The Cal Tahoe JPA is administered through a Board of Directors that is represented by two members from City Council, two members from Lake Valley Fire, and one member from Fallen Leaf Lake Fire. In addition the Fire Chief of each agency is also involved on the board. The Executive Director of the Cal Tahoe JPA is a person selected by the board and is retained under contract to provide operational oversight of financial operations, contract negotiations and compliance in collaboration with the Fire Chiefs and member agencies. The Executive Director and Fire Chiefs provide updates to the Board through scheduled meetings that are done in accordance with the Brown Act. JPA Board members are appointed by their respective boards.
California Tahoe Emergency Services Operation Authority is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, California Tahoe Emergency Services Operation Authority
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:
California Tahoe Emergency Services Operation Authority 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,
California Tahoe Emergency Services Operation Authority 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.
