Boards, Commissions and Committees

Fresno County Fire Protection District

Committee Fresno County Fire Protection District
Enabling Legislation Health and Safety Code section 13800 et seq.; BOS Minute Order dated December 7, 1993, combined Westside and Mid Valley Fire Protection Districts, effective June 30, 1994
Membership Seven members
Term Specifications Four years
Compensation $100 per meeting
Duties The district is organized to furnish services to prevent and suppress fires and protect and preserve life and property against the hazards of fire. It has all the rights and powers to carry out these proposals, including but not limited to: exercise right of eminent domain; establish, equip, and maintain a fire dept.; appoint and employ necessary employees; purchase, maintain and operate ambulances; establish, equip and maintain rescue and first aid services; enter into contracts; adopt and enforce reasonable ordinances for the prevention and suppression of fires and for the preservation of life and property from the hazards of fire; and issue specified permits
Qualifications • Two members must reside within boundaries of former Westside Fire Protection District. • Five members must reside within boundaries of former Mid Valley Fire Protection District (Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5).
Meeting Schedule
AB 1234 Ethics Training Pursuant to Government Code Section 53235, if any local agency provides any type of compensation, salary, or stipend to a member of a legislative body or provides reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by a member of a legislative body in the performance of official duties, then all agency officials shall receive training in ethics.
Oath of Office Required
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) Required
Contact Bailey Castaneda (559) 888-2403
bailey.castaneda@fire.ca.gov
210 S. Academy Sanger, CA 93657

Members

Position Members Appointed Date Term Expires Districts
Former Westside Fire Protection District Chavez, Francisco J. 11/29/2022 9/30/2026 District 4
Former Westside Fire Protection District Diener, John 3/19/2024 9/30/2026 District 4
Former Mid Valley Fire Protection District Mendes, Darryl 11/8/2022 9/30/2026 District 1, District 2, District 4, District 5
Former Mid Valley Fire Protection District Mather, Daniel 1/23/2024 9/30/2027 District 1, District 2, District 4, District 5
Former Mid Valley Fire Protection District Richter, Brad 10/19/2021 9/30/2025 District 1, District 2, District 4, District 5
Former Mid Valley Fire Protection District Arabian, John 12/12/2023 9/30/2027 District 1, District 2, District 4, District 5
Former Mid Valley Fire Protection District Bulla, Stanley (Term Expired) 4/13/2021 9/30/2024 District 1, District 2, District 4, District 5