The Board of Directors at the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) appointed Contra Costa Chief Keith Richter as its new Fire Chief, replacing Chip Prather who is retiring this July.
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Dana Point is one of the cities served by OCFA, and Councilman Steve Weinberg represents the city on the board of directors. Unlike the sheriff's department, where the city essentially pays for the number of officers it wants, payments for the fire authority in town go straight from the property tax collected. The city doesn't really have any say.
Richter's contract calls for $222,254 annually in salary, plus a vehicle or $500 a month. He can also earn up to 10 percent of his salary annually in a bonus, if directors believe he deserves it. Finally, in addition to the usual slate of benefits, he starts the Orange County job with 120 hours of vacation on the books.