Title
a. Support authorizing and approving the Director of the Emergency Management or designee to submit a grant application to the California Fire Safe Council 2025 Wildfire County Coordinators Grant Program for a total amount not to exceed $151,500, with a performance period of January 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, to establish a full-time, permanent Wildfire County Coordinator position dedicated to enhancing wildfire resilience through stronger local planning, community engagement, and coordination with state and local fire protection districts and other partners; and
b. Support authorizing and approving the Director of Emergency Management or designee to execute all necessary forms and documents for the application to this grant; and
c. Support directing Department of Emergency Management staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant awards.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Support authorizing and approving the Director of the Emergency Management or designee to submit a grant application to the California Fire Safe Council 2025 Wildfire County Coordinators Grant Program for a total amount not to exceed $151,500, with a performance period of January 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, to establish a full-time, permanent Wildfire County Coordinator position dedicated to enhancing wildfire resilience through stronger local planning, community engagement, and coordination with state and local fire protection districts and other partners; and
b. Support authorizing and approving the Director of Emergency Management or designee to execute all necessary forms and documents for the application to this grant; and
c. Support directing Department of Emergency Management staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant awards.
SUMMARY:
Department of Emergency Management (DEM) intends to submit an application to the California Fire Safe Council for...
Click here for full text