Craig Peterson

The regular meeting included employee recognition for years of service and announcements regarding new hires, promotions, and retirees. Key actions in the agenda involved the consent item acceptance of Warrants and Financial Reports for June 2025. Action items included considering the approval of Resolution 2025-006 for requesting Dry Period Funding from Stanislaus County to maintain operating expenses until tax payments are received. The Board also considered adopting Resolution No. 2025-007 to purchase and implement the Tyler Technologies Integrated Financial System, replacing the existing Quickbooks system, and to review and consider approval of the First Responder Agreement with American Medical Response (AMR). Additionally, the Board considered the purchase of a new Pierce 107' Velocity Ascendant Quint Aerial fire apparatus. The agenda concluded with communications, including staff reports and verbal reports from directors on various district matters, followed by a closed session to confer with labor negotiators regarding IAFF Local 3399.

The meeting included an Employee Recognition for Years of Service and New Hires/Promotions/Retiree Announcements. The action calendar featured several items for review and approval, specifically the Local 3399 Memorandum of Understanding and the Battalion Chief Memorandum of Understanding. Communications included status reports on the Monthly Call Log, Training, Local 3399 matters, and verbal reports from the Fire Chief, Capital Improvements, Finance, Personnel, and the Fire Advisory Committee with Modesto Fire Dept. A closed session was held to confer with labor negotiators regarding Local 3399, Battalion Chiefs, and unrepresented employees.

The key discussion topics for this meeting included Employee Recognition for Years of Service and announcements regarding New Hires, Promotions, and Retirees. The Action Calendar featured the acceptance of Warrants and Financial Reports for January 2025 under Consent Items. Discussion items focused on analyzing the findings of the Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey performed by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). Action items involved considering Resolution 2025-001 to amend the Directors Policy Manual to change the regular meeting date to the second Wednesday of the month, approving Mid-Year Budget Revisions, and approving a Professional Service Agreement for a Standards of Coverage Report proposal from Fitch & Associates. Communications included monthly reports on Call Log, Training, Local 3399, and verbal reports from the Fire Chief and various committee liaisons.

The Board meeting included initial ceremonial items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and an Invocation. Key discussions involved employee recognition for years of service and announcements regarding new hires, promotions, and retirees. The Consent Items addressed waiving readings, approval of minutes from prior meetings in May and July 2022, acceptance of July 2022 warrants and financial reports, and reconfirmation of findings for the continuation of virtual meetings under AB361. Action items focused on the adoption of the Special Benefit Assessment Rate Resolution for FY 2022/2023 and the designation of an Administrative Assistant III as the District Treasurer. Communications included the Fire Chief's Monthly Board Report and Call Log for June, verbal reports from various committees, and Director comments. The session concluded with Closed Session discussions concerning existing litigation (Foster Farms, LLC v. County of Stanislaus) and anticipated litigation related to Government Tort Claims and a Pay/Employment Dispute, followed by a report from Closed Session.

The agenda for the Regular and Closed Session Meetings included standard opening items, followed by employee recognition for years of service and announcements regarding new hires, promotions, or retirees. Public comments were welcomed via teleconference. Consent items involved waiving readings, approving the minutes of the May 12, 2022 meetings, accepting May 2022 Warrants and Financial Reports, and reconfirming findings for the continuation of virtual meetings under AB 361. Action items included reviewing and considering approval of the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, adoption of Resolution 22-05 regarding the Appropriations Limit for FY 2022-2023, review and consideration of approving a Joint Training MOU with Modesto, Ceres, and Turlock, and review and consideration of revised Job Descriptions for Firefighter, Firefighter Paramedic, Engineer, and Captain roles. Closed Session discussions were scheduled for conference with labor negotiators regarding Local 3399 and Battalion Chiefs.