REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2020
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 38th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No 2019-133 appropriating $128,100 from the State Homeland Security Grant Program to the Fire Department to purchase equipment and provide training. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the 38th Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2019-133 establishing appropriations in the amount of $128,100 for Fiscal Year 2020 in accordance with the award from the State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase first-responder equipment and provide training.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fire Department participated in the annual State Homeland Security Grant Program process with other Fresno County public safety and law enforcement agencies and was awarded $128,100 to purchase equipment and provide training. An adopted City Council Resolution is required to enable the Fire Department to process the grant and receive payment of the grant funds.
BACKGROUND
A State Homeland Security Grant Program has been made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness. The Fire Department was included in the grant process along with other Fresno County Public safety and law enforcement agencies.
Grant awards have been made and the Fire Department was awarded $128,100 for various equipment purchases including: Personal Protective Equipment ($13,500); Rescue Equipment ($4,900); Radio & Communications Equipment ($62,800); Video, Media & Conferencing Equipment ($33,900); and weapons of mass destruction training ($13,000). An adopted City Council resolution is required to enable the Fire Department to process the grant, to allow the Fire Chief to sign all require grant documents, and to receive payment of the grant funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This item is not a project as defined by CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because this item does not include a bid or an award of a service contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no net General Fund impact. All expenditures will be fully reimbursed from authorized grant funding.
Attachments:
38th Resolution
2018 Approval Letter