HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-236 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-236
RESOLUTION OF THE CITI' COLT�'CIL OF THE CI71' OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING .A GRf��'T AA'ARD FROM THE
CALIFORI�'IA OFF[CE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY.
APPROPRIATII�'G �210.000 II�' THE FEDERAL GRA?�'T
FUI�TD. AI�'D AliTHORIZIi�'G THE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS
DESIG?�TEE TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED
DOCUMEI�'TATION AND PROCUREMET�'T ASSOCI.ATED
�'�'ITH THIS GRANT
\4'HEREAS, the Califomia Office of Traffic Safen� (OTS) pro��ides fundine assistance to
state and local political subdi�isions of the state on a competiti��e basis ���ith the �oal of
improving traffic safety; and
V�'HEREAS, the Fire Department has evaluated its auto estrication equipment and
determined that estrication equipment in the Urban Search R Rescue (USKR) appararus and
trucks has reached the end of its useful lifespan and is in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS. on Januan 27, 201�; the Cit�� Council approved Resolution No. 201�-01 l
authorizing the Fire Depanmem to apply for the Califomia Office of Traffic Safety Grant (OTS),
Grants Made Eas�� (GME), Reeional Collision Response and E�trication Impro�ement Program:
and
R�HEREAS, on June 2, 201�. the Fire Department received a letter from California OTS
tentativelv approvine the fundine request in the amount of �210,000 for purchase extrication
equipment for the USRR and truck apparatus; and
WHEREAS, the grant is due to start on October l. ZO1�. and no espenditures will tal:e
place prior to receivino the final appro��ed packet.
NOW. THEREFORE: BE IT RESOL\'ED �i�ith the abo�e findings incorporated herein.
the Cirv Council of the Citv of Chula Vista does hereb�:
• Accept the Califomia, Office oF Traffic Safet�, Grants ?�4ade Eas��, Regional Collision
Response and Estrication lmprovement Proeram grant a��ard in the amount of$210.000;
and
• Appropriate �210;000 in the Federal Grant Fund budget in Fiscal Year 201�/2016, as
follo���s: �118,»0 to the Capital Cate�on� and �91,4�0 to the Supplies and Sen�ices
Categon� for costs associated ti�ith the purchase of rescue equipmenr and
• Authorize the Fire Chief or his desienee to e�ecute all related documentation and
procurement associated with this erant.
Resolution No. 201�-236
Pase No. 2
Presented by Approved as to form by
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�ames Ge ring en R. Googins
Fire Chief � Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista;
California, this 13th dav of October 201� b}° the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: A�uilar, Bensoussan. McCann. Miesen and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSEI�'T: Councilmembers: None
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Mary las, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, M Crty Clerk
STATE OF CAL[FORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. I�'orris_ Cit�� Clerk of Chula Vista; Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2015-236 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista CiCy Council held on the 13th day of October 2015.
Executed this ]3th dav of October 2015.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk