North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority public meetings in 2025
15 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
NCDJPA Board of Directors
The Board approved the Consent Calendar, which included a VHF equipment and services contract and a site lease agreement for Red Mountain. The Board also selected December 2, 2026, for the 2026 Q4 meeting date. Discussions were held regarding a potential new facility at Harmony Grove and the costs of rewriting the NCDJPA Agreement.
- Approved May 28, 2025 Board of Directors meeting minutes (8-0-0-1)
- Received and filed 2025 Q2 Communications Report, FY 2024-2025 Q4 List of Demands, and FY 2024-2025 Q4 Budget Analysis (8-0-0-1)
- Approved COMMLine VHF Agreement 06.19.2025 (8-0-0-1)
- Approved Red Mountain VHF Site Lease Agreement L-3064 (8-0-0-1)
- Selected December 2, 2026 for the 2026 Q4 Board of Directors meeting
- Provided direction to staff following closed session regarding labor negotiations
NCDJPA Board of Chiefs
The Board of Chiefs approved the Consent Calendar, which included a VHF equipment and services contract and a site lease for Red Mountain. The board also selected Chief McQuead and Chief Gordon for a labor negotiations team following a closed session.
- Approved Consent Calendar items A-D (7-0-2), including 05.08.2025 meeting minutes
- Approved COMMLine VHF Agreement 06.19.2025 (7-0-2)
- Approved Red Mountain VHF Site Lease Agreement L-3064 (7-0-2)
- Selected Chief McQuead and Chief Gordon for the NCDJPA Dispatchers Association negotiations team
NCDJPA Finance Committee
The Finance Committee approved the meeting minutes from February 13, 2025. Members discussed the FY 2025-2026 budget and reserve fund adjustments, but no formal actions were taken on the budget.
- Approved 02.13.2025 FC Meeting Minutes (3-0)
NCDJPA Board of Directors
The Board approved the FY 2025-2026 budget and authorized the acquisition of additional lease space and tenant improvements at Fire Station 1. The Board also approved the acceptance of a FY 2024 UASI grant and authorized a temporary Division Manager hire.
- Approved FY 2025-2026 Budget (9-0)
- Approved FY 2024 UASI Grant Fund acceptance and allocation (9-0)
- Authorized hiring of a temporary Division Manager through December 31, 2025 (9-0)
- Authorized revised lease agreement with Rancho Santa Fe FPD for 700 sq ft of additional space (9-0)
- Authorized up to $155,000 for tenant improvements at 16936 El Fuego (9-0)
- Approved February 26, 2025 meeting minutes (9-0)
NCDJPA Board of Chiefs
The Board of Chiefs approved the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget and a lease amendment for additional space at the Rancho Santa Fe North Annex to be sent to the Board of Directors. The board also authorized spending up to $155,000 for tenant improvements to dormitory space. Members discussed call processing standards and the Enhanced Care Access Program.
- Approved 03.13.2025 BOC Meeting Minutes (7-0-2)
- Approved FY 2025-2026 Budget documents for the May 28 Board of Directors meeting (7-0-2)
- Approved agenda item for May 28 meeting to authorize a revised lease with Rancho Santa Fe FPD for 700 sq ft of additional space (7-0-2)
- Approved agenda item for May 28 meeting to authorize up to $155,000 for tenant improvements at 16936 El Fuego (7-0-2)
NCDJPA Board of Directors
The Board approved a contract for VHF equipment and services not to exceed $1.75 million. Members also adopted a new policy for reporting on vacancy, recruitment, and retention efforts. The Board discussed a membership request from the Rincon Reservation Fire Department and referred it back to staff for further review.
- Authorized VHF Equipment and Services contract not to exceed $1.75M (8-0)
- Approved Standard Operational Procedure 14.10 regarding vacancy, recruitment, and retention reporting (8-0)
- Approved 12.04.2024 meeting minutes and various financial and communications reports (8-0)
- Referred Rincon Reservation Fire Department membership request back to staff for further study
NCDJPA Board of Chiefs
The Board of Chiefs approved the medical director cost apportionment for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the February 13, 2025 meeting minutes. The board also formed an ad hoc committee to evaluate a membership inquiry from Rincon.
- Approved 02.13.2025 BOC Meeting Minutes (7-0)
- Approved medical director cost apportionment for FY 2025-2026 (7-0)
- Formed ad hoc committee of Chiefs Barron, Parsons, and Calderwood to navigate Rincon membership request
NCDJPA Board of Chiefs
The Board of Chiefs approved the purchase of a new vehicle and a VHF equipment and services contract. The board also discussed the FY 2025-2026 budget and a membership request from Rincon.
- Approved Consent Calendar items A-C (7-0-2)
- Authorized purchase of a new vehicle up to $50,000 (7-0-2)
- Approved Board of Directors agenda item for VHF Equipment and Services contract not to exceed $1,750,000 (7-0-2)
- Recommended Rincon representative speak at the February 26 Board of Directors meeting regarding membership request
NCDJPA Finance Committee
The committee approved the meeting minutes from January 9, 2025. Members discussed the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget, including staff positions, operating budget comparisons, and reserves.
- Approved 01.09.2025 FC Meeting Minutes (3-0)
NCDJPA Board of Directors
The Board of Directors elected its officers for the upcoming term and approved the 2025 meeting calendar. The Board also accepted the FY 2023-2024 Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report.
- Approved May 22, 2024 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Received and filed Q3 2024 Communications Report, FY 2024-2025 Q1 List of Demands, and FY 2024-2025 Q1 Budget Analysis (6-0)
- Accepted FY 2023-2024 Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report (6-0)
- Approved 2025 Meeting Calendar (6-0)
- Elected Rick Robinson as Chair of the NCDJPA Board of Directors (6-0)
- Elected James Ashcraft as Vice Chair of the NCDJPA Board of Directors (6-0)
NCDJPA Board of Chiefs
The Board of Chiefs approved the meeting minutes from November 14, 2024. Members discussed the preliminary FY 2025-2026 budget, including incident counts, proposed new staff positions, and training costs.
- Approved BOC Meeting Minutes 11.14.2024 (7-0)
NCDJPA Finance Committee
The committee approved the meeting minutes from November 14, 2024. Administrator Herren presented preliminary budget information for FY 2025-2026, including incident counts, proposed new positions, and training costs.
- Approved Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from 11.14.2024 (2-0)
NCDJPA Board of Chiefs
The Board of Chiefs approved a $28,280 logging recorder system upgrade and maintenance extension. Members also authorized increasing the accounting consulting services contract limit to $40,000 and amended the Water RMS retention policy to five years.
- Approved 08.08.24 BOC Meeting Minutes (8-0)
- Re-elected Chair Barron, Vice-Chair McQuead, and Finance Committee members Barron, Gordon, and Parsons (8-0)
- Authorized increase of accounting consulting services contract from $20,000 to $40,000 (8-0)
- Approved $28,280 logging recorder upgrade and maintenance extension through January 30, 2026 (8-0)
- Amended Water RMS agreement to include a five-year retention period (8-0)
- Recommended presenting Rincon member agency inquiry to Board of Directors on February 26, 2025
NCDJPA Board of Directors
The Board approved the FY 2024-2025 budget, which includes the addition of Escondido. The Board also approved a new contract for medical director services with Emergency Medical Direction, LLC. Additionally, the Board accepted the FY 2023 UASI Grant Fund.
- Approved Consent Calendar items including Feb 28, 2024 minutes and FY 2023 UASI Grant Fund acceptance (6-0-3)
- Approved FY 2024-2025 Budget and associated resolutions (7-0-2)
- Approved Medical Director Agreement with Emergency Medical Direction, LLC (7-0-2)
NCDJPA Finance Committee
The committee approved the meeting minutes from August 8, 2024. Other agenda items regarding the FY 2025-2026 budget, logging recorder upgrades, and accounting consultant fees were discussed for direction but no formal votes were recorded.
- Approved 08.08.24 FC Meeting Minutes (3-0)