June 12, 2018 : Hazard Mitigation Grant

To: Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors From: Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Date: June  12, 2018		Contra Costa County
Subject: Hazard Mitigation Grant
APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Contact: Lewis Broschard, Deputy Chief 925-941-3300 x1101	I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED:     June  12, 2018 David J. Twa, BY: , Deputy
RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for the purchase and installation of nine emergency generators. FISCAL IMPACT: There is a 25% local agency match requirement for this grant. 75% Federal: not to exceed $1,500,000; 25% District: not to exceed $500,000. BACKGROUND: The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. The program aims to reduce community vulnerability to disasters and their effects, promote individual and community safety and resilience, and promote community vitality after an incident. In California, these funds are administered by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services HMGP Unit.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is seeking funds to replace emergency generators in eight fire stations and the communications center. All of the generators scheduled for replacement are at a minimum age of 20 years and have reached their end of service life. Replacing the generators will ensure that the District's locations will be able to continue to function in the event of power interruptions or outages.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not be able to take advantage of this funding opportunity to replace aging and outdated emergency generators. Eventually the generators would need to be replaced out of general operating funds.