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a. Receive a follow-up report as directed during Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Budget Hearings on June 10, 2014 requesting additional information regarding consideration of a County Fuel Mitigation Officer position in response to wildfire concerns;
b. Consider and advise staff regarding recommendation to allocate $130,000 from General Fund Contingencies to fund increased FY 2014-15 costs for Fire Mitigation Project/Grant Management and Fire Plan Review positions supporting the County Fire Warden for six months beginning January 2015; and
c. Provide direction to staff regarding amending the Memorandum of Understanding In Support of the Monterey County Fire Warden Office.
(Budget for RMA-Fire Warden FY 14-15)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a follow-up report providing additional information regarding consideration of a County Fuel Mitigation Officer position in response to wildfire concerns;
b. Consider and advise staff regarding recommendation to allocate $130,000 from General Fund Contingencies to fund increased FY 2014-15 costs for Fire Mitigation Project/Grant Management and Fire Plan Review positions supporting the County Fire Warden for six months beginning January 2015; and
c. Provide direction to staff regarding amending the Memorandum of Understanding In Support of the Monterey County Fire Warden Office.
SUMMARY:
At the June 10, 2014 budget hearings, the Board of Supervisors considered additional funding requests for FY 2014-15 expenditures that were not included in the Recommended Budget due to funding constraints. The Board requested additional information regarding consideration of a County Fuel Mitigation Officer position in response to wildfire concerns to more thoroughly understand the nature and scope of the issues, impacts, and availability of potential financing options.
In late May 2014, the Fire Warden presented the County Resource Management Agency (RMA) with a pr...
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