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SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON c
SUPERVISOR GAYLE BISHOP
DATE: February 1, 1994
SUBJECT: COUNTY FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT REGULATIONS
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . Accept report from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on the
District' s fire hazard abatement program and related matters .
2 . Acknowledge current survey to identify High Fire Hazard Severity Zones .
3 . Acknowledge current efforts to finalize Rural Access and Water Supply
requirements .
4 . Continue the issue of fire hazard abatement regulations or referral to
the Finance Committee for future reports regarding the status and any
required Board action on the issues outlined in the attached District
report.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
On January 24 , 1994 the Finance Committee received information from the
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on various aspects of fire
hazard abatement efforts in Contra Costa County as outlined in the attached
report from the District.
In recognition of the various activities currently underway to abate or
mitigate fire hazards, our Committee requested the District to report back to
the Committee as further developments occur or if Board action is required.
Continued on Attachment: YES Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Signature(s) : �„ J.
Action of Board on: 4 9 Approved as Recommended ther
Vote of Supervisors : I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
-- Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes : Noes : ) BOARD OF SUPE VpISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Terry McGraw (646-4855) Attested: �""I i9y
cc: County Administrator Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
Chief Allen' Little the Board of Supervisors
Director, GMEDA and County Administrator
Building Inspection
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.. •FIRE PROTECTION
FIRE CHIEF BOARD Of FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Alien Little Edward EL Haynes
Darreli W.Harguth
2010 Geary Road Robert H.Chapman
Pleasant Hill,California 94523-4694
TELEPHONE(510)930.5500
FAX(510)930-5592 January 24, 1994
TO: Allen Little, Fire Chief
Tony Enea, Deputy County Administrator
Terry McGraw, Special District Analyst
FROM: Mike Argo, Assistant Chief' �*r'
SUBJECT: Finance Committee Meeting on January 24, 1994,
Agenda Item 2
The Contra Costa Fire District met with the Finance Committee this day
and advised them of the following:
♦ The current Hazard Abatement Program throughout the
Fire Integration Servicia. area.
♦ Current efforts of the Fire District and California
Department of Forestry to identify and define "High Fire
Hazard Severity Zones" within incorporated cities. Such
action is required under Assembly Bill 337 (Bates) .
♦ Present work on "Rural Access and Water Supply" in the
unincorporated area. Such changes are necessary as a result
of Section 4290 of the Public Resources Code.
♦ Development of a single "weed Abatement Contract" for all
the integrated Fire Districts.
♦ Hillside city ordinances in Lafayette and Orinda approved in
1993.
♦ The prudence of restricting smoking at construction sites
during the fire season.
Serwfng the communiries of Clayton.Concord.Lafayette,Martinez,Pleasant Hill,
Wainut Creek,and some unincorporated County areas