HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-153RESOLUTION NO. 2017-153
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2016 STAFFING FOR
ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER)
GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO HIRE 12
FIREFIGHTERS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTATION, HIRING AND PROCUREMENT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GRANT
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, on February 10, 2017, the Fire Department applied for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response grants (SAFER); and
WHEREAS, the 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 departments'
abilities to comply with staffing, response, and operational standards established by NFPA 1710;
and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2017, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2017-077 to
establish commitment and support for the Fire Department to apply for the SAFER grant to hire
twelve (12) firefighters to staff four engine companies with four firefighters; and
WHEREAS, twelve (12) new firefighters department wide, may 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 fourteen (14) firefighters arriving at a fire within 620 seconds; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2017 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notified the Fire Department of the Fiscal Year 2016
Staffing for Adequate.Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award; and
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WHEREAS, the SAFER grant is a cost sharing grant that covers personnel and direct
benefits with a three-year performance period starting on January 24, 2018 through January 23,
2021; and
WHEREAS, the Federal award share is $2,264,466 and a City's share is $1,407,642 for a
total project cost of $3,672,108; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of this grant award requires the City to abide by the Homeland
Security Grant policies and procedures and to remain compliant the City is obligated to maintain
these new staffing levels through the performance period and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends that Council accept this grant award, and
staff will return to Council at a later date with actual cost associated with academy, salary, and
benefits, and proposed funding source to appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing fiscal impact to the City beyond the grant performance period is
estimated at $2 million dollars per year and will be included in the City Manager proposed
budget and considered by the City Council as part of the annual budget process; and
WHEREAS, as the City continues to grow additional fire personnel will be needed to
serve the Millenia and Bayfront Fire Stations. Economic conditions at the time may necessitate
the transfer of the 12 firefighters, discussed in this report, over to the new stations until sufficient
funds become available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, accepts the Fiscal Year 2016 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) grant award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hire 12 firefighters, and authorizes the City
Manager or his designee to execute all related documentation, hiring, and procurement
associated with this grant.
Presented by
J' Geering
Fire Chief
Approved as to form by
Glen R. Googins
Ci y Attorn y
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of August 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Salg, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. 'gelow, MC; Acting City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, Acting City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2017-153 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of August 2017.
Executed this 8th day of August 2017.
Kerry K. elow, C, Acting City Clerk