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, September 2, 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 July 1, 2025, Board of Fire  
Commissioners Meeting. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5A 07-01-2025 Draft Meeting Minutes  
B. Recommendation to acknowledge and approve a correction to the Board of Fire  
Commissioners' regular meeting minutes of April 1, 2025, to correct two instances of misspellings  
of interim Fire Chief Dale Way’s name as interim Fire Chief Daly. (All Commission Districts) FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5B 04-01-2025 Corrected Meeting Minutes Staff  
Report  
Item #5B 04-01-2025 Corrected Meeting Minutes  
C. Recommendation to ratify Fiscal Year 2024-2025 reimbursements from the Washoe County,  
Nevada Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District  
for the cost of retiree health insurance premiums in the amount of $150,539. Monies transferred  
from this trust have been placed into the District’s General Fund. (All Commission Districts) FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5C OPEB Ratify Reimbursement Staff Report  
D. Recommendation to approve a US Highway 395 Mutual Aid Communications Plan between the  
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Susanville Interagency Fire Center, and Beckwourth Peak  
Fire Protection District for the purposes of establishing a communications plan for emergencies  
occurring on US Highway 395 in California between the Sierra County/Lassen County line and the  
southern end of Constantia Road/US 395 to provide the closest resource response in a safe and  
effective manner and ensure single point ordering. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5D US395 Communications Plan Staff Report  
Item #5D US395 Mutual Aid Communications  
Plan-2025  
E. Recommendation to re-adopt with Resolution TM10-2025 the 2025 Washoe County Regional  
Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is created under the authority of the  
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288), as updated by the  
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) and federal regulations (44 CFR § 201), which  
require communities to identify local hazards, assess risks, and develop strategies to reduce the  
impact of disasters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires local  
jurisdictions to adopt such plans on a 5-year cycle which enables Truckee Meadows Fire Protection  
District to be eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grant funds. (All commission Districts) FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5E Hazard Mitigation Plan Re-Adoption Staff  
Report  
Item #5E Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption Resolution  
TM10-2025  
F. Recommendation to approve an agreement for professional consulting services between  
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Voz De La Sierra LLC in an amount not to exceed  
$1,100 per month ($13,200 annually) to provide Spanish-language communication support and  
outreach to Spanish speaking residents in Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District’s jurisdiction.  
(All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5F Voz De La Sierra Professional Service Staff  
Report  
Item #5F Voz De La Sierra Professional Service  
Agreement  
G. Recommendation to approve Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District’s purchase of a surplus  
2006 LDV mobile command unit VIN#4UZAASBV16VW31946 with 1600 miles in “as is” condition  
from Reno Tahoe Airport Authority, at the cost of $1.00. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5G Mobile Command Unit Purchase Staff  
Report  
Item #5G Command Center RV Bill of Sale  
H. Recommendation to accept a donation of eight (8) finger pulse oximeters and corresponding  
supplies from the Inter-Hospital Coordinating Council through Northern Nevada Public Health,  
and if accepted, express sincere appreciation for the thoughtful contribution. (All Commission  
Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5H Pulse Oximeter Donation Staff Report  
Item #5H Pulse Oximeter Transfer Log  
End of Consent Items  
6.  
Promotional announcement and badge pinning. [Non-action item]  
Salvatore Franchi, Fire Captain  
Shane Bohach, Fire Engineer  
Dillon Lowe, Fire Engineer  
Eric Higman, Fire Engineer  
Dylan Todd, Wildland Engine Operator  
7.  
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2487 Report. [Non-action item]  
8.  
Fire Chief Report - [Non-action item]  
A. Informational briefing on operational matters and activities for August 2025 and September  
2025 to include the following items:  
1. 180-Day Plan  
2. Capital Projects Construction Update  
3. Capital Projects Apparatus Update  
4. Wildland Fire Conditions  
5. Hazardous Materials Incident  
6. AACT Fire Science Program  
B. Monthly Response Statistics  
1. June 2025  
2. July 2025  
Attachments:  
Item #8A Chief's Monthly Report for September 2025  
Item #8B.1 June 2025 Response Statistics  
Item #8B.2 July 2025 Response Statistics  
End of Fire Chief Report  
9.  
Financial presentation on the status of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund as of July 31, 2025.  
[Non-action item]  
Attachments:  
Item #9 FY 2025-2026 Financial Status Presentation  
Staff Report  
Item #9 FY 2025-2026 Financial Status  
Presentation-Detail by Department  
Item #9 FY 2025-2026 Financial Status Presentation  
10.  
Recommendation to accept Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District’s Debt Management Policy,  
Indebtedness Report, and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan as of June 30, 2025. (All  
Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #10 Debt Mgmt Policy, Indebtedness Report &  
5yr CIP Acceptance Staff Report  
Item #10 Debt Management Policy June 2025  
Item #10 Indebtedness Report TMFPD June 2025  
Item #10 Capital Improvement Plan June 2025  
11.  
12.  
Presentation and update on the proposed Washoe Valley Consolidated Station Project.  
[Non-action item]  
Attachments:  
Item #11 Proposed Consolidated Station Presentation  
Discussion and possible adoption of the proposed Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Board  
of Fire Commissioners Rules of Procedure, to be effective upon approval. The purpose of the Rules  
is to provide parliamentary authority and to establish supplemental rules of procedure for the  
conduct of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioner’s meetings  
and the conduct of Fire Commissioners where such rules are consistent with the laws of the State  
of Nevada. The proposed Rules of Procedure reflect the current practices of the Board. (All  
Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #12 Rules of Procedure Staff Report  
Item #12 2025 BOFC Rules of Procedure - Final  
Item #12 TMFPD Code of Conduct Policy  
Item #12 TMFPD Employee Lobbying Policy  
13.  
Recommendation to retroactively approve a two-year Interlocal Contract between Truckee  
Meadows Fire Protection District and the State of Nevada acting by and through the Nevada  
Division of Forestry and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, effective July 1,  
2025, in the amount of $233,205 per fiscal year, for a total amount not to exceed $466,410, for the  
purpose of participating in the Wildland Fire Protection Program, in which the State provides fire  
incident resources, equipment and financial assistance in the mitigation of wildland fire incidents.  
(All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #13 WFPP Contract - TMFPD Staff Report  
Item #13 WFPP Contract - TMFPD  
14.  
15.  
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].  
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