To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
Department Contact: Sara Pierce Phone: 707-463-4441 Department Contact: Xuyen Mallela Phone: 707-463-4441
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
title
Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Environmental Resource Solutions, Inc in the Amount of $255,227 for Environmental Consulting Services Related to Phase 1 of the Wildfire Community Resilience Project, Effective September 21, 2026, through March 31, 2027
Vote Requirement: Majority
End
Recommended Action/Motion:
recommendation
Approve retroactive Agreement with Environmental Resource Solutions, Inc in the amount of $255,227 for Environmental Consulting Services related to Phase 1 of the Wildfire Community Resilience Project, effective September 21, 2026, through March 31, 2027; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign amendments that do not increase the maximum contracted amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
End
Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
The Sherwood Corridor is one of the most significant areas of concern for both Mendocino County emergency officials, CAL FIRE, and the local community. The lack of ingress/egress routes, density of development, and topography and fuel loading all contribute to this assessment and emphasize the importance of hazard mitigation within the community. The County of Mendocino has been awarded funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) grant to increase fire resiliency by creating defensible space around critical facilities and hazardous fuels reduction in the Brooktrails Township, Sylvandale, Spring Creek and the Gates, the more densely populated neighborhoods on the Sherwood Corridor in Willits, CA. The County established the Wildfire Community Resilience Project with BRIC funding to reduce wildfire risk, protect essential infrastruc...
Click here for full text