RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2017/452 approving and authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Counties of Napa, Sonoma, Solano and the City of Santa Rosa for cost recovery associated with the emergency mutual aid response to the October 2017 California Wildfires, Federal Emergency Disaster Funds, FEMA -344-DR-CA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Cost Recovery.

BACKGROUND:

On October 10, 2107, President Donald J. Trump declared a major disaster making federal funds available for the October 2017 California Wildfires. Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff provided law enforcement mutual aid to the neighboring counties of Napa, Sonoma, Solano and The City of Santa Rosa. Federal Funds are now available for reimbursement of actual costs associated with providing mutual aid services. In order for the Office of the Sheriff to participate in the cost recovery program, FEMA requires all affected counties to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with those entities that provided mutual aid during the disaster. Approval of the MOU will enable the Office of the Sheriff to participate in the cost recovery program.