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Fire management formally introduced Fire Inspector Van Joy and Fire Inspector Megan Garcia. Staff said Van Joy began with the district in November, was raised in Carpinteria, attended local schools and Cuesta College and earned a bachelor's degree from Cal State Channel Islands; he lives in Ojai with his wife and two sons. Staff said Garcia began Jan. 6, was born and raised in Carpinteria, graduated from Carpinteria High School and earned a fire-science certificate from Santa Barbara and Oxnard city colleges; staff noted she previously worked in logistics and fire prevention for five years with Santa Barbara County Fire and lives in Carpinteria.

Fire Marshal Mike reported five fire-prevention complaints during the month with one resolved and said many complaints concern brush clearance. The marshal noted that enforceable brush-clearance enforcement begins June 1, so some complaints are being logged for follow-up closer to the compliance window.

Board members praised the district's investment in live-fire structural training to maintain skills for low-frequency, high-risk incidents. Directors also thanked staff for participating in community meetings in Summerland and elsewhere.

The board announced plans for a closed session at the March meeting to discuss leadership needs and to receive a joint-station committee report on Summerland station efforts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Meeting - February 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board introduced new fire inspectors Van Joy and Megan Garcia, heard a fire-prevention update on brush-clearance complaints, and praised recent live-fire training.","taxTitle","Carpinteria City, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",77648,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345300,"District reports heavy mutual-aid deployments; county ambulance contract and regional dispatch delays noted",442,473000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249341-550479da1cc358aaa4746f4400719561&start=473&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249341-550479da1cc358aaa4746f4400719561/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/6345300/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/District-reports-heavy-mutual-aid-deployments-county-ambulance-contract-and-regional-dispatch-delays-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345300-f6acb52e3cc1bb4d3da5777b72537a81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186012&Signature=GXpSk44JAEPd~V4SAidhs5jskUd8uZDQrmVZE-VAYWlBUB--leKWkKzGZCb4Bi9irL9AtKZuINMv-rDBoWjNE3K0Jg4FQOF7pyvlZqkPrJfkVNBaVCG-jIXL1tSXFWEfyfPQb~kr9k6~4T8FZQV2WDte~TXEz2Z3G9gWwW8pSLizQ0tALXbOhfqmSC1I5OAHHgwk4khw34j9Q~h-8otlpZDMn19GBRLvfq2MHqTltUU4h6lESJrQv3XPtVoNUkTarSXbVV-XulH1y6rZLxXYC-wPnC4WbLaqDWj28x5u3x-PvZLPVYxitNFJxuRGMOcEe6qGwD9AkqY3B5uWsXdzgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leadership told the board the agency has been heavily engaged in mutual-aid deployments and is monitoring several countywide operational items that could affect local service.

Fire management said the district sent nine personnel to the Palisades and related fires in Los Angeles County from Jan. 7 through Jan. 26; personnel included engine crews and overhead positions such as task-force leader, safety officer, damage-assessment member, heavy-equipment boss and a public-information trainee. The district also sent one overhead member to the \"Border 2\" fire near San Diego in the role of line paramedic.

On regional operations, staff reported the countywide regional fire dispatch/communications project has been delayed by construction and equipment approvals; staff now expect an April completion after earlier target dates in January and February.

The county is also preparing to post an agenda item on Feb. 11 that will include a proposed ambulance contract. District staff said they will analyze the posted contract language as soon as it is released, and local fire chiefs planned additional meetings before the county board of supervisors hears the item.

Finally, the district is in its 2025'26 budget-development cycle: preliminary budget proposals were being collected from divisions and staff planned a finance-committee review in early to mid-March ahead of an April board presentation of the proposed preliminary budget.

District leadership did not announce changes to staffing levels or to ambulance service contracts at the meeting; actions will depend on contract language and subsequent board direction.","Chiefs told the board the district deployed nine personnel on recent southern California fires, the county will post an ambulance contract for review Feb. 11, and the planned regional fire dispatch center go-live has been delayed to April.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345304,"District says joint Station 62 partner has withdrawn; title and permitting issues slow other station plans",73,541000,614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249341-550479da1cc358aaa4746f4400719561&start=541&end=614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249341-550479da1cc358aaa4746f4400719561/thumbnail_541000.jpg","/articles/6345304/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/District-says-joint-Station-62-partner-has-withdrawn-title-and-permitting-issues-slow-other-station-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345304-cdb5a70813eedfdf5180e224d0975179/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186012&Signature=A5GETKH6qQd-e61htrjcaMPHYhbnnSFuqZzDG39Tqcaji~5Qdk9gtA3lMMx2jSg3vNy50kH9EHbipTjNtmcLrTEJx-NIIjVdOHZLYXoi77gnte19lWtFWHxYpVxXo9TXWzRQKr5l1Ao3mbagho9~Yse5T8d3vFQK74L9Usx3Gkeq4miAGcXNcgJIwtbnsjZAYH32wGB326wQDj3X-SjWGYzn7~FheM3jWSRSAu46iGMuIKKDRlvAEGm8C5V9CeaiX1l56PVHH9jwQWZDuS~nPlq4DR~CqfW7iKFk-xUMgHIXobZEWvDplAxHh8z3Zch7Vduc9ZNQMlvewYSYRNXLuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reported multiple setbacks in station planning that could delay where and when the district builds or expands fire facilities.

Fire management told the board that Regency, the private owner involved in the proposed joint Station 62 project, has notified the district that it is no longer interested in moving forward. Fire Chief and staff said the change in position will be reviewed by the joint station committee and then reported to the full boards of the partnering districts to determine next steps.

Staff also said the Caltrans lot tied to Station 62 appears to have a title question: legal counsel Mark Manion is researching whether title for the relevant parcel rests with Santa Barbara County rather than Caltrans. The title determination must be resolved before the district can negotiate next steps for that lot.

Separately, staff described preliminary outreach to Southern California Edison about a roughly 10-acre parcel on the 3500 block of Via Real that the utility has considered selling. The district said it expressed interest in a partial parcel for a temporary station if zoning or utility conversion makes the parcel available.

On Station 61's upstairs renovation, Logistics Battalion Chief Tunney reported the project is through development review and staff expects to submit a building permit application in the next two to three weeks; if all goes well, Tunney said the project remains on track for a March'April start. The district previously put the renovation out to bid and awarded it to contractor Godkin; staff said they held Godkin to its original bid and told contractors any material increase would require returning to the board for approval. A figure mentioned during discussion was about $623,000 for the project bid, and staff said compliance costs such as additional ADA work could push costs higher but would be reported back to the board before approval.

District legal counsel and staff will continue title research and will report recommendations to the board and the joint station committee at a future meeting.","District staff told the board that Regency has decided not to proceed with the joint Station 62 project, Santa Barbara County is researching title on the Caltrans lot, and Station 63 and Station 61 planning remain unresolved amid zoning and cost questions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345309,"Carpinteria Summerland Fire board adopts FY appropriations limit; approves minutes and financial reports",36,420000,456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249341-550479da1cc358aaa4746f4400719561&start=420&end=456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249341-550479da1cc358aaa4746f4400719561/thumbnail_420000.jpg","/articles/6345309/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Carpinteria-Summerland-Fire-board-adopts-FY-appropriations-limit-approves-minutes-and-financial-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345309-b9b30ea6c5d30f40544d89af3da70ce8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186012&Signature=NkFP4JGNZO0HhGWLM3Kh1fiR1s7OViPU0GEYJ5AU7Ky-1eFtRurte6BcTQW5OW87vbmvnHYFODwhVbg9Trt3cgSSdWTbOqauK5nJPmU1n-cCjGRnm2-L8RbcKuLJshyaExfGG-s0I1J3Q5U9syTftXSJALPIjVymjbOOgZPIqHCD4TFYWdfQL0Sm17HYNCfQzzpxR-ewiRFmPRYeIyArDRhkI1tq6BYvuPMgZcWCDgGnuZJIInQMt2jLahJpcs3a2ZcC-GVH4s3wBtjCJQ7s0X85RQzXM4l~C14y0hFERTByliRFKmwi5~wvz0Qn-a-jRkPbMhqNum9aX4dsrm4XSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District board of directors on Tuesday adopted the district's appropriations limit for fiscal year 2024'25 and approved routine minutes and its financial reports.

The appropriation limit resolution (listed in the agenda as Resolution 2025-01) formalizes the district's calculation under California's appropriations (Gann) limit law, which sets the maximum amount of tax revenue a local government may collect. A director moved to adopt the resolution and another director seconded; the board adopted the resolution by roll-call vote. Directors Susie Kaufman, Jenna Jenkins, Randy McLeod and Doug Spaulds recorded \"Aye.\" The roll call included Director John Niccoli and the motion passed.

The board also approved the minutes of the Dec. 4 regular meeting and accepted the financial reports. A motion to approve the financial reports was seconded by Director Randy McLeod and carried on a verbal vote of \"Aye.\"

Adopting the appropriations limit is an annual statutory requirement for California local governments; district staff reported that the calculation shows the district remains well under the legal ceiling. No changes to tax rates or new levies were proposed during the action.

The board did not specify additional conditions tied to the resolution. The district will post the adopted materials with its public records.

The board is scheduled to consider its preliminary 2025'26 budget after a finance-committee review in March and expects to present a proposed budget to the full board at the April meeting.","At its regular meeting the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District board adopted the district's annual appropriations (Gann) limit for fiscal year 2024'25 and approved routine minutes and financial reports by unanimous vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Board welcomes two locally raised fire inspectors; fire prevention complaints and training highlighted

District reports heavy mutual-aid deployments; county ambulance contract and regional dispatch delays noted

District says joint Station 62 partner has withdrawn; title and permitting issues slow other station plans

Carpinteria Summerland Fire board adopts FY appropriations limit; approves minutes and financial reports