REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 11/16/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
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Expansion of the Wildland Protection Agreement between the City of Corona and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks City Council to approve expanding the Wildland Protection Agreement between the City of Corona and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The expansion increases the acreage covered by the agreement from 721 to 1,879. The additional 1,158 acres add a portion of Eagle Valley, which falls within the City of Corona's Direct Protection Area, commonly referred to as the Local Responsibility Area. The costs for additional firefighting resources (air and land) in the Local Responsibility Area fall on the authority having jurisdiction, in this case, the City of Corona. The Wildland Protection Agreement provides specialized resource requests at a predetermined amount, ensuring that there will be no additional or exorbitant costs absorbed by the City beyond the terms of the agreement during CAL FIRE assisted emergency response efforts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve the expanded Wildland Protection Agreement for Automatic and Mutual Aid in Fire Emergency Services between the City of Corona and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his/her designee, to execute the Wildland Protection Agreement for Automatic and Mutual Aid in Fire Emergency Services between the City of Corona and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection annually until such time either party cancels the agreement in its entirety.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Several terms are applicable when identifying the responsible jurisdiction to provide firefighting resources. Direct Protection Area (DPA) is where a particular fire protectio...
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