TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Sue Ann Herring, Management Analyst - Fire
SUBJECT:
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Fiscal Year 2024 Wildfire Prevention Grant Award
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 24-4798 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount Of $2,653,344.00 From the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Authorizing the City Manager and Their Designee to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City;
Approve the Agreement with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for participation in the Wildfire Protection Grant Program; and
Authorize the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for $2,653,344.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 6, 2023, the City Council of the City of Murrieta adopted Resolution No. 23-4671, approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 (Operating Budget)
(Vote: 4-0-1).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta, Murrieta Fire & Rescue (MFR) submitted a grant application for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State of California Wildfire Prevention Grant Program. This grant provides funding for fire prevention projects and activities in and near fire-threatened communities. On August 19, 2024, MFR received an email from the granting agency informing the City of Murrieta (City) that it had been awarded a Wildfire Prevention Grant in the amount of $2,653,344.
The grant performance period for the Wildfire Prevention Grant begins upon execution of the agreement and ends on March 15, 2030. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for wildfire prevention projects and activities in and near wildfire-threatened communities that focus on increasing the protection of people, structures, and communities. This project intends to increase defensible space and roadside protection between habitable structures and open spaces within Murrieta, improving fire safety for residents and structures within the City. During the project, a Community Wildland Protection Plan will be developed for the City which will be utilized to identify and prioritize City-owned properties for clearing. The FY 2024 Wildfire Protection Grant award will cover this project's personnel and contractual costs.
FISCAL IMPACT
Establish a revenue and expenditure appropriation in a special revenue fund to accept the Fiscal Year 2024 Wildfire Prevention Grant award in the amount of $2,653,344. The budget will be established based on the allocation approved by the grantor.
ATTACHMENTS
1. FY 2024 Wildfire Prevention Grant award letter from U.S. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
2. Resolution No. 24-4798 (includes Grant Agreement).