Menlo Park Fire Protection District

May 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM
This meeting will be held virtually and in person at
Station 1 Classroom, 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park
Director Kiraly will be attending the meeting via teleconference from the following location:
3033 Hudson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

The public may attend and participate in real-time via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86519457613?pwd=diXi34fj8kCC5U9tvfyDNK84zVPP3M.1 Passcode: 2026

Or dial telephone number: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 865 1945 7613, Passcode: 2026

Public Comment – you may submit public comment through the following methods:

• Online: Use the "Raise Hand" feature in the meeting window.

• Phone: Press *9 to "Raise Hand."

• Email: Send to fhunt@menlofire.gov at least one hour before the meeting starts. Include "public comment" and the agenda item number in the subject line.

• In Person: Attend at the Station 1 classroom.

Mission Statement: To protect and preserve life and property from the impact of fire, disaster, injury and illness

Virginia Chang Kiraly, Board President ~ Robert J. Silano, Vice President Chuck Bernstein, Director ~ Gary Bloom, Director ~ Robert Jones, Director

AGENDA

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

A fundamental element of democracy is the right of members of the public to address their elected representatives. Therefore, under Public Comment, the public may address the Board on any subject not listed on the Agenda. Each speaker may ordinarily address the Board for no more than three minutes. The filing of speaker cards is not mandatory but is helpful in creating an accurate record. The Board cannot act on items not on the agenda, and therefore, the Board cannot respond to non-agenda issues brought up under Public Comment other than to provide general information. Members of the public have the opportunity to speak to any regular or special meeting agenda item before final action. This opportunity to speak is during the public discussion of each agenda item and must be related to matters under consideration for that agenda item.

1. Report of the Fire Chief for Discussion and Direction

   • Discuss Automatic and Mutual Aid Responses

     
     

     PUBLIC HEARING

     
     

2. Public Hearing on Fire District Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts (Assembly Bill 2561, Government Code Section 3502.3)

   
   

   1. Open Public Hearing

   2. Take Public Comment

   3. Close Public Hearing

   CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   

3. Approve the Minutes of the April 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting

   
   

4. Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

   
   

5. Approve by Resolution the Annual Adoption of the District’s Investment Policy and the District Treasurer Designation for Fiscal Year 2026-27

   
   

   REGULAR AGENDA

   
   

   The public may address the Board on any subject listed on the Regular Agenda. Each speaker may address the Board once for a limit of three minutes. The filing of speaker cards is not mandatory, but is helpful in creating an accurate record. Each speaker will be called upon to speak by the President when the item is heard.

   
   

6. Accept the Deployment Status Report for California Task Force 3 (CA-TF3) Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Budget Amendment by Increasing the Expenditures and Revenues in the Special Revenue Fund by $1,837,722 for Fiscal Year 2025-26

   
   

7. Discuss the Annual Appropriation Limit of $187,968,792 for Fiscal Year 2026-27

   
   

8. Adopt by Resolution the District’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Budget and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Staffing Level

   
   

   PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS

9. New Proposed Agenda Items

   REPORTS

   
   

10. Committee Reports:

    • Emergency Preparedness

    • Facilities

    • Human Resources

    • Finance

      
      

11. Liaison Reports:

    • Town of Atherton

    • City of East Palo Alto

    • City of Menlo Park

    • County of San Mateo

    • San Mateo Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Joint Powers Authority

    • San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority

      
      

12. Reports of Directors

    
    

13. President’s Report

    CLOSED SESSION

    
    

14. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Negotiator: Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen and Molly Kaban, Menlo Park Fire Protection District Employee Organization: International Association of Firefighters, Local 2400, District 10

REPORTABLE ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION REPORTED BY THE PRESIDENT

ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2026

Notice regarding Board of Directors Meetings: The Board of Directors regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the classroom at Station 1, 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. The Agenda is available online at https://www.menlofire.gov/board-and-committee-meeting-agendas 72 hours prior to the meeting and is also available at the Administration Office located at 170 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park.

The Board may take action on any item on the agenda, with the exception of the Public Comment section. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance to participate in MPFPD Board meetings or if you need a copy of the agenda and/or agenda packet materials in an alternative format, please contact Francine Hunt during normal business hours at fhunt@menlofire.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that the request can be accommodated.