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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-331
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $118,173 IN UNANTICIPATED
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2005
FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE GRANT, AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2006 FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE $147,716 WHICH INCLUDES A LOCAL
MATCH OF $29,543 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has been awarded a federal grant in the amount of
$118,173 from the Fiscal Year 2005 Firefighter Assistance Grant; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to develop a comprehensive wellness-fitness program
for the City's firefighters; and
WHEREAS, this program will be administered through services offered by the San Diego
Firefighters Regional Wellness Center (SDFF-RWC); and
WHEREAS, the federal grant will pay $118,173 of the program's cost and requires a 20-
percent local cash match of$29,543 to be paid for by the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, this investment will help the Fire Department increase safety and reduce
firefighter injury rates as outlined in the Fire Department's Strategic Business Plan adopted by
Council in concept on September 7, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the health and financial benefits of comprehensive wellness-fitness
programs are extensive; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program will help firefighters detect potentially catastrophic
illnesses or high-risk health and fitness issues early; and
WHEREAS, follow up consultations will help reduce the number, severity, and
frequency of firefighter illnesses, injuries, and fatalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept $118,173 in unanticipated grant funds from the Fiscal Year 2005
Firefighter Assistance Grant and amends the Fiscal Year 2006 Fire Department budget to
appropriate $147,716, which includes a local match of $29,543 from the General Fund. The
funds will be appropriated in the following manner: $16,704 to personnel services and $131,012
to services and supplies.
Presented by
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Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2005-331
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of October, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Davis
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cle
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. 2005-331 was dilly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of October, 2005.
Executed this 4th day of October, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cle
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