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C. 69

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	March 29, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Authorize the Fire District to Accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding (FEMA-4353-DR-CA, Project #PJ0146, FIPS #013-91010)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/29/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Aaron McAlister, Deputy Fire Chief (925) 941-3300 x1101

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: March 29, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Acting as the governing body of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/97 authorizing the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $461,220 for the installation of emergency generators at Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 81; and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief and/or Deputy Fire Chief to provide the resolution to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to the subject-award identified as FEMA-4353-DR-CA, Project #PJ0146, FIPS #013-91010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total project is expected to cost $854,000, with the federal contribution capped at $461,220. The District is responsible for any project costs exceeding the federal contribution limit, approximately $392,780 or 46% of the total project cost. Funding for the District portion will come from general operating fund balance and will require a subsequent revenue and appropriation adjustment. There is a 25% local agency match requirement for this grant.

BACKGROUND:

At the June 12, 2018, meeting of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) Board of Directors, the Board authorized and approved the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purchase and installation of emergency generators.

On March 2, 2020, the District was awarded grant funding in the amount of $461,220 for the installation of emergency generators at Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 81.

In order to accept the grant award, the granting agency requires a resolution from the Board of Directors authorizing the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to accept the awarded grant funds is required. The purpose of this action is to obtain the the required resolution. The grant funds are only available for project work completed by October 31, 2022, and the District is obligated to provide quarterly reporting on the project to FEMA.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Board does not authorize the District to accept the awarded grant funds, the District will not be able to receive those funds, and the installation of emergency generators at Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 81 will be delayed to the potential detriment of communities served by the District.