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Fire Protection Districts

Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District

Date of Formation: 
1947
Enabling Legislation: 
Health and Safety Code §13800, et seq.
Type of District: 
Dependent
Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District
14700 Winchester Boulevard
Los Gatos, CA 95032-1818
sccfd.org
Services Provided: 

The District provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the residents of the District and by contract to areas outside its boundaries. The District is designated as the fire marshal for all unincorporated lands in Santa Clara County.

Estimated Service Population: 
164,489 residing within the District's boundaries and service by contract to an additional population of 132,867
Service Area: 

The District boundary includes the cities of Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and a portion of Saratoga, as well as rural unincorporated lands in western Santa Clara County and unincorporated islands within the City of San Jose. The District has a contract with the cities of San Jose and Milpitas for service to the unincorporated islands and to the lower eastern foothills. The District provides service outside its boundaries by contract to the cities of Campbell and Los Altos and to the Los Altos Hills County Fire District and to the Saratoga Fire Protection District.

Board of Directors
Member NamePositionBegan ServingTerm ExpiresManner of Selection
Sylvia ArenasSupervisor, District 1November 2022November 2026Elected
Cindy ChavezSupervisor, District 2July 2012November 2024Elected
Otto LeeSupervisor, District 3January 2020November 2024Elected
Susan EllenbergSupervisor, District 4December 2018November 2026Elected
Joe SimitianSupervisor, District 5November 2012November 2024Elected
Length of Term: 
4 years
Term Limits: 

Three successive 4-year terms

Meeting Details
Meeting Date and Time: 
Every other Tuesday at 9 am
Meeting Location: 
Board Meeting Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Agenda and Minutes: 
Available on the County's website
Reports
Financial Audit Report: 

Available on the District's website

Annual Report: 

Available on the District's website

Bylaws or Policies: 

Available on the District's website

Most recent LAFCO Service Review Report: 
2010 Countywide Fire Service Review
Contact Information
District Manager: 
Suwanna Kerdkaew, Fire Chief
District Clerk: 
Veronica Niebla, Director for Business Services
Telephone: 
(408) 378-4010
Email: 
Veronica.Niebla@sccfd.org

Prepared by Santa Clara LAFCO

Last Updated: 
August 17, 2022