HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-011BOARD OF SUFENVS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFOU
Resolution No. 24-011
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2028
WHEREAS, In Fiscal Year 2022-23, the Fire Department applied for two Community Wildfire Defense Grants
(CWDG) through the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the Defensible Space Enforcement
Program and the South Paradise Hazard Fuel Reduction project for total awarded amount of $6,400,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant for the Defensible Space Enforcement Program (DESP) is for $4,900,000 over 5 years and
provides resources for inspection, prevention and enforcement related activities within Butte County Fire Department's
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, staffing resources are necessary to implement the program objectives of the grant; and
WHEREAS, the grant for the South Paradise Hazard Fuel Reduction project has been awarded for $1,500,000 and
will fund one time purchase of a capital asset as well as the operating and maintenance costs over 5 years; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby accepts the grant funds
and desires to enter into an agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) dated July
1, 2023, which will provide Fire Protection Services during the State fiscal year 2023-2024 thru 2027-2028, approves capital
asset purchase and budget adjustments in support of these grants, and authorizes the Butte County Fire Chief to sign
related documents.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 23d day of January 2024, by the following
AYES: Supervisor Durfee, Connelly, Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kimmelshue
NOES: None
ABSENT: None /
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
andClerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: \J
Deputy
Tod Kimme shue, Chair
Butte Cou ty Board of Supervisors