HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-165Whereas, In Resolution 93-131 the Board of Supervisors resolved to establish a program of purchasing
volunteer fire apparatus and adequate facilities to house them in the form of the Community Cost Share
Program and Community Cost Share Trust Fund and,
Whereas, Resolution 94-110 established the funding mechanism for the Program as:
A. Not more than $100,000 in annual savings in the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE) /Butte County Fire Department (BCFD) agreement;
B. Unanticipated revenue from use of County fire resources by Federal agencies.
C. Unanticipated revenue from use of County fire resources by State agencies.
D. Civil cost collection or court ordered restitution revenues paid by persons negligently or criminally
causing fires.
Whereas, the rental of water tenders is not iricluded within this program as a revenue source as those rental
funds are deposited within the Water Tender Earnings Fund for maintenance of the water tenders, certain
volunteer facility costs and as a method for the volunteer companies to buy firefighting tools, and
Whereas, the established use is a 50/50 split wherein the County matches funds or in-kind labor and materials,
generally on a dollar for dollar basis, and
Whereas, the Community Cost Share Program was found to foster a cooperative spirit and make a positive
contribution to the replacement of outdated facilities and equipment, and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the County to maintain this program to ensure continuity and consistency
over time, and
Whereas, the operating environment of volunteer fire companies has changed since 1993, requiring an update to
the Program; and
Whereas, the ability for most Butte County Fire Department volunteer companies to raise a 50% match of the
price of costly fire apparatus is severely limited, and
Whereas, the need to provide quality apparatus to ensure readiness and capabilities of the fire department still
exists;
Therefore be it resolved, that the 50/50 split be changed to 95% Cost Share funds and 5% community donations
or in kind assistance (95/5), and
RESOLUTION UPDATING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY COST SHARE PROGRAM
Be it further resolved, that up to $10,000 per year of Cost Share funds may be used by the Fire Department to
specifically maintain volunteer company equipment
Be it further resolved, that all equipment purchased using the cost share program are the property of, insured by
and maintained by Butte County and the Butte County Fire Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte this 12`" day of November,
2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ~ nn /~iryL
NOT VOTING: None d~ 1
Bill Connelly, Chair, of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL HAS,' e~ Administra ve Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors