HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-477RESOLUTION NO. 2003-477
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING UNANTICIPATED STATE
DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS GRANT FUNDS AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE SAID FUNDS
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego, Office of Emergency Services is providing
funding to local Fire Departments within its emergency services operational area for
implementation of Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERT); and
WHEREAS, CERT is a nationwide program that activates trained citizens and City
employees to assume leadership and supportive roles during a catastrophic event; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Fire Department will receive $23,884 for development and
training of Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERT); and
WHEREAS, the funds are to be used to pay for staff time associated with the project and
purchase related program services and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will purchase a laptop and projector needed to conduct
community training as well as two CERT kits and an equipment trailer.
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's first Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT)
graduated on August 16, 2003; and
WHEREAS, this grant will enable the Fire Department to develop, train and equip two
new CERT teams.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chula Vista Council hereby adopts
the resolution accepting the unanticipated grant funds in the amount of $23,884 and amends the
Fiscal Year 2004 Fire Depaflanent budget to appropriate $12,900 for personnel services, $1,972
for services and supplies and $9,012 for other equipment to be purchased from the Fire
Depa~hnent's operating capital budget.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Fire Chief~ ~
Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution 2003-477
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of November, 2003, by the following vote:
ATYEST:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
None
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk
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. 2003-477 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of November, 2003.
Executed this 25th day of November, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk