Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Jasneet Sharma, Director, Sustainability Department
Subject: Second Amendment to Agreement #40000-24-R079868 with San Mateo Resource Conservation District for Administration of the Forest Health and Fire Resilience Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for administration of the Forest Health and Fire Resilience Program, extending the term one year through June 30, 2027, and increasing the amount by $200,000 to an amount not to exceed $800,000, and
B) Authorizing the Director of the Sustainability Department, or designee(s), to execute the agreement and any amendments.
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is a special district within San Mateo County that provides comprehensive and integrated resource conservation services for the local community related to wildlife, water, climate change, and agriculture. The RCD has been at the forefront of reducing fire risk by supporting fire recovery, forest health, and fire resilience programs. This work is accomplished by working in close partnership with local agencies, organizations, and communities to
provide fire resiliency services including community engagement, technical assistance and education, strategic fuel break project support, and landscape fuels treatment and vegetation management.
District-discretionary Measure K funding along with Net County Cost has been previously provided to the RCD to support fire resiliency work. On March 26, 2019, the Board approved a $175,500 agreement for Wildfire Risk Reduction (Resolution No. 076501).
On August 15, 2020, the Board approved a $150,000 agreement for post-CZU fire recovery and for implementation of the Neighborhood Chipping Program (Resolution No. 077794).
On February 22, 2022, the Board approve...
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