Board Compensation & Reimbursement
SHFPD is committed to transparency regarding compensation and reimbursement paid to its governing body members and employees, consistent with state law.
The District reports the annual compensation and expense reimbursement paid to each board member to the California State Controller's Office via the Controller's Government Compensation in California portal and publishes a summary of that information in an Annual Compensation & Expense Report on this website.
In addition, the District maintains a written policy governing the reimbursement of directors and employees for actual and necessary expenses, such as travel to a professional or vocational meeting, and requires itemized documentation of any expenses claimed. The District also compiles an annual disclosure of any reimbursement of $100 or more for an individual charge — such as a meal, one day's lodging, transportation, or a registration fee — paid to any board member, and makes that disclosure available for public inspection upon request. Please Contact Us to request a copy.
Annual Compensation & Expense Reporting
The district prepares a yearly report of the annual compensation and expense reimbursements paid to each board member summarizing the compensation and expense reimbursements paid to each board member during the previous fiscal year, broken down into categories.
Board Meetings
Attendance at regularly scheduled and special board meetings.
Committee Meetings
Attendance at committee meetings
Liaison Assignments
Service on advisory committees, councils, and forums such as the Ross Valley Fire Department, Ross Valley Paramedic Authority, and Fire Safe Marin.
Conferences & Training
Industry conferences, trainings, and membership meetings.
Treasurer
Duties performed by the Board Treasurer
Miscellaneous
Other compensable activities not captured above.
2025 Board Compensation Report
Rich Shortall |
Tom Finn |
Sharon Adams |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Board Meetings |
$450 |
$450 |
$450 |
Committees |
$0 |
0 |
$0 |
Liaison Assignments |
$2,350 |
$3,550 |
$150 |
Conferences/Training |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Treasurer |
$600 |
$0 |
$0 |
Miscellaneous |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
TOTAL |
$3,400 |
$3,750 |
$600 |