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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:	September 13, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Grants Program - Shaded Fuel Break

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, Director

Contact:

Aaron McAlister, Deputy Fire 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: September 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RATIFY the Deputy Fire Chief's execution of a Grant Agreement with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Grants Program in the amount of $3,000,780 for creation of a shaded fuel break, for the period July 26, 2022 to March 15, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The grant award amount is $3,000,780. There is no local agency cost sharing requirement.

BACKGROUND:

On February 8, 2022, by way of Resolution No. 2022/2, the Board of Directors approved and authorized the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Grants Program in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the creation of a shaded fuel break. The Fire District was awarded the grant in the amount of $3,000,780.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Fire District is requesting that the Board ratify the Deputy Fire Chief's execution of a Grant Agreement with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The agreement includes modified indemnification to indemnify the state for any third party claims arising out of the work the District performs pursuant to the agreement. The District will also compile a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review before performing work with grant funds including dozing, burning, or cutting.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Fire District will not have confirmation of its authority to accept the grant award.