Report Prepared by: Janet German, Management Analyst, Fire Department
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SUBJECT: Approval to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program in the Amount of $278,182 Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the Unencumbered, Unreserved General Fund Balance in the Amount of $27,819 for the 10% Local Match Requirement, for a Total Project Cost of $306,001 for Hazardous Material Technician-Level Training of 18 Firefighters, Including Overtime and Backfill Costs
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating federal grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program in the amount of $278,182, along with a supplemental appropriation of $27,819 from the unencumbered, unreserved General Fund balance to satisfy the required 10% local cash match, for a total project cost of $306,001. Funds will support Hazardous Material Technician-Level training for 18 firefighters, including associated overtime and backfill costs, and the engagement of a qualified contractor to deliver the training. Approval is also requested to use pooled cash to cover expenditures until grant reimbursement is received from FEMA.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the FY 2025 AFG in the amount of $278,182 in grant funds for future costs to be incurred for: personnel and contractual costs, to be recorded in Fund 1000-General Fund; and,
B. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount up to $27,819 from the unencumbered, unreserved Fund 1000-General Fund balance to satisfy the city’s required 10% local cash match, as identified in the grant application; and,
C. Appropriating $216,001 to Fund 1000-General Fund for personnel costs, including overtime and backfill; and,
D. Appropriating $90,000 to Fund 1000-General Fund for contract...
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