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Council approves $482,788 wildfire‑mitigation agreement with Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council, with 90‑day review
Summary
After public comment and questions about scope and grant leverage, the Ojai City Council approved a $482,788 proposal from the Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council to deliver community wildfire‑mitigation services, adding a 90‑day performance review clause and directing staff-level follow-up.
The Ojai City Council voted 3–2 on June 24 to fund a $482,788 wildfire‑mitigation and risk‑reduction program proposed by the nonprofit Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council, a plan that blends home‑hardening assessments, community outreach and grant‑leveraging work across the city and valley.
Nut graf: Councilors debated whether existing county and nonprofit programs already cover some of the proposal’s elements; proponents urged swift action to fund boots‑on‑the‑ground efforts, neighborhood planning and grant applications designed to accelerate defensible‑space and home‑hardening work.
What the contract would do: The council packet and the Fire Safe Council’s scope describe a multi‑year…
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