Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District
Agenda

Special Meeting
May 08, 2024 05:00 PM
180 Main St, Beckwourth, CA 96129
 https://bpfpd.ca.gov/

Board of Directors
 President Richard McLaughlin • Vice-President Daniel Smith • Director Cary Curtis • Director Melissa Klundby • Director Larry Smith

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

    • Pledge of Allegiance

    • Roll Call

  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.

    • Approval of Minutes from April 3rd, 2024, regular meeting.

  4. Preliminary Draft 24-25 Budget Presentation
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    The presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for FY 2024/2025, as noticed on 4/17/2024.

    • Legal Counsel Update
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      Beckwourth Peak FPD has signed a contract with Best Best & Krieger LLP, for the provision of legal council and legal services.

      • CA Initiative 1935 Update: Possible action to oppose. 
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        Board review and to determine stance/ how to proceed.

        • Committee Progress Update
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          Board will receive updates from each committee lead on progress/ tasks completed.

          • Finance Committee

            -Accounts Payable consolidation for involved districts.

            ~Insurance Bids for 24/25

            ~Draft Ordinance Review for Special Parcel Tax Administration

          • Operations Committee


          • Admin Committee

            ~Update on streamline website set-up and training

          • Personnel Committee


          • Annexation Committee

            ~Discussion on annexation to be held during line item 9, discussion with possible action.

        • District Policies
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          The first production of District Policies for review and possible approval.

          • Eastern Plumas Rural FPD Annexation
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            • Review of Annexation Resolution

            • Schedule a public hearing to consider annexation

          • Contract with Eastern Plumas Health
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

            Chief Osburn to discuss progress made on a new contract with EPH for emergency service response assistance.

            • Plumas Bank Account(s)
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

              Board to discuss opening a savings account and online access to the current operational account.

              • Administrative Delegation
                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                Board to discuss the administrative assistant/ officer position for the district.

                • Board/ Staff Communications.
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                  Update on any communications of interest to BPFPD.

                  • Future Agenda Items
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                    Any items requested to be included on the next meetings agenda.

                    • Next Board Meeting
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                      The next meeting is scheduled for June 5th, 2024 at 5:00 pm.

                      • Closed Session
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                        • Public Employee Appointment
                          Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment

                          Chief Fire Officer 
                        • Labor Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

                          Conference with Labor Negotiators -Agency designated representatives: Rich McLaughlin

                          Unrepresented Employee: Chief Officer

                      • 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.