ESD #1 Board Meeting June 15th 2026 630pm

The San Jacinto County Emergency Services District #1 Board held a meeting on June 15, 2026, focusing extensively on procurement and budget matters related to emergency services. Key procurement discussions included approval of a budget amendment to allocate approximately $325,000 for a building project, acceptance and distribution of donated communications equipment (repeaters and controllers) from Chico with a resolution passed to authorize the manager to distribute the equipment under specified conditions. The board reviewed and approved multiple grant-funded purchases, including a $6,679 extractor for a fire station and repairs to a swiftwater rescue boat costing $3,296.92. They also discussed outfitting a command/utility vehicle and modifying a brush truck with a slide-out command unit, with plans to seek competitive bids for these procurements. Additionally, the board approved retaining the duty crew on a temporary full-time basis and authorized up to $2,500 to outfit sleeping quarters for them. Planning for a new fire station at Shepherd was initiated, with $170,000 budgeted for engineering and architectural services, and the board discussed the need for grant writers to pursue funding opportunities. The meeting concluded with approval of bill payments, including radios purchased from Texas Premier Communication, and scheduling of upcoming budget and tax rate meetings. Overall, the meeting involved multiple contract approvals, budget amendments, equipment purchases, and strategic planning for capital projects and grant management.