To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Tower-based Security System Installation and Monitoring Agreement with Stealth Monitoring, Inc. for the new Fire Center in Byron
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a monitoring agreement with Stealth Monitoring, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,000, to install two solar-powered security tower units. This agreement pertains to the monitoring of the Byron Wildland Fire Center from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted: 100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund. Project cost not to exceed $15,000.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Fire Protection District (District) acquired Byron Boys' Ranch from the Contra Costa County Probation Department on January 16, 2024 by Border Order Number 24-0235. The property at 4491 Bixler Road in Byron, CA is being outfitted and staffed as the Byron Wildland Fire Center for the upcoming fire season. This approximately 50-acre site is in a remote area of the County and is currently being staffed four days a week from 8am-5pm.
Since the District commenced operations at the site, there have been multiple break-ins and theft incidents, resulting in one arrest. With valuable equipment and vehicles stored on-site, the District is concerned about ongoing theft.
To address these concerns, the District urgently requests the immediate installation of two solar-powered security tower units to monitor the property and enhance security at this remote location. This temporary measure will provide security while a permanent security system is installed.
The solar-powered security tower units are equipped with multiple cameras for motion monitoring and "talk down" features that allow Stealth Monitoring, In...
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