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Commission schedules grand jury response and presses for action on deteriorating historic rigs
Summary
The Fire Commission calendared the civil grand jury report for public discussion on Aug. 28 and debated correspondence with Guardians Over the City about inventories. Commissioners also criticized the exposed condition of historic rigs on Treasure Island and urged urgent steps to secure and preserve them.
Commission leadership said the commission is working with staff and the department to prepare a response to the civil grand jury’s findings and will calendar the grand jury item for the August 28 meeting to allow public dialogue and department responses. The commission asked for specific explanations when recommendations are implemented, to be implemented with a time frame, or require further analysis.
Commissioners also discussed the department’s correspondence with Guardians Over the City seeking an expenditure and inventory report for the Wellman Fund and 150th‑anniversary balance. Commissioner Ken Cleveland said a reply was requested and expected by August 2; the commission will review the organization’s response before pursuing further action.
A lengthy exchange focused on historic rigs stored on Treasure Island. Commissioner Joe Alioto Veronese sharply criticized the exposure and deterioration of historic vehicles and called on the commission and city departments to secure them. Commissioners described prior efforts to secure storage—noting the Academy of Art had provided space previously—and said funding constraints and jurisdictional hurdles have kept rigs exposed to salt air and decay. The commission requested follow‑up and signaled it will calendar a specific agenda item to pursue solutions with departments and Guardians Over the City.
No formal disciplinary or funding actions were adopted at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to gather documentation and options for preserving the collection and to present them at a future meeting.
