Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Department
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SUBJECT: Accept Additional FY 2015 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds, and Appropriate Supplemental Funds for the Purchase of a Mobile Decontamination Trailer and Accessories
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider accepting additional FY 2015 SHSGP funds for the purchase of a mobile decontamination trailer, and appropriate supplemental funds to complete the purchase.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Resolution 2016-50, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager to Execute the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services FY 2015 Grant Assurances Agreement; and,
B. Accepting additional FY 2015 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $4,196.97 as revenue in the Intergovernmental - State Government Grants - Other State Grants account 001-0901-324.02-00; and
C. Appropriating $4,196.97 to the Machinery/Equipment account 001-0901-523.43-00 to purchase a decontamination trailer; and
D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and;
E. Authorizing the purchase of a Scotty Mobile Decontamination Trailer and accessories from Mobile Concepts, with a total purchase price of $104,196.97, utilizing the GSA Schedules Program; and waiving the competitive bid.
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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
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public safety, as provided for in the FY 16/17 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) previously awarded the City $100,000 from the FY 2015 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP for the purchase of a mobile decontamination trailer. At the August ...
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