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Council directs staff to pursue three‑year contract with Cal Fire after lengthy debate on costs and coverage
Summary
Following extended discussion on costs, service levels and budget impacts, the council adopted a motion directing staff to pursue a three‑year contract term with Cal Fire and asked staff to provide a detailed cost analysis; the vote was 6 in favor, 1 opposed.
After extended discussion of coverage, costs and operational tradeoffs, the Oroville City Council directed staff to prepare a three‑year contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) for future fire protection services and to return with a detailed cost analysis comparing contracting and a city-run fire department.
Staff and the fire chief said the city has operated under a contract with Cal Fire for roughly three years and the current agreement expires June 30. Staff presented cost tables and historical…
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