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Supervisor Santiago recommending the Board direct the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a contract with the Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department through the Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District to provide equity funding pursuant to the June 7, 2010 agreement between the Board of Supervisors and the Standing Fire Committee in the amount of $38,690 for two years. (Refer 4/26/11, Item 28)(Est. Time: 20 Min.)
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In the attached letter (D) provided by Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Chief Gary Gerren, it is stated that that the fire department is heavily dependent upon the the county funding that was designated for upgrades in communications and equipment, which the current fire department budget cannot support by parcel fee alone. Pursuant to the 2010 board agreement, supported by the fire chiefs, and the expectations of the designated small fire departments and districts, and due to the critical need for communications upgrades not afforded in Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department budget, it would be appropriate to direct the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a contract with the Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District to fund the fire department $38,690 for two years in order to balance their budget and make necessary fire equipment upgrades.
BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $38,690
Funding
Budgeted $0
New Funding $0
Savings $0
Other $0
Total Funding Available $0
Change To Net County Cost $38,690
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: This contract and budget transfer results in a $38,690 reduction in General Fund contingency and increase in Net County Cost.
Background: The County has historically provided a General Fund subsidy to certain fire districts that have received a lesser share of the ad valorem property tax relative to other fire districts. This subsidy has been known as "Aid to Fire." Given increasing constraints on the County General Fund, the Board t...
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