CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
1/24/2022
1 SUBJECT:
Vegetation Management and Wildfire Preparedness Grant Funding Opportunities Through CalFire
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the resolution to submit for state sponsored grant funding for community vegetation fuel reduction and community education within the City of Pacifica.
STAFF CONTACT:
Sean Kavanaugh, Deputy Fire Chief
650-991-8138
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Governor and Legislature approved $120 million to be awarded through the California Climate Investments (CCI) Fire Prevention Grant Program and others. CAL FIRE provides funding for local projects and activities that address the risk of wildfire and reduce wildfire potential to forested and forest adjacent communities.
Grant funded activities include hazardous fuel reduction, fire prevention planning, and fire prevention education with an emphasis on improving public health and safety while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. North County Fire Authority (NCFA) intends to apply for two separate grants. One is for modifying roadway vegetation. One is for public education and community outreach.
For the first grant, NCFA is requesting the amount of $200, 000. If awarded, it will be used to modify vegetation adjacent to roadways to provide for safer ingress and egress of evacuating residents and responding emergency personnel.
For the second grant, NCFA is requesting $100,000. If awarded, it will fund community outreach and education, which is an important part of being ready for wildfires.
It is anticipated that the state will make its decision on which grants will be funded in June 2022.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
Working to maintain the health and safety of our residents and visitors along with our first responders.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If grants are awarded at the requested amounts, the City would receive $300,000 toward Pacifica City Council 2
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vegetation management and wildfire preparedness efforts.
ORIGINATED BY:
North County Fire Authority
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Pacifica City Council 3
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE FOREST HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM AS
PROVIDED THROUGH CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted State of California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for California Climate Investments, including forest health programs; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies, non-profit organizations, and others under the program, and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out a forest health project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Pacifica:
1. Approved the filing of an application for “California Climate Investments” Forest Health grant program funds; and
2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and
3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of The City of Pacifica are available to begin the project.
4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 15, 2026.
5. Appoints the Fire Chief, or a designee, as agent of the North County Fire Authority to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
Approved and adopted the 24th day of January 2022. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, number XXXX was duly adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Mary Bier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney