HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/05/23 Item 5 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING COUNCIL COMMITMENT
AND SUPPORT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION FOR THE 2016 DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) STAFFING FOR
ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER)
GRANT TO HIRE 12 FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Fire Department delivers Fire, Rescue and
Emergency Medical Services to Chula Vista residents, and visitors every day; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Fire Department does not meet Growth
Management Oversight Commission response standards, or National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 1710 staffing and response standards; and
WHEREAS, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Federal
Grant was created to fund fire department staffing to increase or maintain the number of trained,
"front line" firefighters available in communities; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the SAFER grant is to enhance the local fire department’s
abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by NFPA 1710;
and
WHEREAS, the City will implement the grant in a manner consistent with its City
Charter and applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, successful acquisition of the SAFER grant will provide funding to hire and
train 12 new firefighters to staff four engine companies with four firefighters; and
WHEREAS, 12 new firefighters department wide, will increase NFPA 1710 compliance
by 11% with the arrival of four firefighters arriving at a fire within 380 seconds; and by 23%
with the arrival of 14 firefighters arriving at a fire within 620 seconds; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to maintain the SAFER grant staffing levels and incur no
layoffs during the performance period; and
WHEREAS, the SAFER grant is a cost sharing grant that covers personnel and direct
benefits with a three-year performance period; with a Federal share of $2,264,466 and a City
share of $1,407,642; and
WHERAS, the total City fiscal impact within the three-year grant performance period is
$4,179,738 to hire, train, and staff four engine companies with four firefighters; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing fiscal impact to the City beyond the grant performance period is
$2,224,018 per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that Council commitment and support is established for application for the 2016 Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to hire 12 firefighters.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Jim Geering Glen R. Googins
Fire Chief City Attorney