Memorandum
Date: February 27, 2024
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Terre Logsdon, Chief Climate Resiliency Officer, Tribal Liaison
Subject: 9:50 A.M. - Consideration of (a) Presentation of annual update from the Lake County Fire Safe Council; and (b) Letter of Support for the Lake County Fire Safe Council to apply for the County Coordinator Grant Program
Executive Summary:
The Lake County Fire Safe Council will be providing your Board with their annual update.
The California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) has announced the County Coordinator Grant Program, funded in full by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as part of the California Climate Investments Program, to assist counties with wildfire mitigation outreach and coordination. The objective of the County Coordinators Grant is to educate, encourage, and develop county-wide collaboration and coordination among various wildfire mitigation groups operating within counties. The Lake County Fire Safe Council is asking for a letter of support to apply for this grant opportunity.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
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☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: (a) No action, presentation only; (b) Approve Letter of Support for the Lake County Fire Safe Council to apply for the County Coordinator Grant Program.