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Soledad approves one‑year CAL FIRE contract and forms ad hoc committee to find long‑term funding
Summary
The city approved a one‑year cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE to continue fire protection services while staff pursues grants and revenue options; discussion focused on moving to 3‑person engine staffing, the ladder truck program and possible parcel tax or SAFER grant support.
The Soledad City Council unanimously approved a one‑year cooperative agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) on June 19 to maintain fire protection services while the city seeks a sustainable funding plan for longer‑term staffing increases.
Staff and CAL FIRE representatives told the council that CAL FIRE’s statewide staffing standard will require many contract partners to move toward a 3‑person engine staffing model (commonly described as 3‑0 staffing). For Soledad that shift would require additional personnel and would substantially increase the contract cost in years two and…
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