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public safety
SSD Managing Board meeting summary
The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its
regular meeting on April 19,
2026. Board members present:
Jim Fister, John Shoemaker,
Denney Kelley, Kent Zook, Jill
Stephens and Randy Schneider
(SROA board representative/
ex-officio).
SSD staff present: Police
Chief Pete Rasic, Lt. Jason Van
Meter, Fire Chief Bill Boos,
Fire Deputy Chief Rob Bjorvik,
administrator Mindy Holliday,
assistant Rachael Popp.
and will be reviewed by Fire
Chief Bill Boos and Police
Chief Pete Rasic. Administrator
Mindy Holliday estimates a
timeline of up to two months
for completion.
–SROA rules and regulations/
bike patrol contract update:
• SROA will not continue
with SSD rules enforcement
and bike patrol contract agreements. SROA hired Compliance Officer Brett D'Alessandro, who will start May 1,
2026. Police Chief Rasic noted
the importance of a joint statement between SROA and SSD
that educates the public about
the changes.
–Caldera and Crosswater
expansion update:
• There has been no response
from legal counsel to prepare a
memo or recommendation and,
due to the complexity, administrator Holliday said a timeline
is not available.
–Nominating committee:
• Applications for two SSD
board seats closed and chair
Jim Fister said there are enough
qualified applicants to fill the
seats. The Nominating Committee will review.
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Public input
–None
Consent agenda
–Approved March 19, 2026
regular SSD board meeting
minutes.
–Approved April 2, 2026
SSD special board meeting
minutes.
–Approved Deschutes County 911 invoice in for $22,830.63
Old business
–Public
safety
building update:
• Construction is complete
and final payment has been
submitted. Work continues on
the floor in the decontamina- New business
–Approved FY 2026/27 option room.
–SSD Reserve Study update: erating budget (715 account).
–Approved FY 2026/27 re• Reserve Study was drafted
CITIZEN
PATROL
March 2026
Number of Services
Public Assistance
13
Public Contact
27
Map Boxes
5
House Checks
22
Patrol Hours
10
Bike Patrol Miles
126
serve budget (716 account).
–Approved FY 2026/27
public safety building budget
(717 account).
–Board reviewed required updates to the SSD policy Section
IV: Agendas and Meetings.
–Reviewed and approved March 2026
unaudited financials.
–Reviewed March 2026
SROA board meeting.
–OGEC training video
viewed by board members.
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MAY 2026 SUNRIVER SCENE
The Sunriver Service District (SSD) Board holds its
regular monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each
month at 1 p.m. These meetings provide the board with
the opportunity to review pending business and take action
on matters that support the police and fire operations and
services of the district.
Community participation is welcomed and encouraged.
A public comment period is offered at the beginning of
each meeting, giving residents the chance to share their
input directly with the board members.
Meetings are held at the Sunriver Public Safety Building,
Seator Hall, 57475 Abbot Drive, and are also accessible
remotely through Microsoft Teams for added convenience.
The agenda, board packet of materials, Teams link, and
additional meeting information are posted in advance and
always available at www.sunriversdor.gov.
munity turnout for their wildfire preparedness talk.
–SROA rules and regulations
conversations took place about
defensible space codes with
county commissioners. Boos
will continue discussions with
county commissioners in June.
–The Central Oregon wildfire school to kick off next
month and preseason training
is going well.
– Boos cites drought as a
Chief reports
primary concern heading into
Fire
summer with the amount of
–In March, there were 45 precipitation received and highcalls for the Sunriver Fire De- er temperatures. He suggests
partment, which included 22 fire season could start about six
EMS calls, 5 fire calls and 18
weeks earlier than normal and
public service assistance calls.
–Chief Boos praised the com- is preparing for early May.
Independent.
Just like
the Paci昀椀c
Northwest.
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Police
–In March, the Sunriver Police Department received 547
calls for service, 38 of which
were emergencies. Officers
investigated 47 cases, made
6 arrests and conducted 123
traffic stops.
–Recruiting for Citizens Patrol, 2 additions and is going
well according to Chief Rasic
–Two officer candidates
provided conditional job offers and are currently in the
background process.
–Met with Deschutes County
for updates to county-wide
emergency messaging.
–Drone program has resumed
and is fully operational.
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