HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-422- RESOLUTION NO. 2002-422
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A SEARCH AND RESCUE
CANINE FROM THE NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG
FOUNDATION AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO ADD RELATED
PROGRAM SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF
THE GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (NDSDF) has awarded a
search and rescue canine to the Chula Vista Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the NDSDF provides professionally trained disaster search dogs to Urban
Search and Rescue (US&R) firefighter handlers at no cost; and
WHEREAS, /he Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certified disaster
search teams (dog/handler) have been a valuable resource for communities across the nation; and
WHEREAS, these canines are only granted to agencies participating in the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) response program;
and
WHEREAS, these teams are often deployed to building collapses, confined space
rescues, earthquakes, mudslides, missing and injured persons situations, and water rescues; and
WHEREAS, the City will be responsible for providing related services and supplies
associated with the program. These services include food, kennel, training and veterinary
expenses associated with the canine.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2003 budget and appropriate $4,709 for personnel
services, $13,575 for services and supplies and $6,700 for capital expenses from the
unappropriated balance of the General Fund.
Presented by ~ Approved as to form by
Fire Chie~e.9
Resolution 2002-422
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of October, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hort~ Mayor
AT]?EST:
Susan Bigelow, City Cl~rk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-422 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of October, 2002.
Executed this 22nd day of October, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk°