center in the event of a catastrophe or emergency. In response to Jacobsen's suggestion to enhance staff capability to react quickly prior to the arrival of fire department personnel, Marchesano said that currently only one member of staff has received first responder training, such training of rangers is planned; and District staff works throughout the