Itemized Budget
for
Public Emergency Preparedness
Addressing URGENT NEEDS for Public Safety
Richmond City Council
October 24, 2023
Soheila Bana
Cesar Zepeda
Preparedness for
Public Disasters:
(Simultaneously)
• Earthquake
• Wildfire
Goals
• Wildfire Mitigation and Prevention
• Vegetation Management & Fuel Reduction
• Earthquake Community Preparedness
• Increase Public Awareness & Preparedness
Potential Funding Sources
• General Fund
• Measure X
I) Request by Fire Dept: in collaboration with all CCC Fire Depts II) Request by City Manager: to Supervisor John Gioia
III) Request by residents: fuel reduction & evacuation route clearing • Residents make a request
• Fire Marshal confirms the request is valid and assigns priority • City as landowner agrees to the project
• City applies to Measure X
Source: Are You in the Severe Damage Zone for the Bay Area's Next Big Earthquake? https://www.kqed.org/science/1933064/map-are-you-in-the-severe-damage-zone-for-the-bay-areas-next-big- earthquake
Fire Hazard
Severity Zones
Remote
Control Mower
$250,000
for Steep Slopes
• Vegetation Management &
Fuel Reduction
• Remotely Controlled: Steep
hills
• Ability to abate weed, bushes,
small trees
Goat/Sheep Contract for Brush
Clearing $300,000
Citywide
Public
Disaster
Preparedness
Study &
Planning
$400,000
Each phase depends on the
other to be successful!
Fire Access Lanes
Accessibility
Repair/ grading,
new signs, etc.
Gate replacement
and lock
mechanism
upgrade
(Estimate)
$400,000
Dedicated Inspector for
Wildland Urban Interface - WUI
Fire Inspector II
Salary & Benefits
$313,464
Chipper Truck and Chipper
• 11-ft chipper truck: $120,000
• 12” midsize chipper:
$75,000
Free Dumpster Day to
Communities
WUI/3DI Software Management Tool
Fire Department
$47,000 per year
Fire
Station
Open
House &
Raising
Public
Awareness
$5,000
(per Fire Station)
EOC
Marine
Unit
Fire Boat
(Estimate)
$250,000
1989 Earthquake, San Francisco:
The earthquake hit it knocked out water lines in the Marina, so volunteers helped run hoses from a fire boat that pumped water out of San Francisco bay. A portable hydrant system connected the hoses and kept water pressure high.
Rescue Training
$50,000
HAZMAT
Training
Used to receive $360,000
annually from the County.
CERT Training
$15,000
• Residents
• High School Students
• City Staff
Using Measure X Services
(Direct residents’ requests for vegetation management)
$200,000:Match to receive $600,000 from Measure X
(Requires 10% to 50% Contribution)
Earthquake Early Warning
$20,000 per station, Total $120,000
Fire Stations
Have enough time to
avoid catastrophic
damage
1) Open FS gates
immediately
2) Alert Firefighters
Request to City Council:
I) Discuss Funding Sources To Address Immediate Needs
• Public Works:
Fuel Reduction $300,000
• Fire Department:
Citywide Public Disaster Preparedness Study & Planning $400,000 • Fire Boat $250,000
• Earthquake Warning: Open 6 Fire Stations’ Gates &
Warn Firefighters $140,000
Total $1,090,000
II) Direct City Manager To:
Identify Possible
Sources of Budget and Timeline
To Address All Other Needs
The City of Richmond’s Most Vital & Essential Services:
Public Safety
Questions?