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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	June 22, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment - Type 5 Wildland Apparatus

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/22/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:

Elizabeth Patterson, Fiscal Officer 925-941-3300 x 1302

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 22, 2021
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5055 authorizing revenue in the amount of $411,000 from CCCFPD General Operating Fund Balance and appropriating it in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300) for the purchase of two Type 5 wildland firefighting apparatus.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund Balance.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is charged with fighting wildland fires as part of its primary mission of providing fire protection. The apparatus used for fighting wildland fires is specialized and requires a configuration and specifications not common to the typical municipal fire department pumper. The apparatus used for fighting wildland fires require four-wheel drive, a short wheel base, the ability to carry a supply of specialized wildland firefighting equipment, and interior seating capacity for up to four firefighters.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Type 5 engines have a lower center of gravity and lower overall profile enabling the vehicle to access areas otherwise not accessible. They have a lower GVW and may be able to access areas heavy vehicles cannot. They have a 400 gallon water tank, a 40 gallon foam tank and a 175 gallon per minute pump.

The District has an increased threat of wildland urban interface fires during drought conditions. The acquisition of two engines will have a positive impact on District operations and public safety. Investing in our wildland fleet will allow the District to have modern, more reliable equipment available for fires that occur in the wildland urban interface areas.