To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing Board of the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, RATIFY the Fire Chief's application of grant funding from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) for the Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant, to received funding in an amount up to $18,578 and ADOPT a Resolution to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee to execute the related agreement with CAL Fire, to purchase personal protective equipment for the Fire District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will ratify the Fire Chief's grant application, and with the recent letter of award, receive grant funding of up to $18,578. The funding will allow the District to purchase personal protective equipment for a total approved project of $37,156. The award of funding requires the District to provide a match of 50% of the total grant amount awarded, which is budgeted in the District's FY 2025-26 budget.
BACKGROUND:
Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department is a volunteer/paid on-call fire department serving the communities of Crockett, Port Costa, Valona, and Tormey. The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District relies on external funding and has the opportunity to receive grant funding from CAL Fire.
The Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Program is a federally funded grant program that allows California to provide local and rural fire departments with minor firefighting, training, communications and safety equipment for their volunteer firefighters. The VFC Program is not intended for major equipment purchases (fire engines, vehicles, etc.) or capital repairs. This funding would allow Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), which is essential for the fire p...
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