Harris County ESD 9 discusses HR and financial audit results

The Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 received presentations of Cy-Fair Fire Department’s financial and HR audit results during an Oct. 29 regular meeting.

The gist

Harris County ESD 9 serves as a political subdivision and taxing entity that supports fire suppression and emergency service operations for CFFD.

CFFD received only one adjustment in its financial audit, earning the highest opinion a district can achieve, and the HR audit revealed no critical compliance concerns, according to the presentations.

“I know this fire department is good, I know the people are beyond excellent in this fire department,” Fire Chief Amy Ramon said. “The people that are running this fire department care not only about the citizens that we serve, care about the department as a whole, but care about the people that work here.”

The board of commissioners approved multiple agenda items, including:

• Renewal of training and compliance applications

• Renewal of annual health and wellness physical contracts

• Purchase of bunker gear

In other news

Three of the five seats on the dais are currently up for election with four candidates on the ballot:

• Daniel Arizpe

• Naressa MacKinnon, Incumbent

• Cameron Dickey, Incumbent

• Deborah Shepler

Oct. 30 is the last day to vote early ahead of election day on Nov. 3.

Before you go

A groundbreaking ceremony for Station 17, to be located in Bridgeland near Hwy 99, is planned for Nov. 17.

The board of commissioners is slated to meet Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. for a regular meeting at the District Administration Building at 10710 Telge Road, Houston.