Governance

The Ross Valley Fire Board of Directors is composed of eight elected council members and an Executive Officer. Per the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) there are two members from each town: (2) Town of Ross; (2) Town of San Anselmo; (2) Sleepy Hollow FPD; (2) Town of Fairfax. Annually, the eight council members elect a president and vice president. Board members are paid a stipend of $100 per meeting attended and the Executive Officer receives a stipend of $300 a month. They receive no other benefits from the RVFD. A link to Ross Valley Fire Board elected officials pay can be found here.

Monthly Meetings

 

Monthly Fire Board meetings are held in at Fire Station 19, located at 777 San Anselmo Avenue.  Board meeting packets containing agendas and materials for each meeting can be downloaded online or viewed at Fire Station 19.  The Board typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.  There are no scheduled Board meetings in August or December.

• The Board may, from time to time, cancel a meeting by announcing the cancellation of the meeting at a regular meeting.   The Board may also, with proper notice, call special meetings if the need arises.