STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, 9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER

BOARD CHAMBER, ROOM 310

1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

REGULAR SESSION – Regular Meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m.

PRESENT: Directors Terra Lawson-Remer, Chair; Paloma Aguirre, Chair Pro Tem; Joel

Anderson; Jim Desmond; also, Andrew Potter, Clerk of the Board of Directors.

ABSENT: Director Monica Montgomery Steppe, Vice-Chair

Non Agenda Public Communication: Opportunity for individuals to speak to the Board on any

subject matter within the Board’s jurisdiction but not an item on the agenda. In accordance with

the Board’s Rules of Procedure, individuals may only speak at one Non-Agenda Public

Communication session per meeting. The speaker may select which session (General Legislative

or Land Use Legislative Session) to address the Board for Non-Agenda Public Communication at

their convenience.

Approval of the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the meetings of the San Diego County

Fire Protection District of March 3, 2026 and March 24, 2026.

ACTION:

ON MOTION of Director Anderson, seconded by Director Aguirre, the Board of Directors of the

San Diego County Fire Protection District approved the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for

the meetings of March 3, 2026 and March 24, 2026.

Viewing Agenda Materials

All documents and attachments related to agenda items are available for public viewing. You can access

them online at www.sandiegocounty.gov/cob, or in person at the Clerk of the Board’s Office, located at

1600 Pacific Highway, Room 402, San Diego, CA 92101. The Board Meeting calendar is online at

www.sandiegocounty.gov/bos/calendar.html.

How to Speak at a Board Meeting

If you would like to speak at the meeting, either in person or by phone, you can sign up by visiting

https://PublicComment.SanDiegoCounty.gov. On the form, you will be asked to enter your name and

choose how you would like to participate, either by attending in person or calling in virtually. If you

choose to speak by phone, please make sure to enter a valid phone number so we can identify you when

you call. You will also be asked to select the agenda item or items you wish to comment on and indicate

whether you are in favor, opposed, or neutral. Once you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation

email. If you need the information on the website in another language, simply click the Translate button

at the top of the page and select your preferred language.

You can also submit a comment in writing at www.sandiegocounty.gov/ecomment, via email to

PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov, or by mail to 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 402, San Diego, CA

92101.

Board Actions and Recommendations

The Board of Supervisors may take action on any item listed on the meeting agenda. While each agenda

item includes recommendations, these are only suggestions and do not limit what the Board may

ultimately decide. Individuals should not assume that the Board will follow the recommendations.

Accessibility Accommodations

The County is committed to making Board meetings accessible to everyone. If you need

accommodations to participate, please contact us at least three days before the meeting by calling

619-531-5434 (TTY 619-531-4803) or emailing PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov. If you need a sign

language interpreter, you can call 619-531-4908. Assistive Listening Devices are also available from the

Clerk of the Board’s Office in Room 402.

Language Interpretation Services

The County of San Diego wants everyone to be able to participate in Board meetings—no matter what

language they speak. A Spanish interpreter is available at every Board of Supervisors meeting to assist

those who wish to speak to the Board in Spanish. If you need interpretation in another language, please

request it at least 72 hours before the meeting by calling 619-531-5434 or emailing

PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov.

In addition, the County can provide space in the Board Chamber’s Observation Balcony for those

providing or receiving interpretation, supporting the use of personal devices like phones or headsets, or

help connect you to outside interpretation services for other languages. Please contact the Clerk of the

Board in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements. Interpretation must not interrupt the

meeting, in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.95.

Levine Act Notice – Campaign Contribution Disclosures

Under the Levine Act (Government Code § 84308), anyone involved in a proceeding before the Board,

such as for a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, must disclose any campaign contributions over

$500 made to Board Members within the past 12 months. This includes contributions made by the

parties themselves or their agents. The disclosure must include the name of the contributor and recipient,

the amount, and the date of the contribution. Disclosures can be made orally during the meeting or in

writing on the request-to-speak form.

Agenda Items