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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	June 12, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Hazard Mitigation Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/12/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Diane Burgis, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, Director

Contact:

Lewis Broschard, Deputy 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: June 12, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE 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, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for the purchase and installation of nine emergency generators.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is a 25% local agency match requirement for this grant. 75% Federal: not to exceed $1,500,000; 25% District: not to exceed $500,000.

BACKGROUND:

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. The program aims to reduce community vulnerability to disasters and their effects, promote individual and community safety and resilience, and promote community vitality after an incident. In California, these funds are administered by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services HMGP Unit.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is seeking funds to replace emergency generators in eight fire stations and the communications center. All of the generators scheduled for replacement are at a minimum age of 20 years and have reached their end of service life. Replacing the generators will ensure that the District's locations will be able to continue to function in the event of power interruptions or outages.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not be able to take advantage of this funding opportunity to replace aging and outdated emergency generators. Eventually the generators would need to be replaced out of general operating funds.