Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving a Collaboration Between the City of Merced, the Fire Fighters Union and the California Fire Foundation to Provide Financial Assistance to Victims of Fire and Natural Disasters
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the adoption of a Resolution approving the collaboration between the City, the Fire Fighters Union and the California Fire Foundation to implement a Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) program thereby enabling firefighters to provide gift cards to residents who have lost property and material possessions in an emergency through the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and development of a Standard Operating Guideline.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2019-54, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the Fire Chief to act for the City Manager by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the California Fire Foundation (CFF), Merced Fire Department, and the bargaining unit, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF Local 1479), representing Firefighters within the City of Merced, (City) to implement the Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) within the City: and,
B. Authorizing the Fire Chief to adopt and submit to CFF, the CFF's suggested Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) for the CFF's SAVE program.
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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 further evaluation.
AUTHORITY
Government Code ?40602
MMC Article V, ?501
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The proposed action is consistent with the city's operating principle to promote safety, livability, and community wellness.
DISCUSSION
Background
SAVE is a program funded and sponsored by the CFF, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing emotional and financial assista...
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