TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Helene Franchi, Deputy County Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Proposed Fire Prevention and Suppression Transaction and Use Tax Measure
RECOMMENDATION
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SET MATTER 11:30 AM
(CONTINUED TO 1:30 PM)
County Fire Chief requests the following actions regarding a ballot measure, which if successful will impose a Transaction and Use Tax of one-quarter of one percent (.25%) for ten years:
1. Adoption of an Ordinance establishing the Transaction and Use Tax;
2. Adoption of a Resolution ordering a Special Election and consolidating it with the June 7, 2022 Primary Election for the purpose of enabling the Voters of Napa County to approve or reject the aforementioned Ordinance known as the Napa County Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Measure (Measure L); and
3. Discussion and possible action regarding whether the Board wishes to submit, or have members of the Board submit, an Argument in favor of the proposed Measure.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recent catastrophic fires in Napa County have made it evident that there is a need for a coordinated effort throughout the communities of Napa County to address risks of wildfires. On April 6, 2021, the County Fire Chief and a representative from the Napa Communities Firewise Foundation provided a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on the completed Countywide California Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) with a recommended 5-year projected vegetation management plan. At that time, the Board of Supervisors agreed to support increasing the funding to implement year one of the 5-year vegetation management plan. The total estimated cost of the 5-year plan is $42,465,000 in today's dollars. The CWPP begins an ongoing process of maintaining fire prevention measures throughout the community. The proposed ordinance, also known as Measure L, would provide the funds to implement the CWPP and would provide more efficient, effective, and enhanced fire services and pro...
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