CITY OF HOLLISTER
FIRE PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, August 07, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

City Council Chamber, City Hall

375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023

Roxanne Stephens, Hollister Mayor (Chair)

Rolan Resendiz, Hollister Councilmember, District 2

Rudy Picha, Hollister Councilmember, District 1 (alt.)

Ignacio Velazquez, San Benito County Supervisor, District 5

Kollin Kosmicki, San Benito County Supervisor, District 2

Dom Zanger, San Benito County Supervisor, District 1 (alt.)

Scott Freels, San Juan Bautista Mayor

Leslie Jordan, San Juan Bautista Mayor Pro Tem (Vice Chair)

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Persons who wish to address the Fire Protection Advisory Committee are asked to complete a speaker’s card and give it to the Meeting Clerk before addressing the Fire Protection Advisory Committee. Those who wish to address the Fire Protection Advisory Committee on an agenda item will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from the audience. Committee related items not on the agenda will be heard under the public input section of the agenda. Following recognition, persons desiring to speak are requested to advance to the podium and state their name and address. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. After hearing audience comments, the public portion of the meeting will be closed, and the matter brought to the Fire Protection Advisory Committee for discussion.

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Fire Protection Advisory Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)

Requests to make presentations to the Fire Protection Advisory Committee should be submitted to the Fire Chief at least ten days before the Fire Protection Advisory Committee meeting. It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the Fire Protection Advisory Committee may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the Fire Chief by 5:00 p.m. the day before the Fire Protection Advisory Committee meeting.

The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:

City of Hollister Website

https://pub-hollister.escribemeetings.com/

Public Participation:

The public may attend meetings.

NOTICE: The Fire Protection Advisory Committee will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk. (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)

If you wish to attend the meeting remotely, please use the zoom registration link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QbK-KVEiRP2HkzG_KTvqzw

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 636-4300. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to attempt to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II].

1.
CALL TO ORDER

2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.
ROLL CALL

4.
VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING

The agenda for the Fire Protection Advisory Committee Regular Meeting meeting of August 7, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Monday August 4, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.

5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.1
APPROVE THE MARCH 27, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Fire Protection Advisory Committee- Special Meeting_Mar27_2025 - English.pdf

6.
PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

This is the time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, and are to be completed and given to staff before speaking. When the Minutes Clerk calls your name, please come to the podium, state your name and city for the record, and speak to the Committee. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. Each speaker will be limited to up to three (3) minutes with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Please note that state law prohibits the Committee from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.

7.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS

7.1
FEASABILITY STUDY DISSCUSSION

1.20250807_HFD_FEASABILITY STUDY DISCUSSION.pdf

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review, discuss, and make recommendations regarding the Feasibility Study.

7.2
FIRE COST RECOVERY INTRODUCTION

1.20250807_HFD_FIRE COST RECOVERY INTRODUCTION.pdf

2.Emergency Response Program.pdf

3.Emergency Incident Proposal.pdf

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation and discuss making a recommendation to the appointing public agency bodies to pursue a cost recovery program for certain fire service responses, including vehicle accidents, structure fires, helicopter landing zones, hazardous materials incidents, and other high-cost emergency calls

8.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of members of the Fire Protection Committee and staff; opportunity to refer public or Committee questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Committee on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Fire Protection Committee.