Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
June 04, 2025 06:00 PM
180 Main St, Beckwourth, CA 96129
 https://bpfpd.ca.gov/

Board of Directors
 President Cary Curtis • Vice President Larry Smith • Treasurer Richard McLaughlin • Director Melissa Klundby • Director Nick Marques

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate participation of the disabled in all of the District's public meetings. If particular accommodations for the disabled are needed (i.e. disability-related aids, or other services), please contact the District at (530) 832-1008 or chiefrosevear@beckpeakfpd.com , at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Any person with a disability may submit a request for reasonable modification or accommodation to the above-described means for accessing and offering comment at the meeting to chiefrosevear@beckpeakfpd.com. 


  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Public Comments
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    Members of the public are invited to address the District on any matter of interest to the public that is not on the agenda for a period of time not to exceed 3 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the District cannot discuss or take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda but may add to a future agenda matters brought up under public comments for appropriate action at a future meeting
  3. Consent Agenda
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    These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Board of Directors will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any board members, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.

    • Minutes- Regular Board Meeting April 2, 2025

    • Minutes- Special Meeting April 23, 2025

    • Minutes- Special Meeting May 15, 2025

  4. First Reading: Ordinance 2025-02:  An ordinance establishing and implementing a program to charge fees for emergency and non-emergency services by the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District.
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    Chief Rosevear and Legal Counsel Josh Nelson will present a cost recovery ordinance for extraordinary emergency incidents, fire permits and new construction plan review.

    https://bbklaw.zoom.us/j/81311095975

    • Ordinance 2025-03- Adoption of Fire Hazard Severity Mapping (LRA)
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      District Legal Counsel Josh Nelson and Chief Rosevear will present an ordinance to adopt State mandated Fire Hazard Severity Mapping in the Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) of the District, which includes areas within the City of Portola.  

      Zoom Link:  https://bbklaw.zoom.us/j/81311095975

      • Direction for Fire Code Adoption
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        Legal Counsel Josh Nelson will review steps necessary to adopt the California Fire Code, with possible amendments.  This will include time lines, legal consideration and adoption/amendment options.  With Direction of the Board, this will be an agenda item at the August 6th meeting.

        https://bbklaw.zoom.us/j/81311095975

        • Treasurer's Report
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          Treasurer McLaughlin will present an update on the District's current finances, expenses and other details.  Report details attached.

          • Public Hearing- Adoption of the 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget
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            Treasurer McLaughlin will present the Preliminary Budget, review revenue and projected expenses, detail budget trends based on the current budget and future projections.  Also discussed will be position vacancies and recruitment/retention efforts, per State requirements.

            • Approval of Automatic Aid Agreements:  Sierra County Fire District, Graeagle Fire District, City of Loyalton Fire Department
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              Chief Rosevear will present three updated automatic aid agreements between BPFPD and Sierra County, Graeagle and Loyalton fire agencies.  The automatic aid agreements are invoked for specific incident types, to assist each other when needed.  

              • Approve Resolution 2025-04  Authorizing OES Pay and Overtime for Fire Season 2025.  Adopt OES Salary Schedule
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                Chief Rosevear will present the documents which are required by OES by June 30 of each year.  The resolution validates District positions eligible for overtime and portal to portal pay.  

                • Approve Agreement with Paul Roen for Fire Bulldozer Services for OES Prepositions
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                  Chief Rosevear will present a possible agreement with Paul Roen to provide stand-by/emergency reponse bulldozer services for OES preposition staffing on critical weather fire days.  The addition of a firefighting bulldozer provides a tremendous resource to mitigate destructive fires, funded by Cal OES.

                  • Approve BPFPD Membership in the Lassen Radio Group
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                    Chief Rosevear will present the next steps in transitioning to Cal Fire Dispatch.  The Lassen Radio Group has voted to make BPFPD a member, which includes an agreement and annual fee for dispatch services.

                    • Chief's Report
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                      Chief Rosevear will update the Board on current events and items of interest related to fire operations.

                      • Director Reports
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                        Directors will report and update on issues and items not on the agenda or earlier addressed during the meeting.

                        • Agenda Items for Next Board Meeting
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                          The Board will review issues and topics for the August 6th Meeting

                          • Adjournment

                            A copy of the agenda packet is available for public review, during normal business hours, at the district administrative office located at 180 Main St., Beckwourth, CA 96129. Public participation is encouraged.