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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2006-021 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-021 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING UNANTICIPATED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRlCT AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006 BUDGET TO APPROPRlATE THE FUNDS WHEREAS, the Sweetwater Union High School District received a $250,000 federal grant award from the Department of Education to work with local police and fire departments, hospitals, mental health agencies and government officials from each of the cities the District serves to improve and strengthen the emergency response and crisis management plan for the South Bay Region; and WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to build an overarching structure of interagency alliances to ensure cohesive prevention, preparedness, and mitigation plans for the emergency services; and WHEREAS, the grant will also be used to develop and complete response and recovery plans for any local disaster; and WHEREAS, a task force comprised of partner agencies has been working with the school district to implement the project; and WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Manager has been asked to provide assistance in coordinating Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Standardized Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) training for the Sweetwater Union High School District; and WHEREAS, equipment for the CERT program needs to be periodically replenished; and WHEREAS, this includes the recharging of fire extinguishers and the purchase of other related items; and WHEREAS, a total of $2,275.00 in grant funds received by the school district will be allocated to the Fire Department for services and equipment to be rendered under the Emergency Crisis and Response Grant; and WHEREAS, the funds will be used to recharge extinguishers and purchase related training materials and supplies; and WHEREAS, the grant requires that the District work in partnership with local agencies including Police and Fire Departments, to develop safety plans and provide emergency management training; and WHEREAS, acceptance of the $2,275.00 grant trom the Sweetwater High School District will enable the Fire Department to offset costs associated with providing the requested training and recharging the fire extinguishers and buying additional tools and equipment for the CERT program. Resolution No. 2006-021 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept unanticipated grant funds in the amount of $2,275.00 from the Sweetwater Union High School District and amends the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 budget to appropriate said funds. Approved as to form by ~ ~~~~~ o Ann Moore d Information Services Director City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 17th day of January 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: ATTEST: ~--WOl ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, lty 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. 2006-021 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the J 7th day of January 2006. Executed this J 7th day of January 2006. -:::- - .::w.. tl.J...l~~ d ~ ....j Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk