Richard McCarty

The meeting agenda includes a consent calendar consisting of monthly activity reports and a fuel report for the prior month. Administrative items feature a report from the Fire Chief. The agenda also provides dedicated time for reports and updates from the board members, the volunteer fire association, and the citizen emergency response team.

The agenda for the meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance and call to order. The Consent Calendar covered monthly activity reports for February 2026, the Fuel Report for February 2026, and financial reports from September 2025, while excluding the approval of February 12, 2026 minutes. New Business items involved a discussion and potential approval of Special District Budget Adjustments and advising staff on the ALA Agreement. There was also provision for public comments on agenda and non-agenda items.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting includes several key discussion and action items. New Business items focus on reviewing and possibly adopting Resolution 2026-04 concerning surplus property declaration, electing officers for the 2026 calendar year, reviewing and possibly approving the Independent Audit for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025, advising staff on the demolition and removal of the building for Station 2, reviewing and possibly approving concrete quotes for apparatus approach and outdoor dining areas, advising staff on the purchase of land at Copper Cove and O'Byrnes Ferry, and reviewing and possibly approving DocAccess for ADA and DOJ guidelines compliance. The meeting also contains a scheduled Closed Session to discuss public employee salaries, salary schedules, or fringe benefits.

The Board of Directors' regular meeting agenda included several items for discussion and action. Key new business involved the review and potential adoption of new fire/EMS reporting software (First Due), several resolutions including the declaration of property no longer needed, an election to retain revenue, and a midyear budget adjustment to increase the CLFPT Account 22250010. The Board also planned to advise staff on hiring new personnel. The consent calendar covered monthly activity reports for November 2025, the fuel report for November 2025, and monthly financial reports for July and August 2025.

The Copperopolis Fire Protection District Board of Directors held a regular meeting. The board reviewed and possibly accepted the Rural Fire Capacity Grant. The board reviewed and possibly adopted Resolution 2024-10 regarding the Conflict of Interest Code required by the FPPC. The board reviewed and possibly approved the hiring of three permanent firefighters and the engagement letter for the June 30, 2024 audit.