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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:	August 9, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

FY 2022/23 Agreement with CAL FIRE for Fire and Emergency Services for the Marsh Creek - Morgan Territory Area (Amador Contract)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/09/2022

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:

Lewis T. Broschard III, Fire Chief (925) 941-3300

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: August 9, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in an amount not to exceed $616,651 for fire and emergency services for the Marsh Creek - Morgan Territory area (Amador Contract) from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

DETERMINE that the fire protection of the Marsh Creek - Morgan Territory area is in the public interest and will support and enhance Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's mission.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund, FY 22-23 costs are capped to $616,651.

BACKGROUND:

In November 2002, as part of the East County fire districts' consolidation, East Contra Cost Fire Protection (ECCFPD) began contracting with CAL FIRE to provide emergency services to the Marsh Creek - Morgan Territory area of the ECCFPD (the Amador Contract). Prior to execution of the first Cal Fire Amador contract, the East Diablo Fire Protection District staffed a station within the area. The contract funds coverage to this area during the non-fire season which is normally between November 14 and May 15 of each year. During fire season, the State of California assumes the cost for the staffing of this station (also know as the Sunshine Station) due to the State's responsibility for providing fire protection services to the areas surrounding State watershed properties (including Mt. Diablo State Park). The contract allows CAL FIRE to invoice the District for actual operating costs of the Sunshine Station which includes State employees, equipment, and station expenditures, during the non-fire season months.

As of July 1, 2022, with the official annexation of ECCFPD, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District became responsible for this geographic area and the corresponding Cal Fire Contract.

Under the proposed contract, total invoice amounts for FY 2022-23 would be capped at $616,651. This represents an increase of approximately 19.5% over the maximum invoice amount for the FY 2021-22 contract due primarily to negotiations by CAL FIRE and its labor unions.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If execution of this contract is not authorized and approved, the Fire District will not have adequate resources or personnel to protect the Marsh Creek - Morgan Territory area during the non-fire season time period.