DATE: April 25, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Grant Application and Revenue Agreement with the California Fire Safe Council
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning's submittal of a grant application to the California Fire Safe Council for 22 CALFIRE County Coordinator Grant Program funds, in the amount of $175,000, to develop County-wide collaboration and coordination between various wildfire mitigation groups;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Revenue Agreement with the California Fire Safe Council for 22 CALFIRE County Coordinator Grant Program funds to develop County-wide collaboration and coordination between various wildfire mitigation groups, in the amount of $175,000, effective upon execution through July 31, 2024; and
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Governing Body Resolution.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions would allow the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) to receive California Fire Safe Council 22 CALFIRE County Coordinator Grant Program funds. The grant will fund a County Coordinator position to partner with representatives from wildfire mitigation groups, agencies, and community partners to build a coordinated, County-wide mitigation strategy. This item pertains to locations in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would not be eligible to fund a County Coordinator position.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended revenue Agreement (Agreement) represents a grant award in the amount of $175,000. The competitive grant allocation does not require matching funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5...
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