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C. 5

To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	April 17, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2017 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant - USAR/HazMat Vehicles

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/17/2018

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:

Lewis Broschard, Deputy Chief 925-941-1300 ext 1101

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: April 17, 2018
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 apply for and accept grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grants Program in an amount not to exceed $160,000 for the purchase of two stakeside Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)/Hazardous Materials support vehicles.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) could receive up to $160,000 in federal funds if awarded. There is no local agency cost sharing requirement. The grant award may be lower than the amount requested and will be for a period of one year from the effective date of award.

BACKGROUND:

The District received approval to apply for and accept funding from the UASI Grants Program for two separate items, a generator and two vehicles, on the December 6, 2016 meeting, agenda item C.5. The program requires a separate board approval for each item for record keeping purposes. This request is for the second item:

The purchase of two (2) Ford F-450 flatbed stakeside vehicles for USAR and Hazardous Materials support. These vehicles are capable of towing heavy trailers as well as carrying large amounts of equipment and supplies to support emergency operations at long duration major incidents.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County is home to major industry, railroads, local and state roadways, and dense population and commercial centers. It is imperative that the District has logistical support equipment available at all times to provide emergency response and support in the event of a terrorist incident or natural disaster where supply chains or normal utilities are out of service. Failure to approve this grant request would cause the District to forego the purchase of the much needed logistical and support equipment.