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, October 7, 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 September 2, 2025, Board of Fire  
Commissioners Meeting. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5A 09-02-2025 Draft Meeting Minutes  
B. Recommendation to approve a delegation of contractual approval and signing authority from  
the Board of Fire Commissioners to the Fire Chief on behalf of Truckee Meadows Fire Protection  
District for certain types of contracts/agreements, to include: (1) authority for the Fire Chief to  
purchase supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by TMFPD in annual  
amounts or estimated annual amounts up to $100,000.00 per vendor contract or up to  
$100,000.00 in the aggregate spend or encumbered per vendor, (2) authority for the Fire Chief to  
enter into operating plans subsumed under existing interlocal/cooperative/mutual aid  
agreements with other local governments, and (3) authority for the Fire Chief to enter into  
agreements with landowners to provide various services such as fuels management/reduction and  
defensible space assistance. The Fire Chief’s approval and signing authority shall be in accordance  
with legal, purchasing, and fiscal compliance required by State and Federal law, and to the extent  
not otherwise inconsistent with this delegation, in accordance with Washoe County’s purchasing  
policies. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5B Signing Authority Staff Report  
C. Recommendation to approve a one-year professional services agreement between Steven  
Nicholas, DBA EmbGro, and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District for the administration of a  
Mental Health and Wellness Program for an annual amount not to exceed $90,000, retroactively  
effective July 1, 2025, and to authorize the Fire Chief to enter into future contract extensions with  
this independent contractor. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5C EmbGro Mental Health Service Agreement  
Staff Report  
Item #5C EmbGro Mental Health Service Agreement  
D. Recommendation to approve a one-year professional services agreement between Brian  
Fischer, DBA Fischer Health and Wellness, and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District for the  
administration of a Physical Health and Wellness Program for an annual amount not to exceed  
$30,000, retroactively effective July 1, 2025, and to authorize the Fire Chief to enter into future  
contract extensions with this independent contractor. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5D Fischer Physical Health Service Agreement  
Staff Report  
Item #5D Fischer Physical Health Service Agreement  
E. Recommendation to approve the release of a surplus 2007 Morbark Chipper Trailer  
VIN#4S8SZ161X7W070952, FD5060 in “as is” condition from Truckee Meadows Fire Protection  
District to Washoe County Parks and Open Space Department, in the amount of $0.00. (All  
Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5E Chipper Release Staff Report  
Item #5E Chipper Sales Agreement  
F. Recommendation to approve an annual operating agreement between the Truckee Meadows  
Fire Protection District (TMFPD) and the Carson City Fire Department (CCFD) for use of the Carson  
City Fire Training Facility located at 2400 College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89706 in the amount of  
$20,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the agreement and  
approve any future agreements associated with TMFPD’s use of the training facility. (All  
Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5F Carson City Fire Training Facility Staff Report  
Item #5F Carson City Training Facility Contract  
G. Recommendation to approve an amended Right-of-Entry Agreement between Truckee  
Meadows Water Authority (“TMWA”) and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD or  
“District”) to extend TMWA’s temporary access easement, to expire on December 30, 2026, over  
property (APN 534-571-06) owned by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District for the purpose of  
TMWA’s construction of a water production well, wellhouse building and related facilities  
adjacent to TMFPD-owned property. (Commission District 4.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5G TMWA Right of Entry Agreement Staff  
Report  
Item #5G TMWA Right of Entry Agreement  
H. Recommendation to approve a revised US Highway 395 Mutual Aid Communications Plan  
between the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Susanville Interagency Fire Center, and  
Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District clarifying wildland response request procedures occurring  
on US Highway 395 in California between the Sierra County/Lassen County line and the southern  
end of Constantia Road/US 395; and if approved, authorize the Fire Chief to execute extensions  
and future operational amendments to this agreement. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #5H Revised US395 Comms Plan Staff Report  
Item #5H Revised US395 Comms Plan  
End of Consent Items  
6.  
Recommendation for the Board of Fire Commissioners to proclaim October 2025 as Fire  
Prevention Month and approve a proclamation concerning the proper disposal and recycling of  
lithium-ion batteries to reduce the risk of fires in homes and communities. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #6 Fire Prevention Month 2025 Proclamation  
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. Green Waste Collection Dates  
2. Hexagon Update  
3. Capital Projects Construction Update  
4. Capital Projects Apparatus Update  
5. Wildland Fire Conditions  
6. 180 Day Plan Update  
B. Monthly Response Statistics:  
1. Revised July 2025  
2. August 2025  
Attachments:  
Item #8A Chief's Monthly Report for October 2025  
Item #8B.1 Revised July 2025 Response Statistics  
Item #8B.2 August 2025 Response Statistics  
End of Fire Chief Report  
9.  
Financial presentation on the status of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund & Capital Project  
Funds as of August 31, 2025. [Non-action item]  
Attachments:  
Item #9 FY 2025-2026 Financial Status Presentation  
Staff Report  
Item #9 FY 2025-2026 Financial Status Presentation  
Item #9 FY 2025-2026 Capital Funds Update  
Item #9 FY 2025-2026 Detail by Department Update  
10.  
Recommendation to approve the suspension of Board Policy P404.3B, Equipment Reimbursement  
Allocation, retroactive to Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #10 Equipment Reimbursement Allocation Policy  
Suspense Staff Report  
Item #10 Equipment Reimbursement Allocation Policy  
11.  
Recommendation to approve a purchase order to the Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Inc., 1362  
E. Richie Ave, Houston, TX 77073, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the repair of a 2019  
Pierce Quantum Type I Pumper (FD0117) in accordance with NRS 332.115(c). (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Item #11 Siddons-Martin FD 0117 Repair Staff Report  
Item #11 Siddons-Martin FD 0117 Repair Estimate  
12.  
13.  
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