TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding for Regional Grant Applications from Governmental Agencies
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 240250B with the City of Napa, City of American Canyon Fire Protection District, City of St. Helena, and the City of Calistoga to apply for regional grants from various governments. (No Fiscal Impact).
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BACKGROUND
Napa County Fire is requesting to collaborate with the City of Napa, American Canyon Fire Protection District, City of St. Helena and the City of Calistoga on regional grant applications through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The collaboration would allow the five parties to apply for regional grants from various government agencies setting forth the terms of the regional agencies' cooperation for purposes of securing and administering multi-agency grants.
The MOU requires that when applying for a regional grant, a Host Agency will be identified by all parties and that the Host Agency will be responsible for all aspects of the grant. This includes, but is not limited to, cost share, accountability for the assets, and all reporting requirements in the regional application. The Host Agency must specify the individual and mutual responsibilities of the Host Agency as well as participating parties. Assets acquired under the regional grant award and reporting requirement deliverables will be accountable by the Host Agency. The five parties agree to provide the required monetary match for the total cost of their requested items as detailed in the grant application or guidelines.
By applying jointly, the respective fire departments or districts, are committed to regional cooperation and coordination to achieve cost effectiveness, support regional efficiency and resilience that will benefit more than one local jurisdiction. Regional grants...
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