AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 2/6/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of accepting and appropriating an additional Fiscal Year 2016 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount of $14,600.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Authorize the submittal for and acceptance of Fiscal Year 2016 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount of $14,600.
2. Approve an appropriation and estimated revenue increase of $14,600 in the General Fund for the Fire Department to purchase equipment, provide training, and support the Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT program.
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ANALYSIS:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program provides funding to states and local governments to assist in their efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards. The Fire Department will utilize this grant to provide community training and equipment for the Community Emergency Response Team program.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
Not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 1: Promote Public Safety: Protect our Residents and Businesses; Objective a: Ensure adequate funding for police and fire services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An appropriation of $14,600 from the General Fund is requested for the Fiscal Year 2016 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program. The General Fund estimated revenue will be increased by $14,600 to reflect the approval of the grant funding. This grant has no cost share or matching requirements and serves to reimburse the Fire Department for the costs of the Community Emergency Response Team program.
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GENERAL FUND |
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Budget Workshop May 23, 2018 - Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures |
$6,626,911 |
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Previously approved budget adjustments (net) - Note 1 |
(5,976,016) |
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Current Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures* |
650,895 |
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Revenue - FY 2016 US Dept. of Homeland Security Grant |
14,600 |
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Appropriation - FY 2016 US Dept. of Homeland Security Grant |
(14,600) |
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Revised Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures - Note 1 |
$650,895 |
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Budget Balancing Measures Reserve - Estimated for 07/01/18 |
$20,645,252 |
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Estimated FY 2018-19 Change in Budget Balancing Measures |
650,895 |
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Budget Balancing Measures Reserve - Estimated Balance 06/30/19 |
$21,296,147 |
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*Approved through Council Action or other operational process. |
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Note 1: Includes additional General Fund items on the February 6, 2019 meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
No environmental review is required because the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
PREPARED BY: GINA MCGOUGH, EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR
REVIEWED BY: BRIAN YOUNG, FIRE CHIEF
REVIEWED BY: KERRY D. EDEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
REVIEWED BY: MICHELE NISSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBMITTED BY: DARRELL TALBERT, CITY MANAGER