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1 RESOLUTION NO.R-45-23 <br /> 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> COLTON, CALIFORNIA,AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE <br /> 3 LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA WILDLAND PROTECTION <br /> REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT <br /> 4 <br /> WHEREAS, The Reche Canyon area of Colton is prone to wildfire. The magnitude of <br /> 5 these wildfires in terms of suppression efforts and response far exceeds the capabilities of <br /> 6 Colton on-duty fire crews, and; <br /> WHEREAS, The suppression of large-scale wildfires is enhanced by utilizing water <br /> 7 and retardant dropping aircraft, hand crews, dozers, and various overhead management <br /> 8 positions, and; <br /> WHEREAS, Colton Fire Department does not have the capacity to provide firefighting <br /> 9 aircraft, hand crews, dozers, and enough overhead management to respond to large wildland <br /> 10 fires on a mutual aid basis; therefore, we must provide compensation for these services, and; <br /> WHEREAS, The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) <br /> 11 may, with the approval of the Department of General Services, enter into a cooperative <br /> 12 agreement upon such terms and under such conditions it deems wise, for the purpose of <br /> preventing and suppressing forest fires or other fires in any lands within any county, city, or <br /> 13 district which makes an appropriation for such purpose, and; <br /> 14 WHEREAS, The purpose of an operating plan is to increase and or enhance the fire <br /> ground operations within the CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit Colton Wildland Contract Area <br /> 15 including mutual threat zones. This plan would allow responding agencies to pre-designate the <br /> 16 Unified Ordering point, VHF Radio Frequencies, establishment of a Unified Command structure <br /> for wildland fires in the contract area, and; <br /> 17 WHEREAS, The cost for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is $36.45 per acre, for a total cost of <br /> 18 $40,827,which includes an administrative fee of 12.01%. <br /> 19 NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES <br /> HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: <br /> 20 The Agreement is hereby approved, adopted and incorporated herein. <br /> 2l PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF JOIE, 20 3. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 A <br /> 24 <br /> 25 ATTEST: <br /> 26 <br /> 27 S EPHANIE . ARA <br /> Deputy City Clerk <br /> 28 <br />