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Members vote to dissolve Greater Lincoln Fire Safe Council, citing low engagement and Brown Act burdens
Summary
At a June 18, 2024 meeting in Lincoln, members of the Greater Lincoln Fire Safe Council voted to dissolve the council, citing difficulty operating under the Brown Act and years of low public participation; the chosen option will be forwarded to Supervisor Landon for consideration.
Members of the Greater Lincoln Fire Safe Council voted June 18, 2024, to dissolve the council and agreed to forward the chosen option to Placer County Supervisor Landon for consideration.
The council’s discussion centered on operational challenges. Alves said being board-appointed and subject to the Brown Act makes it difficult for a volunteer Fire Safe Council to function and that public participation in Lincoln has been low for years. Members also noted residents often focus more on insurance than on wildfire risk.
The meeting record notes that Anton did not renew the Firewise community designation this year and that the council’s disc-letter outreach had some localized success but did not generate sustained engagement. Members reported that none were willing to take the chair position, which contributed to the decision to move toward dissolution.
Participants discussed options for transferring outreach materials and responsibilities to another organization and raised the possibility of the North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council extending its boundary to incorporate portions of the Lincoln area. The council did not record a formal mover/second or a roll-call tally in the minutes; the shorthand entry states "Motion to dissolve and approved."
No reports were provided by CAL FIRE, local agencies, or the Placer County Office of Emergency Services at this meeting. The agenda listed no information or non-action items, and no public comments were recorded.
The meeting listed no next meeting date; the location information included "Station 75 – Paige" at 5390 Nicolaus Road in Lincoln. The council’s agreed option will be submitted to Supervisor Landon for consideration, per the meeting record.
