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C. 7

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	November 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2017 Cal Fire Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/14/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jackie Lorrekovich, Chief Admin Svcs (925) 941-3312

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Acting as the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute Agreement #7FG17030 and any amendments with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to accept funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in an amount not to exceed $18,250, dated as of the last signatory date on page six of the Agreement through June 30, 2018, for the purchase of equipment for the reserve firefighter program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

50% Federal; 50% local agency match requirement. Invoices for purchases must be submitted by June 30, 2018.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) Board of Directors approved consent item C.3 at its May 23, 2017, meeting. This item authorized the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for and accept the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant. The District received notice that it was awarded grant funds on August 3, 2017. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection requires that the governing body of the District authorize its chairperson or other officer to execute the Agreement between the District and the State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Board Order providing authority to execute the Agreement must be dated after the District received the award notice.

The Agreement provides for an award, during the term of this Agreement, under the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program of the Cooperative Fire Assistance Act of 1978 during the State Fiscal Year 2017-18 up to and no more than the amount of $18,250. The VFA Grant Program provides funding to organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities to prevent and suppress fires threatening life, resources, and other improvements. The District plans to purchase wildland personal protective equipment and emergency medical technician equipment for the reserve firefighter program.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not be able to take advantage of this funding opportunity to purchase equipment for the reserve firefighter program.