East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments (EBWC)
October 21, 2024
FINAL DRAFT Member Fee Structure
The effort to create the EBWC has been largely driven by volunteers, with professional consulting help that has been financed by funds raised by the coalition. Now that the EBWC is formed, the EBWC needs to decide how its work will be supported in the future.
To do the work envisioned, some professional help will be needed for the organizing, program development, fundraising and management work required to meet the goals of the strategic framework.
The proposed 2-year fee structure below is a revision to the proposals presented at the September 23'd meeting, based on member input. As noted in the MOU, the fee structure must be approved by 100% of members.
A budget of $75,000 for year FY 2025 is proposed, given budget timelines and the urgent need for funding, and $100,000 for FY 2026.
The two counties carry the majority (60%) of the total fees annually; their share is split equally.
The remaining 40% is split between the local member jurisdictions* based on population size.
There is a proposed minimum fee of $3,000 for all members.
Population Year 1 (FY 2025) Year 2 (FY 2026)
Alameda County 1,629,000 $25,000 $30,000
CC County 1,157,000 $25,000 $30,000
Berkeley 125,327 $3,750 $6,000
El Cerrito 25,700 $3,000 $3,000
Hercules 5 02
$3,000 $3,000
Oakland 425,093 $9,000 $20,000
Pinole 18,192 $3,000 $3,000
Richmond 112,735 $3,250 $5,000
$75,000 $100,000
FOR DECISION: Discuss and vote to bring to jurisdictions for consideration. * The Rodeo Hercules Fire District is not envisioned to pay any fees. It will soon be subsumed into Contra Costa Fire Protection District.