To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Contract with the U.S. Department of the Navy - Training at Concord Naval Weapons Station
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a license agreement with the U.S. Department of the Navy to use an approximately 80-acre portion of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station for public safety training purposes during the period June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost associated with this action.
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Department of the Navy (Navy) owns the Marine Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) administrative area on the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) and other agencies have used an approximate 80-acre area of the MOTCO administration area for public safety training purposes for several years. In 2017, the District was awarded a FEMA grant to install a live burn prop at the site, which provides essential training for recruit academies and ongoing live fire exercises. The license agreement requires the District to indemnify the Navy and maintain specific insurance coverage. County Counsel has reviewed the indemnity and insurance requirements and has confirmed that the requirements are acceptable. For these reasons, District staff recommend that the Board approve the execution of the license agreement with the United States Department of the Navy.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District will not be able to enter into an agreement with the Navy for use of the former Concord Naval Weapon Station’s MOTCO facilities for public safety training.