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Peter D. O'Bryan District 4 Chairman Bob Solari District 5 Vice -Chairman Mayor Jim Hill 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS April 9, 2018 RE: City of Sebastian Fire Marshal's Office Dear Mayor Hill, Susan Adams District I Tim Zorc District 3 Joseph E. Flescher District 2 It is my understanding that on March 14, 2018, the City Council of the City of Sebastian enacted an ordinance creating a city fire marshal's office. As you are aware, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners as the governing body of the Indian River County Emergency Services District (the "District") did not support this ordinance. It is my goal, and the goal of the District, to amicably resolve issues between the District and the City of Sebastian concerning fire safety plan review, ongoing construction inspections as well as follow up inspections that may be required to insure compliance of the code. We have recently hired a new fire marshal, Dave Johnson. We are also transitioning to a new District Director, Tad Stone. And the Development Review and Permit Process Advisory Committee has been examining ways the County can improve the overall plans review process, which could benefit the City of Sebastian. It is important that the District and the City of Sebastian work together to create solutions that benefit the community. Therefore, I am writing to ask whether the City of Sebastian wishes to either remain as part of the District or if not, the County will assume the City of Sebastian intends on leaving the District and providing all of the emergency services within the City of Sebastian. I welcome an opportunity to meet with you to discuss the issues. Sincerely, Peter D. O'Bry an Chairman, Indian River County Board of County Commissioners 1801 27Th Street, Building A Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 226-1490 7c. 7