CSAC Supports Legislation to Provide Advance Payments of Local
Assistance Fire Prevention and Healthy Forest Grants
SB 1079 (Monning) would authorize Cal FIRE to issue advance
payments of local assistance fire prevention grants and forest
health grants to nonprofits, special districts, Native American
tribes, and local agencies. CSAC supports this legislation
because counties and other local entities are critical partners
in the effort to make California more resilient against threat of
wildfire. Allowing Cal FIRE advanced payment authority would help
utilize already allocated funds and get more projects
accomplished.
Click here to see our letter.
CSAC Offers Amendments to Emergency Notification Bill
SB 833 (McGuire), as currently, drafted would overhaul the
state’s locally controlled emergency alert system framework. The
bill includes requirements related to the use and deployment of
the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, standardization of
terms used in emergency communications, and standards,
guidelines, and procedures for a new Red Alert system.
CSAC has been working with the author’s office on this important
issue, and while we are supportive of the goal of improving upon
our existing system, we have concerns related to the state-driven
approach to emergency alerts included in the bill. CSAC is
proposing amendments that would focus the state’s role on
providing funding, guidance, and training. This bill will be up
in the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee on June 20.
Read the
support if
amended
letter and proposed amendments here.
