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Consider recommendations regarding Grant Agreement No. 5GG18117 between the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief or designee to approve and execute an Agreement with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the acceptance of $2,229,818.00 of grant funds to implement a fuel reduction project in the area designated by the Agreement from the grant approval date through March 15, 2022;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006550;
c) Adopt a Salary Resolution effective August 12, 2019 adding three (1.0 FTE) Fire Control Worker, Senior positions; and
d) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.