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Meeting Name: Board of Fire Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/7/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
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TMP-5304 1  Action ItemA. Recommendation to approve meeting minutes for the Board of Fire Commissioners’ regular meeting of July 6, 2021. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5305 1  Action ItemB. Recommendation to approve meeting minutes for the Board of Fire Commissioners' special meeting of July 27, 2021. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5306 1  Action ItemC. Recommendation that the Board of Fire Commissioners ratify Fiscal Year 2020-21 reimbursements from the Washoe County, Nevada Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District for the cost of retiree health insurance premiums in the amount of $184,625. Monies transferred from this trust have been placed into the District’s General Fund. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5307 1  Action ItemD. Recommendation to accept a grant award from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in the amount of $30,640.00 for the purchase of two Unimac Gear Washer/Extractors, two Gear Dryers, bases, accessories for the purpose of upgrading existing equipment and increasing capacity to decontaminate firefighting personal protective equipment, and, if accepted, approve a resolution directing staff to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5308 1  Action ItemE. Recommendation to authorize the sale of multiple surplus apparatus and utility vehicles that have reached end of useful life for Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District by marketing to other agencies in the region and state, followed by use of broker or auction site should there be no interested agencies. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5309 1  Action ItemF. Recommendation to authorize the sale of a surplus 2008 Pierce Arrow Reserve Engine with approximately 115,700 miles in “as is” condition from the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to the City of Reno in the amount of $95,000.00. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5310 16. Action ItemRecommendation to accept and express thoughtful appreciation for a monetary donation for $1,000.00 from Robert and Sheryl Fitzgerald in support of Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and, if accepted, direct the Finance Department to make appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5311 17. Action ItemRecommendation to approve a resolution to donate one (1) surplus 1994 Navistar/Central States Type I Structure Engine and various hose, ladders, and loose equipment in “as is” condition from Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to Indian Valley Fire & Rescue in Greenville, California and if approved, authorize the Chair execute Resolution for same. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5321 1  Action ItemA. Informational briefing on operational matters and activities for the months of July and August 2021 to include the following items: 1. Grant Awards 2. Fall Green Waste 3. Air Quality and Wildfire Smoke 4. Budget Update 5. Wildfire Update B. Commissioner Dashboard: Status update on ongoing Commissioner requests of the Fire Chief. C. Review of recent critical calls response statistics for June and July 2021 to include Mutual and Auto Aid for our regional partners.   Not available Not available
TMP-5312 19. Action ItemRecommendation to approve a five-year agreement between REMSA and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to allow Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to respond to and provide ambulance transport services within the REMSA Franchise Service area. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5313 110. Action ItemRecommendation to create 12 additional Firefighter/Paramedic positions which can be permanently underfilled as a Firefighter/EMT, if necessary, to allow for ambulance staffing and to approve a restructured Firefighter/Paramedic District Staffing Plan for 63 Firefighter/Paramedic positions, which includes 3 existing grant-funded positions, 48 existing Firefighter/Paramedic positions and 12 new “flexibly staffed” Firefighter/Paramedic/EMT positions. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5314 111. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the purchase of two new ambulances from Braun NW Inc. to provide ambulance transport services, in an amount not to exceed $195,000 each, or $390,000 total, utilizing existing HGAC contract pricing. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5315 112. Action ItemRecommendation to approve an agreement between the United States Forest Service and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to perform federally funded fuels reduction projects with District staff and equipment. Federal funding utilized in this agreement is not to exceed $150,000 annually. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5316 113. Action ItemRecommendation to accept sub-grant funding from the Nevada Division of Forestry to create a defensible space fuel break around the Rolling Hills community in south Washoe County and if accepted, approve a resolution accepting the sub grant funding and direct staff to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5317 114. Action ItemRecommendation to award a Professional Services Agreement to TSK Architects for the Station #37 Remodel/Addition Project to complete design of a new apparatus bay, shop areas, office and residence remodel, in the amount of $295,650; The funding for this project is from the District’s Capital Projects Fund. (Commission District 2) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5323 115. Action ItemRecommendation to approve a transfer of $800,000 from the General Fund to the Emergency Fund for the purpose of funding emergency event costs pending receipt of state and local reimbursements and if approved, approve a resolution to augment the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Emergency Fund Budget and direct the District to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5318 116. Action ItemDiscussion and direction to staff regarding events for the District’s 50th Anniversary and authorize the Fire Chief to execute a contract and pay a $10,000 deposit for facility rental at the Peppermill Resort Hotel for a Firemen’s Ball on December 2, 2022. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available