Board of Fire Commissioners | November 10, 2026

The Washoe County Board of Fire Commissioners met on November 10, 2026. The board unanimously approved a $200,000 increase to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District blanket purchase order No. 7500514 with Interstate Oil Company for bulk fuel and delivery, raising the FY 2026–27 total from $90,000 to $290,000. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Truckee Meadows Firefighters Association’s supervisory unit to maintain at least three division chiefs through the current collective bargaining agreement, and approved a reorganization and reclassification of district positions. The transcript’s salary and position details for the reorganization are partly garbled.

The board adopted a business impact statement supporting proposed fire prevention permit and service fee increases, moving the schedule toward a later formal public hearing. Proposed changes include raising operational permits from $80 to $109, replacing the flat $80 inspection fee with a size- and time-based range of $19 to $1,900, and setting a $135.56 base rate for construction-related plan reviews and administrative applications; future adjustments could be tied to CPI-U. Staff estimated $25,000–$35,000 in annual net revenue and about a $29 annual increase for a standard business inspection. The chief also reported that three Type 1 engines are awaiting final outfitting and internet service before entering service, and that regional dispatch planning is underway, with a formal study presentation planned for December 7. The quarterly financial report noted fire-related overtime and reimbursements; no additional contract award was identified.