AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 3/20/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of acceptance and appropriation of Fiscal Year 2018 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount of $101,302.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Authorize the submittal for and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2018 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount of $101,302.
2. Approve an appropriation and estimated revenue increase of $101,302 in the General Fund for the Fire Department to sustain and support its Hazardous Materials Response Team and Community Emergency Response Team (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 funding to provide training, conduct exercises and purchase equipment for both the Hazardous Materials Response Team and the Community Emergency Response Team program. This allows our department to offer our residents CERT training free of charge, within the guidelines of the grant.
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 $101,302 from the General Fund is requested for the Fiscal Year 2018 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program. The General Fund estimated revenue will be increased by $101,302 to reflect the approval of the grant funding. This grant has no cost share or matching requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
No environmental review is required because ...
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