To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Moraga-Orinda Fire District Fuel Mitigation and Hazard Abatement Agreement
☒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 contract amendment with
Moraga-Orinda Fire District, to increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $265,000 for fuel mitigation and hazard abatement, with no change to the term ending April 15, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) will compensate the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) based on the specific needs of each property. This arrangement is intended to be cost-neutral, as MOFD will reimburse CCCFPD for the labor and equipment costs incurred with each assignment.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire District seeks to amend the current agreement to reflect an increase in the payment limit and to incorporate updated labor costs associated with each assignment.
This agreement is part of a larger initiative for ongoing fuel mitigation and external hazard abatement work conducted by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD). This initiative includes roadway clearance for evacuation routes, brush removal, prescribed burns, and other related fuel mitigation efforts during the non-peak fire season (fall/winter).
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) will not receive adequate compensation from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) for fuel mitigation and external hazard abatement work.