Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE
FOUNDATION GRANT , APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING FIRE C HIEF HARRY
MUNS TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, The California Fire Foundation provides emotional and financial assistanc e to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect; and
WHEREAS, The City of Chula Vista Hazard Mitigation Plan classifies wildfire as having highly significant threat to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department established its first-ever Fuels Crew that specializes in vegetation fuel management related to vegetation fire hazards and risks; and
WHEREAS, The mission of Fuels Crew is to reduce the wildfire risk to the public through the Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department received notification of approval of the grant application, with a grant award in the amount of $27,800; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will use this funding to purchase equipment for the Fuels Crew operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the California Fire Foundation Grant award, amends the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by appropriating funds of $27,800 to the Fire Section of the Other Grants Fund , and authorizes Harry Muns to execute all associated agreements.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Harry Muns Marco A. Verdugo
Fire Chief City Attorney