Pension report and possible change in legal service top Fire District Board’s agenda for tonight

The Maricopa Fire District’s governing board will hear a report on the pension fund situation at the 5 p.m. meeting tonight. They will also discuss a possible change in firms providing legal services to the district and the purchase of a vehicle for the Operations Division. The agenda follows:

AGENDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
January 4, 2007

PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431
Notice is hereby given to the public that the Maricopa Fire District governing board will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 4th The meeting will be held at 44624 West Garvey Avenue, Maricopa, Arizona. The meeting will be open to the public and will begin at 5 p.m.

The following is a list of items that may, or may not, be discussed at the meeting. Action or decisions may, or may not, be taken on any or all items.

A Speaker Agenda Card is available to be completed by a community member if he/she wishes to speak on an item listed below. Please complete and give to the Clerk of the Board prior to the beginning of the meeting. Thank you.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call and confirmation of Quorum

4. Review, discussion and approval of meeting minutes for December 7, 2006, Regular Meeting and December 14, 2006, Special Meeting.

Call to the Public on any Business item. The procedure to follow if you would like to address the Board: You are given three (3) minutes or less to express your ideas, voice concerns, ask questions on any business related item on the agenda for the meeting. You are to refrain from any personal attacks or derogatory statements about any District Board Member or Employee. The Chairperson will limit discussion whenever it is deemed that such an action is appropriate to the proper conduct of the meeting.

5. Old Business

A. Report on Pension Situation

6. New Business

A. Review, discussion and possible action regarding the termination of Legal Services from Donna Aversa from Sidney, Lex, Felker, Inc.

B. Review, discussion and possible action regarding retaining new firm or individual to provide legal services.

C. Review, discussion and possible action concerning acceptance of Pension Situation Report presented during Old Business by District Staff.

D. Review, discussion and possible action regarding Memorandum of Understanding between the Fire District and developer El Dorado Properties.

E. Review, discussion and possible action regarding system of Board member signature on all checks in excess of $5,000.00. Currently Resolution 2006-4, effective March 2, 2006, allows for two (2) staff members to sign for checks under the $5,000.00.

F. Discussion on initial review of Board bylaws in anticipation of amending the document.

G. Review, discussion and possible action on Resolution 2007-01, regarding purchase of Ford Extended Cab pickup for Operations Division. Purchase from Five Star Ford, accepted State vendor, for F-250, Crew Cab Ford Truck model. This is an additional vehicle needed due to increase in staffing from 2006, and was anticipated as a purchase and is budgeted for. The price will not exceed $53,000.00

7. Staff Reports

A. Finance Report

B. Operations Report

8. Public Comment on any item not on the agenda. Members of the public may comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board but not on the agenda. The Board’s response is limited to responding to criticism, reviewing a matter commented upon, or asking that a matter be put on a future agenda. You are given three (3) minutes or less to express your ideas, voice concerns, ask questions, on any item. You are to refrain from any personal attacks or derogatory statements about any District Board Member or Employee. The Chairperson will limit discussion whenever it is deemed that such an action is appropriate to the proper conduct of the meeting.

9. Adjournment.

Notice: One or more members may attend via teleconference. The governing board may vote to go into executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the Fire District’s attorney on any of the above listed agenda items pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3).