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C. 48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	July 12, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Bay Area Air Quality Management District Wildfire Preparedness Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2022

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:

Chrystine Robbins, 925-655-0008

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: July 12, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/240 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, Undersheriff, or Commander Management Services, to execute a contract with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the County to receive up to 95 air filtration units, with a total value of up to $100,000, through the District’s Wildfire Preparedness Program for the protection of public health and improvement of indoor air quality in communities most vulnerable to wildfire smoke, for the term ending July 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County costs. Initial revenue: up to $100,000 in equipment, 100% Bay Area Air Quality Management District, no County match required.

BACKGROUND:

California has experienced some of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in its history over the last several years. Studies show that climate change is not only causing higher temperatures and longer dry periods, but also lengthening the wildfire season and increasing the risk of wildfires throughout the state. The Air District's Wildfire Air Quality Response Programs (WAQRP) is a comprehensive program intended to prepare for and respond to catastrophic wildfires and ensure health-protective measures and strategies are in place. Through the program, the Air District will purchase and provide heavy-duty portable air filtration units for regional emergency management authorities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to help communities prepare for wildfire smoke that has the potential to impact air quality in entire regions for consecutive days.

This agreement between the Air District and the Office of the Sheriff on behalf of the County is to join resources to protect public health and improve indoor air quality in communities most vulnerable to wildfire smoke. The agreement between the Air District and the Sheriff's Office is to store and deploy air filtration units to sheltering and evacuation centers and congregate facilities beginning in the 2022 wildfire season.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A decision not to pursue the Wildfire Preparedness Program grant will lead to fewer County citizens being able to access filtered air during unhealthy air quality days caused by wildfires in and around Contra Costa County.