RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for grant funding from the California Fire Foundation, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, for the purchase of Unmanned Aircraft Systems equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no local match requirement.
BACKGROUND:
The California Fire Foundation is a non-profit organization currently accepting applications for wildfire safety and preparedness grants supporting fire departments, local firefighter associations, and community organizations that are based in California. Applicants whose projects directly serve high fire threat, under-resourced populations will be prioritized.
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