HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-216RESOLUTION NO. 2016-216
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AUTHORIZING
THE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL
RELATED DOCUMENTATION AND PROCUREMENT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GRANT, AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 TUT COMMON FUND BUDGET
FOR MATCHING FUNDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency
Management Agency's (FEMA), Grant Program Directorate (GPD), is responsible for the
implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the Purpose of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and
firefighters with respect to fire and fire -related hazards by providing direct financial assistance to
eligible agencies for critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel to
recognize standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster inter -operability and support
community resilience; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Fire Department has evaluated their self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBAs) and supplied air respirators (SARs) and determined that this
personal protective equipment (PPE) is reaching its maximum serviceable life and is out of
compliance with the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard and is in need
of replacement; and
WHEREAS, on January 2015, the department applied for the Department of Homeland
Security FY2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase 94 new SCBAs
compliant with the 2013 NFPA 1981/82 standards, 25 additional face -pieces, and six air -line
units; and
WHEREAS, on May 2015, the department received notification of approval of the grant
application and DHS awarded the fire department $669,355, which has a 10% match requirement
equivalent to $66,935 for a total project budget in the amount of $736,290; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 TUT Common Fund budget includes funding for
SCBAs, of which a portion will be used for thegrant match; and
WHEREAS, the department will use this grant funding to purchase SCBAs and related
personal protective equipment as approved by the grant and within the performance period
ending on May 15, 2017.
Resolution No. 2016-216
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it accepts the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the U.S Department
of Homeland Security, authorizes the Fire Chief or his designee to execute all related
documentation and procurement associated with this grant, and amends the Fiscal Year
2016/2017 budget and approves the following appropriations:
JUT Common Fund $ (66,935)_ $ 66,935 i $ - $ - $ -
_ --�----_.__.-__ _—_
;Federal Grants Fund ($ 736,290 $ - $ 736,290 $ 736,290: $
;TOTAL ALL FUNDS ! $ 669,355 $ 66,935 $ 736,290 $ 736,290 $ -
Presented by
Jim Geering
Fire Chief
Approved as to form by
Gl n R. Googins
Ci Attorney
Resolution No. 2016-216
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1 st day of November 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
,as, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Noris' CMC, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2016-216 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1 st day of November 2016.
Executed this 1 st day of November 2016.
Donna R. Orris, C C, City Clerk