Agenda Item
3.14 24-0316 Subject: City Of Oakland Vegetation Management Plan
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Adopting The City Of Oakland Vegetation Management Plan ("VMP"), Which: (A) Describes The Actions That The Oakland Fire Department ("OFD") Will Take Over The 10-Year Plan Timeframe To Reduce Fire Hazard On Approximately Nineteen Hundred And Twenty-Four (1,924) Acres Of City-Owned Land And Along Three Hundred And Eight (308) Miles Of Roadway In The City Of Oakland's Designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone ("VHFHSZ"); (B) Meets OFD's Stated Goals Of Reducing Wildfire Hazard On City-Owned Land And Along Critical Access/Egress Routes, Thereby Reducing The Likelihood Of Ignitions And Extreme Fire Behavior To Enhance Public And Firefighter Safety; (C) Avoids Or Minimizes Impacts To Natural Resources, And (D) Contributes To Regional Efforts To Reduce Wildfire Hazard In The Oakland Hills; And (2) Certifying The Environmental Impact Report For The VMP That Analyzes The VMPS's Potential Significant Impacts And Makes Certain Findings Concerning Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, And Alternatives, And Adopting A Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program, All In Accordance With The California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); On The May 14, 2024 Public Safety Committee Agenda