To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aaron J. McAlister, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: CAL FIRE County Coordinator Statewide Grant Program Extension
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, RATIFY the Fire Chief's, or designee's, on behalf of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, ACCEPTANCE of grant funding in the amount of $151,500, from the 2025 CAL FIRE County Coordinator Grant Program Extension. This will extend the performance period from July 1, 2026, through October 15, 2027, enabling the Fire District to expend the remaining funds from the 2025 County Coordinator Grant Program, along with additional funds from the grant extension in the amount of $151,500, over the period of performance, with an amount not to exceed $303,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State Grant Fund Revenue. There is no local match requirement.
BACKGROUND:
On November 8, 2022, the Board of Directors (Board) approved and authorized the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) to apply to the California Fire Safe Council for the 2022 CAL FIRE County Coordinator Statewide Grant Program for a one-time, 18-month grant of $175,000.
On February 7, 2023, the Board authorized and approved the District to execute the California Fire Safe Council Sub-award Agreement (Contra Costa County Coordinator Project 22 CAL FIRE CC STATEWIDE 423343), providing the District total funding in an amount not to exceed $175,000 for wildfire prevention planning through December 31, 2024.
On April 11, 2025, the California Fire Safe Council announced the 2025 County Coordinator Grant Program. The objective of the County Coordinator Grant is to educate, encourage, and develop countywide collaboration and coordination among wildfire mitigation groups. Program funding covered administrative costs relevant to countywide coord...
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