The Placentia City Council voted to part ways with the Orange County Fire Authority and establish its own city-run fire department, it was announced Wednesday. “Establishing a locally controlled and operated City of Placentia Fire Department — with no additional cost to taxpayers — provides our residents the best innovation for life-saving services,” City Administrator Damien Arrula said. “The City will be undertaking the decisive steps necessary to ensure a seamless transition,” Mayor Pro Tem and Former Police Chief Ward Smith said. Period.”The group said Placentia residents who call 911 have been able to rely on the “rapid arrival of experienced, trained and committed Firefighters and Paramedics from the OCFA to respond and save lives and property on a daily basis. ”The city had contracted with the OCFA for the past 23 years.