LA County Board

21. Assessment of a Regional Wildfire Mitigation Joint Powers Authority for the Santa Monica Mountains Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Director of Regional Planning and the Fire Chief to work with the Director of Public Works and Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, United States National Park Service, California State Parks, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Area, and report back to the Board in writing in 90 days on the following: Analyze the current fuel management practices and projects in the Santa Monica Mountains by all the respective landowners and authorities. Assess the feasibility of creating a Regional Wildfire Mitigation Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that would serve as the regional wildfire mitigation authority for the Santa Monica Mountains, including how relevant agencies and nonprofits, environmental groups, academics, and homeowners would be engaged and coordinated; a proposed governance structure implementation plan; an action plan; and a financing plan. Analyze potential funding opportunities including State, Federal, and local grants to create this proposed JPA. (26-1716)