Consider recommendations regarding Grant Agreement No. 5GA25100 between the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving Grant Agreement (Agreement) No. 5GA25100 with CAL FIRE for the acceptance of $2,617,280.00 in grant funds to implement a fuel reduction project designated by the Santa Barbara County Unit Strategic Fire Plan and Agreement from the grant approval date (October 14, 2025) through February 15, 2028; b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to: i) Conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project; and c) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. The Agreement requires a copy of the CEQA document must be approved by and provided to the State before any grant funds are made available for any Project activity that could directly impact the environment.

Administrative Item Agenda Ready Introduced October 3, 2025

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Held by: CAL FIRE 6 records across this site
Amount: $2.62M
Runs until: February 15, 2028 1 years away date quoted from the award document
Type: amendment
Field: Public safety

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