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WELCOME TO THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Whether you have come to observe this meeting because of general interest,
or because a particular item before the Board of Directors has special
importance for you, your presence is an important means of helping to
ensure informed and responsible government.
THE BOARD REPRESENTS ALL THE VOTERS IN THE DISTRICT
The Board is selected by the voters registered in the Sacramento
Metropolitan Fire District's to serve as the governing body for the
District's more than 600,000 residents. Members of the Board are elected
by geographical Division for 4 years. The Board of Directors establishes
District policy and sees that the District Staff, through the Fire Chief
properly carries out this policy. The Board of Directors holds regular
monthly meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM.
Agendas for regular and special meetings are posted at the Administration
headquarters prior to meetings.
BOARD POLICY AND ACTIONS
District policy and actions may be adopted by motion, or more formally
by resolution. A motion is a statement approved by the majority of the
Board of Directors. A resolution is a written document, which the Board
adopts by a majority vote.
IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. If your item is not on the agenda, you may speak under the item
Comments from the Public.
2. If your item is on the agenda, the President will call for comments
from the audience when the Board reaches that item. If he doesn't call for
comments, then you can approach the public microphone and wait for the
President to acknowledge you.
Before speaking, please step forward to the public microphone and
clearly state your name, address, and if you are a resident of the
District.
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
Procedures at public hearing shall be as follows:
a. Staff presentation/recommendation;
b. Questions of the staff;
c. Individuals speaking in support;
d. Questions of individuals speaking in support;
e. Individuals speaking in opposition;
f. Questions of individuals speaking in opposition;
g. Rebuttal (if any);
h. Public input (if any);
i. Board questions, discussion, and disposition (Vote).
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