Report Prepared by: Casey Wilson, Battalion Chief, Fire Department
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SUBJECT: Approval to Accept and Appropriate $13,000 in the Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds and Authorization to Purchase and Install Four (4) Vehicular Repeaters for the Fire Department
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating $13,000 of Fiscal Year 2020 SHSGP Grant for the purchase and installation of four (4) vehicular repeaters for the Fire Department and using pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting $13,000 of Fiscal Year 2020 SHSGP grant funds to account 001-0901-324.02-00 Other State Grants; and,
B. Appropriating $13,000 to account 001-0901-522.26-00 Supplies and Services / Other Equipment O & M to purchase the mobile repeaters, accessories, installation and,
C. Authorizing the City to purchase requested radio equipment through Ten-Four Communications for equipment costs not to exceed $13,000; and,
D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute any necessary contracts or documents needed related to this report.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Power
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 2021-22 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
Merced County public safety a...
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