RESOLUTION NO. 2026-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE AND ADOPT
THE PAYMENT OF $178,833.94 TO CAL FIRE FOR THE
WILDLAND PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 26/27
WHEREAS, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Director, by Section 4142 of the Public Resources Code, provides that the Director may enter into cooperative Agreements with local jurisdictions for the purpose of providing wildland fire protection; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corona, by and through its Fire Department, has entered into an agreement with CAL FIRE for wildland fire protection beginning in 2021; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by CAL FIRE and the Department of General Services require the City to certify by resolution the approval of the expenditure of $178,833.94 for Fiscal Year 26/27 on the Wildland Protection Agreement; and WHEREAS, annually thereafter, the City Council shall certify by resolution the expenditure of funds on the Wildland Protection Agreement when entering into an agreement with CAL FIRE for providing wildland fire protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Corona (“City Council”) approves the expenditure of $178,833.94 to CAL FIRE for wildland fire protection for Fiscal Year 26/27.
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the Fire Department has budgeted $178,833.94 for the Wildland Protection Agreement for Fiscal Year 26/27.
SECTION 3. The City Council certifies that the Fire Department has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained within the Wildland Protection Agreement.
SECTION 4. The City Council delegates the authority to its City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, sign, and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, amendments, and payment requests, that may be necessary for the annual completion of the Wildland Protection Agreement.
SECTION 5. The City agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local 2 laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 2026.
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
3 CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of July, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 1st day of July, 2026.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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4 EXHIBIT “A”
CITY SIGNED AND EXECUTED LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY WILDLAND
PROTECTION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
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