HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD 2024-016 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. FD 2024-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA WILDLAND
PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL
FIRE) FOR SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE
30, 2025
WHEREAS, the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (RCFPD) is a public agency
and California fire protection district located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California;
and
WHEREAS, the wildland/urban interface area of the RCFPD and the City of Rancho
Cucamonga is prone to wildfire, and the magnitude of these wildfires, in terms of suppression
efforts and response, far exceeds the capabilities of RCFPD on-duty crews; and
WHEREAS, the suppression of large-scale wildfires is enhanced by utilizing water and
retardant-dropping aircraft, hand crews, dozers, and various overhead management positions;
and
WHEREAS, RCFPD does not have the capacity to provide firefighting aircraft, hand
crews, dozers, and enough overhead management to respond to large wildland fires on a mutual
aid basis; therefore, RCFPD must contract for these services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 4142, et seq., the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) may, with the approval of the Department
of General Services, enter into a cooperative agreement upon such terms and under such
conditions, it deems wise, for preventing and suppressing forest fires or other fires in any lands
within any county, city, or district which makes an appropriation for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, an operating plan aims to increase and enhance the fire ground operations
within the CAL FIRE San Bernardino -- Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Wildland
Contract Area, including mutual threat zones. This plan would allow responding agencies to pre-
designate the Unified Ordering point, VHF Radio Frequencies, the establishment of a Unified
Command structure for wildland fires in the contract area; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 cost for 5,271 acres is $42.58 per acre for a total
cost of$215,596.32, which includes a 12.10% administrative fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
1. The facts set forth in the Recitals above are true and correct.
2. The Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District hereby approves
the Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Agreement with the California Department
of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) dated July 1, 2024, in the total amount of
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$215,596.32 This agreement provides Wildland services during the State fiscal year
2024/2025.
3. The Secretary of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District shall certify the adoption of
this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President of said Board is hereby authorized to sign
and execute the said agreement on behalf of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2024.
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ATTEST:
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1, Janice C. Reynolds, Secretary of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Board of
Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, at a Regular Meeting of said Board
held on the 17th day of July, 2024.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 18th day of July, 2024, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
anCeynolds, ecretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COOPERATIVE FIRE PROGRAMS AGREEMENT NUMBER 3CA06936
LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA WILDLAND PROTECTION
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT REGISTRATION NUMBER:
LG-W REV 1/2024
1. This Agreement is entered into between the State Agency and the Local Agency named below:
STATE AGENCY S NAME
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection—(CAL FIRE)
LOCAL AGENCY'S NAME
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District
2. The term of this Agreement is: July 1, 2024 through June 30,2025
3. The maximum amount of this Agreement is: $ 251,596.32
Two Hundred Fifty One Thousand,Five Hundred Ninety Six Dollars,
_ and Thirty Two Cents.
4. The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following exhibits which are by this reference made a
part of the Agreement.
Exhibit A—Scope of Work—Includes page 2 (contact page)in count for Exhibit A 2 pages
Exhibit B—Budget Detail and Payment Provisions 2 pages
Exhibit C*—General Terms and Conditions; DGS GTC Version: 04/2017 0 pages
Exhibit D—Special Terms and Conditions(Attached hereto as part of this Agreement) 1 pages
Exhibit E—Additional Provisions 6 pages
Items shown with an Asterisk(!) are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement as if attached hereto.
General Terms and Conditions can be viewed at. http://www.dgs.Ga.gov/ols
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.
LOCAL AGENCY California Department of General
LOCAL AGENCY'S NAME Services Use Only
BY(Authorized Signature) DATE SIGNED(Do not type)
PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING
ADDRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AGENCY NAME
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
BY(Authorized Signature) DATE SIGNED(Do not type)
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PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING
Nathan Barcklay,Assistant Deputy Director,Cooperative Fire
ADDRESS P.O.Box 944246,Sacramento,CA 94244-2460
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