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Board authorizes County Fire Department advisory group; will operate outside Brown Act and report annually
Summary
Supervisors approved formation of a County Fire Department departmental advisory group with an initial term to Dec. 31, 2026; group will not be Brown Act governed, will invite former commission members and produce annual reports, drawing both support and public concern about transparency and meeting cadence.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Feb. 11 to establish a County Fire Department departmental advisory group to provide advice to General Services and the county fire chief on matters related to county fire services.
Michael Beaton, director of general services and county fire contract administrator, and Chief Jed Wilson of the CAL FIRE San Mateo–Santa Cruz Unit outlined the proposed group’s purpose and operating procedures. The group’s initial membership will include former members of the dissolved Fire Department Advisory Commission to ensure continuity; membership will require county residency or county employment and the…
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