Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2015 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds to Purchase Mobile Computers for Fire Department Vehicles
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepting Fiscal Year 2015 SHSGP funds to Mobile Computers for the Fire Department’s emergency vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Resolution 2016-47, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Merced County Office of Emergency Services FY 2015 Grant Assurances Agreement; and,
B. Accepting FY 2015 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $15,000 as revenue in the Intergovernmental - State Government Grants - Other State Grants account 001-0901-324.02-00; and
C. Appropriating $15,000 to the Machinery/Equipment account 001-0901-523.43-00 to purchase a five (5) mobile computers; and
D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 405- Powers Vested in the City Council
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 1105 - Budget Appropriations
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public safety, as provided for in the FY 16/17 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has been awarded funds through the FY 2015 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). The scope of the grant provides funding to build capabilities at the State and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives included in the State Homeland Security Strategies and Initiatives in the State Preparedness Report. Within the parameters and requirement of the grant program, funds have been awarded by the Merced Big 5 Committee to the individual agencies and jurisdictions within the County.
On July 12, 2016, the Merced Big 5 Committee awarded the Merced Fire Department with $15,000 of the FY 2015 SHSGP funds to purchase mobile computers. Historically, the city replaces computers every four to five years to maintain productivity, stay current with technology and improve public safety, but due to fiscal challenges, the computers were not replaced. This funding will allow the department to improve public safety by replacing antiquated computers in emergency vehicles. Three computers were purchased with general funds at the end of the last fiscal year.
The State of California Emergency Management Agency requires adoption of a resolution by the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing execution of the FY 2015 Grant Assurances Agreement to establish concurrence on the requirements of the grant.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
There is no cost to the City, as grant funds fully subvent this purchase and no match is required. However, pooled cash will be utilized to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 2016-47
2. FY 2015 SHSGP Grant Assurances