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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-058
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL
FIRE FOUNDATIONGRANT,APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR,AND AUTHORIZINGFIRE CHIEF HARRY
MUNSTO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS,themission of the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation is to make San Diego
the safest county in the nation from fire-relatedincidents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Hazard Mitigation Plan classifies wildfire as having
ahighly significant threat to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department established its first-everFuels Crew thatspecializes in
vegetation fuel management related to vegetation fire hazards and risks; and
WHEREAS, themission of Fuels Crew is to reduce the wildfire risk to the public through
the Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department received notification of approval of the grant application,
with a grant award in the amount of$293,000; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will use this funding to purchase equipment for the Fuels
Crew operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that itaccepts the San Diego Regional Fire FoundationGrant award, amends theFiscal Year
2023/24 budget by appropriating funds of $293,000to the Fire Section of the State Grants Fund
and authorizes Harry Munsto execute all associated agreements.
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Resolution No. 2024-058
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Presented byApproved as to formby
Harry Muns Marco A.Verdugo
Fire Chief City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of April 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Morineau, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS:Councilmembers:None
ABSENT:Councilmembers:None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2024-058 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of April 2024.
Executed this 9th day of April 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk