State pays City of Manteca back for borrowing Firefighters

The City of Manteca recently received reimbursement from the State of California for the City’s willingness to send a crew of Firefighters to assist the community of Santa Barbara in combating their Wildland Fires. The good news is the compensation exceeded City expenses by more than $12,000 due to the inclusion of administrative costs and local government fees. The excess will be applied to supplement the City’s General Fund.

The City of Manteca’s partnership with the State to house an Office of Emergency Services (OES) fire engine and respond to wildland fires continues to be a Win-Win proposition:

• Communities throughout California receive valuable emergency assistance.
• The OES fire engine can be used as a backup to serve the emergency response needs of the City of Manteca throughout the year.
• State reimbursement for personnel staffing costs typically exceeds City expenses.
• Firefighters gain valuable experience that is brought back to the City of Manteca and serves the citizens well.