To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Budget Amendment for CAL FIRE grants
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE Budget Amendment No. BDA-24-00260 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $388,911 from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300) and appropriating it for the creation of a shaded fuel break and to provide public education and outreach regarding home hardening and defensible space.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If approved, total appropriations of $388,911 will be available for the CCCFPD for the creation of a shaded fuel break and to provide public education and outreach regarding home hardening and defensible space. New revenues of $388,911 funded from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is requested to offset the expenditures.
BACKGROUND:
On June 13, 2023, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors authorized the Fire Chief, or designee, to accept grant funding to provide public education and outreach regarding home hardening and defensible space.
On December 19, 2023, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors authorized the Fire Chief, or designee, to accept grant funding for the creation of a shaded fuel break.
The Fire District has expended funds to support both projects and has requested and received reimbursement from CAL FIRE. This budget amendment recognizes the grant revenue and appropriates it in the Fire District’s general operating fund.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the necessary appropriations will not be budgeted.