Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) FY 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward, appropriating the funds, and the using of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and Appropriating Fiscal Year 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward funds in the amount of $55,000, as revenue in account 001-0901-321-17-00; and,
B. Appropriating $55,000 to account 001-0901-522.17-00 for professional services; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
D. Approving Resolution 2017-55, 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 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Grant Assurances Agreement, and;
E. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 405 - Powers Vested in the City Council
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety as provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
On July 1, 2017, the MFD submitted a grant application in the amount of $55,000 through the 2017-18 Grant Cycle under the Cal OES Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subgrant Program. No in-kind match is required nor needed for this grant.
The purpose of the grant is to increase eff...
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