TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Doug Strosnider, Fire Marshal
PREPARED BY: Elizabeth Ellis, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT:
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Fiscal Year 2024 Wildfire Prevention Grant Award Resolution Request from CAL FIRE
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ABSTRACT
The Grant Management Unit (GMU) within the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has requested the City adopt another Resolution in addition to Resolution No. 24-4798, adopted on December 3, 2024. The reason for the request is to satisfy additional criteria outside of the scope of Resolution 24-4798.
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 26-4903 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving and Certifying Grant Application and Project Funding by the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On December 3, 2024, the City Council of the City of Murrieta adopted Resolution No. 24-4798, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Furthermore, the Agreement between the City of Murrieta and the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection was approved, and authorization was given to the City Manager or their designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Murrieta (Vote: 5-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
HISTORY
The City of 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 Protection Gra...
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