Justin Linquist

The agenda includes a closed session for an employee performance evaluation of the Fire Chief and labor negotiations. Open session agenda items involve a public hearing regarding personnel vacancies and recruitment efforts, the annual levy of special taxes, the adoption of a tax anticipation loan, the establishment of the appropriations limit, the presentation of a preliminary budget, the approval of a contract for an annual audit, and an introduction of an ordinance regarding solar photovoltaic system technology requirements. Administrative reports on labor, fire prevention, EMS, operations, and finance will also be provided.

The Board of Directors agenda included a closed session for an employee performance evaluation and labor negotiations regarding the Fire Chief. The public hearing segment focused on complying with Assembly Bill 2561 concerning personnel vacancies and recruitment efforts. Regular agenda items featured the annual levy of District special taxes, authorization of a tax anticipation loan, establishing the appropriations limit for the upcoming fiscal year, and the adoption of a preliminary budget. Additionally, the Board considered the retention of an accounting firm for the annual audit and conducted the first reading of an ordinance requiring specific microinverter technology for solar installations.

The board meeting agenda included the approval of a resolution to commend a director and the adoption of a resolution updating the fire capital facilities and equipment financing plan, including setting fire mitigation fees for the upcoming fiscal year. Key business items involved the election of board officers, acceptance of the annual report, and a mutual aid agreement with American Medical Response. Furthermore, the board addressed the modification of the conflict of interest code, authorized the purchase of two type I fire engines, approved an amendment to the paramedic provider agreement, and directed the execution of an agreement for 9-1-1 emergency communications services.

The Regular Meeting agenda for January 27th, 2026, included action items under the Consent Agenda covering the approval of previous meeting minutes (November 11, 2025, and December 15, 2025) and financial reports for October, November, and December 2025, as well as Board Policy 2026-01. Regular Agenda items focused on the authorization to destroy certain records via Resolution 2026-01, the formation and charter approval of the Communication and Staffing Ad Hoc committee, approval of the audit of financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, directing the Fire Chief to execute the Fire Chief Services contract with the City of Gonzales, and conducting a ballot election for a LAFCO Special District Regular Member and Alternate. Reports from various staff Chiefs were also scheduled.

The agenda includes a closed session for labor negotiations with Local 2606, International Association of Firefighters IAFF, and the Administrative Bargaining Unit. The open session covers approvals for meeting minutes and financial reports, commendation of Fire Captain Mark Toomey, and a federal equipment policy. A public hearing will address updating the Fire Capital Facilities and Equipment Financing Plan and setting Fire Mitigation Fees for fiscal year 2025-2026, as well as approving a Special Events fee schedule for fire, rescue, and emergency medical services standby. Regular agenda items include the election of Board Officers for 2025, the 2024 Monterey County Regional Fire District Annual Report, compensation for staffing special events, retention of SCI Consulting Group for Special Tax administration, and a Paramedic School Tuition Support Program. Reports from Local 2606 and the Administration Unit will be heard, along with chief reports on EMS and Safety, Fire Prevention and US&R, Training and Fleet, Operations, Human Resources, and Finance.