Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
August 07, 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
    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
    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 meeting minutes from the meetings held on July 3rd. and July 17th

  4. Parcel Tax Certification
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

    The Board will review and approve the tax certification and supporting documents due to the county in order to collect parcel taxes.

    • Resolution 2024.08 Requesting Collection of Charges on the Plumas County Tax Roll 

    • Secured Tax Document and Submittal review: Secured Direct Charge Tax-roll info sheet, Secured Direct Charge Service Agreement, Secured Tax Certification 

    • Unsecured Tax Document and Submittal review: Unsecured Direct Charge Tax Roll info sheet, Unsecured Direct charge service agreement, Unsecured Tax Certification. 

  5. Eastern Rural FPD Annexation Update
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

    Director Curtis to provide an up date on progress and status of the Annexation of Eastern Plumas Rural FPD.

    • Consolidation/ Transition Schedule

  6. Forest Service Contract
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

    Board to determine stance on the rental contract with the US Forest Service for the use of Grizzly Station, which is behind rent by 18 months.

    • Adoption of Lexipol Policy Manual.
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

      Board to adopt the Beckwourth Fire District policy manual, which is entirely through Lexipol. 

      • Admin Committee Policy Review Agenda Brief

    • Additional Pay Rate Category
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

      Chief Rosevear to present an addition of the position of Fire Mechanic to enable the district to compensate the staff whom are responsible for the maintenance and repair of district apparatus.

      • Proposed New Station Numeric Index
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

        Board to review and approve the new index of stations, with apparatus assigned. 

        • Final Audit for Beckwourth Fire District
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

          Board to review and approve the final audit for Beckwourth Fire and review and possibly approve future audit services for Beckwourth Peak.

          • Board Member Reimbursements
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

            Board to review and approve the reimbursement of travel and training expenses incurred by board members and add a line item in the budget for "Board Member Training and Travel"

            • Purchase of Utility Truck
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

              Board to review and approve the purchase of a new utility vehicle.

              • July Financial Reports
                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                Accounts have not yet been reconciled for July at the time of production of these reports.

                • Board/ Staff Communications/ Training Attended
                  DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                  Board and staff report out on relevant communications or special training.

                  • Future Agenda Items
                    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                    Items requested to be included on the next meetings agenda for discussion or possible action.

                    • Next Meeting
                      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                      The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on September 4th, 2024

                      • Adjournment

                        Meeting Adjourned.

                        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.