Join regional agency for coordinated wildfire prevention across East Bay cities

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In Plain English

Multiple East Bay cities want to create a shared agency to coordinate wildfire prevention efforts like vegetation clearing and fuel reduction. The city currently handles wildfire prevention on its own. If approved, Richmond joins negotiations to establish this regional partnership and share costs with neighboring cities.

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Votes

Adopt Resolution No. 114-21, and that the city participate in the negotiations and meetings to consider formation of a regional JPA to address fire safety in the east bay area, and that the city manager assign which staff person would participate

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Jimenez
Passed