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Receive a presentation on the status of the 2022 California Fire Safe Council Grant Program
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Published Notice Required? Yes_______ No ___X____
Public Hearing Required? Yes_______ No ___X____
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation on the status of the 2022 California Fire Safe Council Grant Program.
SUMMARY:
After the successful closeout of the 2021 County Coordinator Grant, Solano County applied for and was awarded a 2022 Wildfire County Coordinator-Northern Grant from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). CAL FIRE requires all grantees to provide their Boards with a status update of grant activities during the grant term which ends December 31, 2024. The Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services is now presenting a status update to the Board to meet CAL FIRE requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no General Fund impact for the Board to receive this presentation. The cost associated with preparing the agenda item is nominal and absorbed by the Department's FY2024/25 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The 2022 CAL FIRE Wildfire County Coordinator-Northern Grant Program provides funding to assist counties with wildfire mitigation outreach and coordination. The objective of the County Coordinator Grant is to educate, encourage, and develop countywide collaboration and coordination among various wildfire mitigation groups operating within counties. A status update of the 2022 CAL FIRE Wildfire County Coordinator-Northern Grant is summarized below.
Solano County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has completed projects listed below:
* Extra-Help Emergency Services Coordinator: fund one extra-help Emergency Services Coordinators to assist the full-time OES Staff in Wildfire Coordinator duties, including participating in outreach/educational events/trainings, and participation in meetings required under the grant award.
* Wildfire Community Preparedness D...
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