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Meeting Name: Board of Fire Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/21/2020 8:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
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TMP-3800 1  Action ItemA. Recommendation to acknowledge and approve the re-drafted minutes for the regular meeting of November 19, 2019. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3801 1  Action ItemB. Recommendation to approve the meeting minutes from the December 17, 2019 Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3802 1  Action ItemC. Recommendation to approve an equipment lease agreement for one Type I Structural fire engine from Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to the City of Reno Fire Department, to assist in augmenting their current fleet for a base amount of $3,000 a month. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3803 1  Action ItemD. Recommendation to approve a lease agreement between Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Verdi History Preservation Society, Inc., a Nevada non-profit corporation for the Districts continued use of the Verdi Fire Station Apparatus Facility, located at 165 Bridge Street for a term of sixty (60) months and a rent of $100 per month beginning in Fiscal Year 2021 plus applicable utility use commencing January 21, 2020; and if approved, authorize the Chairman to execute the lease agreement. (Commission Districts 5) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3805 1  Action ItemE. Recommendation to approve an Employment Agreement between Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Loren D. Way including, but not limited to salary ($170,1185.60) and benefits for the position of Fire Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention effective February 3, 2020 terminating on December 31, 2023. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3811 1  Action ItemF. Recommendation to approve and create two separate grant funded positions, provisional job classifications and salary ranges for a Squad Boss at $52,603.20 - $67,974.40 with Regular Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System (NV PERS) categorization and for a Crew Member with a range of $40,768.00 - $52,915.20 with Regular NV PERS categorization, and to authorize staff to submit to NV PERS for evaluation for possible approval of Police Fire NV PERS categorization, which would result in these employees accumulating retirement credit at a faster rate than under the Regular NV PERS category. A Squad Boss is the supervisor of a squad (a small crew of 3-5 members)], and a Crew Member is an entry level person assigned to a crew that conducts the bulk of the work assigned to the crew and works underneath the squad boss, and if approved, hiring is contingent upon securing grant funding. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3807 16. Action ItemAwards, Recognition and Introduction of New Members of Truckee Meadows Fire Protection Personnel. FOR DISCUSSION ONLY A. Golden Axe Award - A Fire District’s award for a Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District employee who has performed a highly unusual act of distinction under adverse conditions in the performance of duty, performed a credible act in the line of duty which is commendable in nature or displays admirable initiative and accomplishment or has achieved a highly credible accomplishment bringing public acclaim to the Fire District or fire service as a result of devotion to duty or service to the public. · Captain Shane Akerson · Engineer Shad Vetrock · Firefighter Paramedic Chase Perham B. Medal of Commendation - An award to recognize those who render initial, spontaneous, and valuable aid or assistance at an incident to which the District is responding. Cardiac Save. · NDF Battalion Chief Joe Fording · NDF Fire Captain Anthony Seghieri · NDF Training Coordinator Daniel Rangel · NDF Seasonal Firefighter Damon Morelli · NDF Seasonal Firefighter Tyler H   Not available Not available
TMP-3808 17. Action ItemInternational Association of Firefighters, Local 2487 Report. FOR DISCUSSION ONLY A. Annual Guns and Hoses Golf Tournement - April 27, 2020   Not available Not available
TMP-3804 18. Action ItemFire Chief Report: FOR POSSIBLE ACTION A. Informational briefing on operational matters and activities for the month of December 2019 and January 2020 to include the following items: 1. Open Burning Update 2. Workers Comp Actuary Audit 3. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful Tree Recycling Program Summary B. Commissioner Dashboard: Status update on ongoing Commissioner request of the Fire Chief C. Review of recent critical calls and Response Statistics for November and December 2019 to include Mutual and Auto Aid between our regional partners.   Not available Not available
TMP-3810 19. Action ItemContinuation of discussions from the September 17, 2019 presentation of the Deployment Plan and possible direction to staff regarding the deployment plan that includes new locations of existing and future district fire stations and firefighting personnel including: 1. Possible consolidation of stations 30 (Bowers) and Station 32 (Eastlake) in the Washoe Valley area of the County. 2. Options for re-deployment of firefighting personnel. 3. Cost analysis of deployment options and Timeline. 4. Review of Ad-Valorem revenues. 5. Review of REMSA response zones. 6. Review of Wildfire Risk. 7. Mutual and Automatic Aid improvements with Carson City. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3809 110. Action ItemRecommendation to adopt a resolution directing the Clerk to notify the Washoe County Debt Management Commission of the District’s proposal to issue its Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District’s General Obligation (Limited Tax) Capital Improvement Bonds (additionally secured by pledged revenues) in the maximum principal amount of $2,100,000 to finance the acquisition of properties for stations authorized by NRS 474.511, including fixtures, structures, stations, other buildings and sites therefor and appurtenances and incidentals necessary, useful or desirable for any such facilities, including all types of property therefor; and providing the effective date hereof. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-3806 111. Action ItemAuthorization for the District to purchase five Type I structural fire engines through Superior Equipment for a total cost of $3,495,000 in accordance with NRS 332.115, Exemptions to Requirements for Competitive Bidding. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available