TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: J.R. Rogers, Fire Administrator
SUBJECT: Fire Services Agreement with the Town of Yountville
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 180316B with the Town of Yountville for fire protection services increasing compensation from $1,789,976 to $1,847,975. (Fiscal Impact: $59,999 Revenue; Fire Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Napa County Fire Department contracts with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for personnel for its fire protection services in addition to nine volunteer fire departments that operate under a County Fire Plan and are supported by the County. The County contracts with the Town of Yountville and the California Veterans Home to provide fire protection services to those jurisdictions.
Fire Protection services in the Yountville area are provided through a three-way cost share between the County, the Town of Yountville, and the Veterans Home. The agreement provides for the Town’s share of staffing, including fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, and all life safety hazards as well as operating the Yountville Station. This amendment provides revenue to the County for the Town’s share of staffing and operating costs for Yountville Fire Station.
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, station staff and services will remain the same from Fiscal Year 2024-25. Fiscal Year 2025-26 contract will increase the compensation rate and contract maximum to $1,817,975 for fire protection services and $30,000 for engine replacement. Amendment 3 is a single-year amendment and future year adjustments beyond Fiscal Year 2025-26 will be negotiated with representatives of the Town of Yountville.
This agreement is written as a contract amount. This shared contract has been a positive example of cooperative fire services.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Fire Fund (2100) |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This agreement provides revenue to the County of Napa through June 30, 2026, to offset fire expenditures at the Yountville Fire Station. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The County is responsible for one third of the three-way cost share for the Yountville Station. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved there will be a loss of one third of the three-way cost share between the County, the Town of Yountville and the Veterans Home. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 15378 (State of California CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.