Board of Directors Compensation/Benefits & Expense Reimbursement
Compensation
Board members may receive compensation pursuant to Section 13857 of the Fire Protection District Law of 1987. However Board members may elect not to receive compensation.
A meeting is defined as any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors. It also includes standing and Ad Hoc committee meetings as posted.
Board members attending other functions such as meetings of other agencies, conferences, or classes and workshops, do not receive Board compensation.
Benefits
Board members are covered by the District's workers' compensation insurance while performing duties within the scope of their position.
Travel Expences
Board members are eligible for reimbursement of travel expences incurred while on offical business of the District.
Rescue Fire Department is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Rescue Fire Department
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Rescue Fire Department has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Rescue Fire Department regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
