Report Prepared by: Billy Alcorn, Fire Chief, Fire Department
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of $40,826.00 in Fiscal Year 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds, Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirements to Maintain the Radios and Equipment Standards, and Authorization to Purchase the Portable Radios and Radio Equipment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting $40,826.00 in Fiscal Year 2017 SHSGP funds for the purchase of Portable Radios and Radio Equipment as revenue, appropriating supplemental funds, using pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed, and waiving the competitive bidding requirements.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting Fiscal Year 2017 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $40,826.00 as revenue in the Intergovernmental - State Governments Grants - Other State Grants account 001-0901-324.02-00; and
B. Appropriating $40,826.00 to the Machinery/Equipment account 001-0901-523.43-00 to purchase portable radios and radio equipment; and
C. Waiving the competitive bidding requirements to maintain the radios and equipment standards; and
D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and
E. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to staff; or
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers
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 2019-20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has awarded the City of Merced $40,826.00 from the Fiscal Year 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). The funds will be used towards the pur...
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