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Board approves interim governance, purchasing authority and audits for three county fire districts amid consolidation planning
Summary
The Board of Supervisors agreed to a supplemental policy, delegated emergency purchasing and interim-administrator authority, and initiated audits as the county prepares a consolidation plan for Montezuma, Suisun and Vacaville fire protection districts. Motion passed 4-1 with Supervisor Williams dissenting.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve a package of administrative and policy steps for the Montezuma, Suisun and Vacaville Fire Protection Districts as the county advances a reorganization and consolidation plan.
Staff told the board the supplemental policy document aligns policies across the three dependent districts to ease transition toward unified command, and the board delegated limited authorities to accelerate operations during the reorganization. The board authorized the county administrator — titled in the board action as interim district administrator for the three districts — to appoint interim fire chiefs, to approve emergency purchases up to $250,000, and to concur on personnel decisions. The board also adopted…
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