DATE: December 3, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Fresno County Fire Protection District - Supplemental Fire Services Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Supplemental Fire Services Agreement with the Fresno County Fire Protection District, to maintain emergency response level of services, by providing supplemental funding, effective retroactive to July 1, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, total not to exceed $9,000,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will allow the Fresno County Fire Protection District ("FCFPD") to maintain emergency response service levels as described in County contract No.18-381 (the "2018 MOU"), to include general fire and life safety emergency response services, rescue services, emergency medical services, and related services, to unincorporated and incorporated areas within Fresno County, and prevent the closure of fire stations within FCFPD's service boundaries. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the FCFPD may be required to reduce the emergency response level of services provided to the County, which may result in greater emergency response time, increased risk to public health and safety, and may result in the closure of fire stations within the FCFPD's boundaries. Your Board may also choose to reduce the amount of funding in the recommended Agreement, however the risks mentioned above would remain.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended Agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2024, due to extended negotiations with the FCFPD to determine the level of supplemental funding required to maintain emergency response level of services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum compensation for the recommended Agreement is...
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