Commissioners

Jeff Ramey retired from the Boise Fire Department after 26 years of service including 12 years in fire administration. Ramey entered the fire service as a hoseman and retired as Fire Chief of the Boise Fire Department in 2008. Ramey has experience in all facets of the fire service including Incident Commander, Planning & Budget Preparation, Spec. Writing and Purchasing, Managing Construction Projects and Maintaining Fire Dept. Properties, Service Contracts (Mutual-Aid, Auto-Aid, etc.), Labor Negotiations and Personnel Management. Ramey has served as Fire Commissioner for the North Ada County Fire & Rescue District since 2008.

Jeff Souza was elected as a NACFR commissioner in 2019. He is a 20+ year Garden City resident and business owner who has also served as a member of the Garden City Council since 2005 (re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017) and as the vice-chair of the City urban renewal agency since 2010. Jeff was an inaugural recipient of the Idaho Business Review’s Excellence in Finance award (formerly MoneyMakers) in 2013. The award was based on recognized leadership in the financial services industry, employing the highest ethics and standards in dealings with the public, and measurable impacts as a member of the community. Because every Garden City resident is also a constituent of NACFR, Jeff wants to ensure that the needs of city residents are considered while meeting NACFR’s mission. Jeff is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Montana State University-Billings. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in organizational leadership.

Tom Baskin is a native Idahoan, born and raised in Lewiston.  He attended the University of Idaho, obtaining his Juris Doctorate in 1981.  He practiced law in Boise until 2009, when he was appointed to the Idaho Industrial Commission.  He served as the attorney representative on the Commission until his retirement in 2024.  He currently resides in Garden City.  During his time as a Boise resident he was active in local affairs, serving on both the Boise Parks and Recreation Commission and the Boise Planning and Zoning Commission.   He was active in Scouting when his sons were younger, and still volunteers at Philmont Scout Ranch during summer months.  He enjoys cycling, hiking and photography in his spare time.