DATE: February 4, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director
Department of Public Health
Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Retroactive Application for Fire Prevention Grant Program Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health's previous submittal of a grant application in the amount of $2,565,920 to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, for FY 2019-20 Fire Prevention Grant Program funds to remove and dispose of dead and dying trees within the mountain communities in Eastern Fresno County.
REPORT
On December 2, 2019, the Director of the Department of Public Health submitted a competitive grant application for California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) grant funds, contingent upon your Board's approval. The grant provides funding for removal of dead and dying trees that are within 300 feet of permanent private structures, roadways, and public or private infrastructure, with no increase in Net County Cost. Applicants that are selected for funding will be notified in March 2020 and have a grant deadline of March 15, 2024. This item pertains to locations in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the grant application will be rescinded and the County would not be allowed to compete. However, the Fire Prevention Grant Program is the only available grant funding source at this time that allows for removal and disposal of dead and dying trees on private property.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action represents one application in the amount of $2,565,920. The grant application is competitive and does not require matching funds; however, the Department of Public Health (DPH) proposes to utilize $108,300 in Health Realignment to offset staff costs associated with gra...
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