REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 24, 2017
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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Approve application for and acceptance of grant award for $358,302 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and authorize the Fire Chief to complete all required documents
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the application for and acceptance of FY16 cycle U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and authorizing completion of documents (Subject to Mayor's veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - 21st amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165, appropriating $358,302 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to the Fire Department to provide new machinery and equipment (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council adopt the resolution to accept the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) for $358,300 and the 21st amendment to AAR No. 2017-165 to appropriate funding to the Fire Department FY18 budget for the purchase new machinery and equipment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fire Department participated in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant process and submitted an application on November 18, 2016, along with other public safety agencies. On June 12, 2017, the department was notified it had been awarded a grant in the amount of $358,302 to purchase 20 Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) and 20 Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) for firefighting personnel. An adopted City Council resolution is required to enable the department to process the grant and receive payment of the grant proceeds.
BACKGROUND
The AFG Program has been made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant. During a recent survey to identify the date existing turnouts were placed in service, the departme...
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