BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS  
Chair, Alexis Hill, District 1  
Vice-Chair, Jeanne Herman, District 5  
Michael Clark, District 2  
FIRE CHIEF  
Richard J. Edwards  
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
Jennifer Gustafson  
Mariluz Garcia, District 3  
Clara Andriola, District 4  
Notice of Meeting and Agenda  
TRUCKEE MEADOWS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT  
1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada 89512  
10:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, November 4, 2025  
NOTE: Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; combined with other items; removed from the  
agenda; moved to the agenda of another meeting; moved to or from the Consent section; or may be  
voted on in a block. Items with a specific time designation will not be heard prior to the stated time but  
may be heard later. The Consent section is a single agenda item and is considered as a block and will  
not be read aloud.  
Accessibility. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Washoe County Commission  
Chambers are accessible and those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Truckee  
Meadows Fire Protection District at (775) 326-6000, at least two business days prior to the meeting.  
Public Transportation. Public transportation is available to this meeting site. For eligible RTC ACCESS  
reservations call (775) 348-5438 or visit https://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation/.  
Public Comment. Public comments are welcomed during the Public Comment periods at the beginning  
and end of the meeting on any matter, whether listed on the agenda or not, and are limited to three  
minutes per person per comment period. Additionally, public comment will be heard during individually  
numbered items designated as "for possible action" on the agenda; is limited to three minutes per  
person per comment period; and should pertain to the specific item(s) being considered by the  
commission. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items by emailing  
publiccomment@tmfpd.us and/or attend and make comment on that item at the Board of Fire  
Commissioners meeting. Persons may not allocate unused time to other speakers.  
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business. The Board of Fire Commissioners conducts the  
business of the District and its citizens during its meetings. The presiding officer may order the removal of any  
person whose statement or other conduct disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct of the meeting.  
Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior may or may not be given prior to removal. The  
viewpoint of a speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time,  
place and manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious statements and personal attacks which  
antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.  
Responses to Public Comments. The Board of Fire Commissioners can deliberate or take action only if a  
matter has been listed on an agenda properly posted prior to the meeting. The Open Meeting Law does  
not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by the Commission. However, responses from Fire  
Commissioners to unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a matter without  
notice to the public. To avoid this situation and to ensure that the public has notice of all matters the  
Board of Fire Commissioners will consider, Fire Commissioners may choose not to respond to public  
comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for District staff action or to ask that a matter be  
listed on a future agenda. The Fire Commissioners may do this either during the public comment item  
or during the item entitled "Commissioners'/Fire Chief's announcements, requests for information, or  
topics for future agendas."  
Posting of Agenda. Pursuant to NRS 241.020(4), the Agenda for the Board of Fire Commissioners has  
been physically posted at the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Administration building located  
at 3663 Barron Way, Reno , Nevada 89511 and has been electronically posted at  
https://tmfpd.us/agendas-minutes/ and https://notice.nv.gov.  
How to Get Copies of Agenda and Supporting Materials. Copies of this agenda and supporting materials  
for the items on the agenda, provided to the Board of Fire Commissioners are available to members of  
the public at the District's Administrative Office (3663 Barron Way, Reno, Nevada), by contacting Sandy  
Francis, phone (775) 328-6124, email sfrancis@tmfpd.us, and are available on the Truckee Meadows Fire  
Protection District's website at https://tmfpd.us/agendas-minutes/  
Agenda.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Salute to the Flag  
Call to Order and Roll Call  
Public Comment [Non-action item] - Comment heard under this item will be limited to three  
minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Board of Fire Commissioners  
agenda. However, action may not be taken on any matter raised during this public comment  
period until the matter is specifically listed on an agenda as an action item. The Board will also  
hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited to three minutes per  
person. Comments are to be made to the Board of Fire Commissioners as a whole.  
4.  
5.  
Commissioners’/Fire Chief’s announcements, requests for information, and topics for future  
agendas. [Non-action item. No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item].  
Consent Items - FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
A. Recommendation to approve the meeting minutes from the October 7, 2025, Board of Fire  
Commissioners Meeting (All Commission Districts). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5A 10-02-2025 Draft Meeting Minutes  
B. Recommendation to approve freezing one unclassified/appointed Fire Deputy Chief of Fire  
Prevention position (#70010000) and approve a revised Fire Marshal class specification and  
position (#70008230) with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, with a salary range of  
$144,560- $184,496, with Regular Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System benefits (All  
Commission Districts). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5B Fire Marshal Position Staff Report  
Item #5B Fire Marshal Position Class Classification  
C. Recommendation to approve a Notice of Cancellation for the regularly scheduled Board of Fire  
Commissioners meeting on December 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. and reschedule the meeting for  
December 16, 2025, at 9 a.m. (All Commission Districts). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5C Mtg. Cancellation & Reschedule Staff Report  
Item #5C Mtg. Cancellation & Reschedule Notice  
D. Recommendation to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Truckee  
Meadows Fire Protection District (“District”) and Truckee Meadows Firefighters Association IAFF  
Local 2487’s Non-Supervisory, Supervisory and Wildland Units to memorialize an agreement  
between the parties related to the following collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) articles: (1)  
Article 58 -Specialty Pay (Non-Supervisory Unit) to increase the rate of specialty pay from 5% to  
5.75% of base hourly rate, retroactive to July 1, 2024; (2) Article 50 - Seniority (Non-Supervisory  
Unit) to clarify station bidding seniority for Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter Paramedics; (3)Article  
33 - Medical Plan (all units) to specify that the District may offer medical plan options in addition  
to those required by the CBAs, which may include cost sharing and varying employer contribution  
levels, and to temporarily suspend OPEB contributions; (4) Article 21 - Working Out of  
Classification to temporarily lower the salary increase for working at a higher classification from  
10% to 5% (Non-Supervisory & Wildland Units) and from 15% to 5% (Supervisory Unit); and (5)  
Article 14 - Promotions to temporarily suspend Officer Development School and testing for  
Captain positions (Non-Supervisory Unit) and Battalion Chief positions (Supervisory Unit). This  
MOU shall remain in effect until the sunset dates specified in the MOU or upon replacement by  
terms agreed to in successor negotiations, as applicable (All Commission Districts). FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5D MOU between L2487 & TMFPD Staff Report  
Item #5D MOU between L2487 & TMFPD  
End of Consent Items  
6.  
Presentation by the National Weather Service regarding the Winter Weather Outlook and how it  
pertains to fire. [Non-action item]  
7.  
Awards and Recognition. [Non-Action Item]  
Clinical Excellence Award/s  
Fire Captain Randy Gates  
Fire Engineer Anthony Schiro  
Firefighter Paramedic Blake Miller  
Firefighter Paramedic Ryan Rutter  
Fire Engineer Mike Lambert  
Fire Engineer Geno Higman  
Firefighter Paramedic Jeff Bode  
Firefighter Paramedic John Williams  
Captain David Curns  
Fire Engineer Travis Johnson  
Firefighter Paramedic Cameron Chappell  
Firefighter Paramedic Aaron Reynolds  
Captain Noekeef Henry  
Fire Engineer Shad Vetrock  
Firefighter Paramedic Andrew Mann  
Firefighter Paramedic Brian Kellor  
Firefighter/EMT Austin Fotinos  
Meritorious Conduct Commendation  
Firefighter/EMT Juris Vaskovskis  
Chief's Medal of Commendation/s  
Chris Padgett, Pinnacle Yard and Home Solutions  
Bryan McPhail, Pinnacle Yard and Home Solutions  
Attachments:  
Item #7 - Awards and Recognition  
8.  
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2487 Report. [Non-Action Item]  
9.  
Fire Chief Report . [Non-action item]  
A. Informational briefing on operational matters and activities for October 2025 and November  
2025 to include the following items:  
1. Capital Projects Construction Update  
2. Capital Projects Apparatus Update  
B. Monthly Response Statistics for September 2025  
Attachments:  
Item #9A Chief's Monthly Report for November 2025  
Item #9B September 2025 Response Statistics  
End of Fire Chief Report  
10.  
Financial presentation on the status of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund & Capital Project  
Funds as of September 30, 2025. [Non-action item]  
Attachments:  
Item #10 FY 2025-2026 Financial Status Presentation  
Staff Report  
Item #10 FY 2025-2026 Financial Status Presentation  
Item #10 FY 2025-2026 General Fund Summary  
Item #10 FY 2025-2026 Capital Proj. Funds Summary  
11.  
Recommendation to approve a Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Ending Fund Balance  
Board Policy (P405.0B), establishing the level of reserves necessary for ensuring the District's fiscal  
stability, maintaining the District's creditworthiness, and adequately providing for economic  
uncertainties and other financial needs. The Board Policy sets the District's goal to achieve and  
maintain an unassigned fund balance in the general fund at fiscal year-end of not less than 17%  
and not more than 20% of budgeted annual expenditures (All Commission Districts). FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #11 Ending Fund Balance Policy Staff Report  
Item #11 Ending Fund Balance Policy  
12.  
Recommendation to accept a subaward grant from the U.S. Forest Service through the Nevada  
Division of Forestry to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in the amount of up to $197,125  
[$38,000 match required] to fund hazard fuels mitigation on property owned by the Arrowcreek  
HOA and the Club at Arrowcreek, with an expiration date of September 30, 2028 (Commission  
District 2). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #12 WUI Arrowcreek Subgrant Award Staff  
Report  
Item #12 WUI Arrowcreek Subgrant Award - FINAL  
Item #12 Arrowcreek WUI Map  
13.  
Recommendation to accept a subaward grant from the U.S. Forest Service through the Nevada  
Division of Forestry to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in the amount of up to  
$284,220 [$52,000 match required] to fund hazard fuels mitigation on property owned by the  
Arrowcreek HOA and the Club at Arrowcreek, with an expiration date of September 30, 2028  
(Commission District 2). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #13 HF-CP Arrowcreek Subgrant Award Staff  
Report  
Item #13 HC-CP Arrowcreek Subgrant Award - FINAL  
Item #13 Arrowcreek HC-CP Map  
14.  
15.  
Recommendation to accept a grant award from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation  
valued at $39,120.00 for eighty (80) pairs of Globe Onyx structural firefighting boots (All  
Commission Districts). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #14 Firehouse Subs Grant Award Staff Report  
Recommendation to approve a Health Benefits Program for District employees, dependents, and  
retirees for an estimated total cost to the District of $2.7 million; and authorize the Chair of the  
Board of Fire Commissioners to execute all insurance contracts and service agreements pertinent  
to the approved Health Benefits Program for calendar year 2026 (All Commission Districts). FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #15 2026 Health Benefits Package Staff Report  
Item #15 TMFPD Benefit Analysis 2026  
Item #15 2026 Hometown Health Proposal 3 tier  
Retirees  
16.  
Commissioners’/Fire Chief’s announcements, requests for information, and topics for future  
agendas. [Non-action item. No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item].  
17.  
Public Comment [Non-action item] - Comment heard under this item will be limited to three  
minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Board of Fire Commissioners  
agenda. Comments are to be made to the Board of Fire Commissioners as a whole.  
Adjournment