Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carlos G. Bolanos, Sheriff
Subject: Agreement with North County Fire Authority
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with North County Fire Authority for fire prevention services in the Sheriff's Office Homeland Security Division and Office of Emergency Services, for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $280,312.
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BACKGROUND:
The Homeland Security Division and Office of Emergency Services (HSD/OES) serves a population of over 700,000 residents. The HSD/OES coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and offers effective planning, training, and coordination to continually develop the mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery capabilities for emergencies resulting from all hazards.
To meet the expectation of a safer County through effective partnerships, the Police and Fire Chiefs Associations requested a full-time Fire Battalion Chief be assigned to the Homeland Security Division.
DISCUSSION:
The department-assigned Fire Battalion Chief would offer significant benefit to the Operational Area such as assisting in planning, developing, implementing, and administering Countywide policies and programs related to emergency management; serving as a liaison to San Mateo County Fire Chiefs, including County Fire Chiefs sub-groups consisting of operations and training, as well as the San Mateo County Emergency Managers Association and other entities involved in emergency preparedness and planning efforts; assisting in developing, coordinating and leading emergency management training; participating in coordination and evaluation of emergency operation drills and training; assisting in making recommendations for improvement in operations and /or responses; participating in developing, updating and maintaining Emergency Managem...
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