LA County Board

54.\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire\nProtection District, authorize the Fire Chief to accept grant award funds from\nthe California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) -\nCalifornia Climate Investments (CCI) Fire Prevention Grants for the Mount\nBaldy State Responsibility Area Safety Evacuation Corridor Project, in the\namount of $751,000, to perform mechanical treatment, prescribed burning and\nroadside brushing for approximately 40 acres of the Mount Baldy State\nResponsibility Area evacuation corridor Approve an appropriation adjustment in\nResponsibility Area evacuation corridor. Approve an appropriation adjustment in\nthe amount of $751,000 to increase grant revenue and Services and Supplies\nand Capital Assets - Equipment (CA) appropriation in the Executive budget unit.\nAuthorize the Fire Chief to execute the grant award agreement, documents and\nall future amendments, extensions, augmentations, and requests for\nreimbursement to meet the conditions of the grant award. Authorize the Fire\nChief to accept similar future grant award funds from the CAL FIRE - CCI in an\namount not to exceed $1,500,000. The District shall notify the Board via Board\nmemo, in advance before accepting all awards from CAL FIRE. Authorize the\nCounty’s Purchasing Agent to proceed with the solicitation and purchase of\ncapital assets which are in excess of $250,000 with two weeks advance notice\nto the Board. Find that the acceptance of the award is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act. (Fire Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES\n(26-0912)\nBoard Letter\nMiscellaneous\nSettlement of the Matter Entitled, Erwin Mandani v. LAC+USC Medical\nCenter, et al.