Council to place Fire Board of Appeals rules update on Aug. 11 consent calendar, staff says

Lindsay, the boards-and-commissions program administrator, presented updated rules and procedures for the Fire Board of Appeals and asked council to place the item on the Aug. 11 consent calendar. She said the rewrite aligns the fire board’s rules with the city council’s standard rules to reduce redundancy and clarify administrative procedures.

Lindsay said the update began in April 2026 and was finalized in July after stakeholder engagement that included the fire board, the council liaison, Fire Marshal Chris Cooper and the public-safety senior attorney. Fire Marshal Chris Cooper clarified that the board’s membership and seat requirements are codified in city code under the fire department and that the rules document is meant to standardize procedures while leaving membership composition in code. Council liaison Brian Risley recommended placing the item on consent and staff confirmed it will appear on the Aug. 11 consent calendar.