TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
FROM: Michael Bachmeyer, Fire Chief
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California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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City Council adopts Resolution No. 11-2026 authorizing staff to apply for the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program.
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SUMMARY:
The CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program provides successful applicants with funding for hazard fuels reduction projects, including equipment purchase and personnel cost recovery.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council approved staff to apply in partnership with the Resource Conservation District of Tehama County for the CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant at the regular meeting of the City Council on November 21, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
The CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program, funded by the California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program (Proposition 4), has a funding ceiling of $950,000 for successful applicants. Funding may be utilized to scope and complete hazard fuels reduction projects, as well as purchase project equipment supplies necessary to complete mitigation projects. This type of funding directly supports the mission of the JumpStart California grant the fire department received from Cal OES to fund the position of Chief Resilience Officer.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required for this grant; however, a commitment of matching or in-kind funding is viewed positively in the application review process.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. WPF Prop 4 Grant Guidelines
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 11-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL RE; THE CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted State of California Climate Investment, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for fire prevention programs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies, non-profit organizations, and others under the program; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the Red Bluff Fire Department Wildfire Community Resilience and Infrastructure Protection Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Red Bluff:
1. Approved the filing of an application for “California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program”; and,
2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and,
3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of Red Bluff are available to begin the project; and,
4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to the grant deadline; and,
5. Appoints the Fire Chief or a designee to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
The foregoing resolution was approved and adopted the 16th day of June, 2026 by the following vote:
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NOES:
ABSENTS:
ATTEST: ___________________________
Mayor’s Signature
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Deputy City Clerk