Commissioners approve appointments and governance structure for consolidated fire districts
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Summary
The board approved two resolutions to appoint advisory board members to consolidated Fire District No. 1 and to establish the governing-trustee structure, qualifications and appointment authority for consolidated Fire District No. 2, including a March 1, 2026 effective date for the reorganization.
Johnson County commissioners considered two related items Dec. 11 on fire‑district reorganizations and appointments.
Resolution 162-25 (formerly item 14) appointed nominees to the Johnson County consolidated Fire District No. 1 advisory board; Commissioner Allen Brand characterized many nominees as replacements or reappointments from the previous district board. The board approved the appointments by roll call 7-0.
On Resolution 163-25 (formerly item 15), Chief Counsel Peg Trent explained that the reorganization aligns governing documents with statute: expanding one board from five to seven members (authorized under statute), clarifying nomination and approval steps, establishing residency qualifications and making the trustees subject to removal by majority vote — a standard policy across reorganized boards. Trent said the March 1, 2026 effective date allows 60–90 days for transition and accounts for the holiday period. Commissioner Allen Brand moved the resolution and the board approved it 7-0.
Commissioners praised staff work updating bylaws and organizational documents and emphasized the intention to ensure consistent appointment processes and clear governance for consolidated fire districts.