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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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May 22, 2007
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ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $138,776 IN REIMBURSEMENTS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE CITY OF SAN
DIEGO TO OFFSET OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS
IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE CHIEFD A.f ~
CITY MANAGER ;'
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
BACKGROUND
The Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of $138,776 from the
State Office of Emergency Services and the City of San Diego. Reimbursements were
made for staff time related to Chula Vista Fire Department strike teams that were sent as
part of mutual aid agreements to assist in statewide firefighting efforts during the 2006
fire season and the rescue team that were deployed for Hurricane Ernesto. The
department is requesting to appropriate these funds to offset overtime and operating
capital costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore,
pursuant to Section l5060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject
to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the resolution accepting reimbursements in the amount of $138,776
from the California State Office of Emergency Services and appropriating $106,663 to
personnel services to offset overtime expenditures and $32,113 to operating capital costs.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N/A
DISCUSSION
Reimbursement claims were filed with the State Office of Emergency Services for
expenses incurred as a result of the overtime that was paid for staff time related to Chula
Vista Fire Department strike teams that were sent as part of mutual aid agreements to
assist in statewide firefighting efforts during the 2006 fire season. Reimbursement claims
totaling $138,776 were filed with the State Office of Emergency Services for the hours
that were spent by the Chula Vista Fire Department strike teams fighting the Day and
Esperanza fires in 2006. A reimbursement claim for personnel expenses was also filed
with the City of San Diego for the deployment of rescue personnel that was called to
assist with rescue efforts related to Hurricane Ernesto.
The funds received from these reimbursement claims will be appropriated to the Fire
Department's personnel services budget and will be used to offset $106,663 of the fire
department's overtime expenditures. The balance of the funds in the amount of $32,113
will be used to reimburse for operating capital costs.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has dermined that it is
not site specific and consequently the SOO-foot rule found in California code of
Regulations section I 8704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT
These reimbursements in the amount of $138,776 will be appropriated and used to offset
the Fire Department's overtime expenses and operating capital costs. There is no
negative impact to the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
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Prepared by: Pablo Quilantan, Administrative Services Manager, Fire Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$138,776 IN REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND
THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO OFFSET OVERTIME AND
SUPPORT COSTS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has received reimbursements in the
amount of $138,776 from the State Office of Emergency Services and the City of
San Diego; and,
WHEREAS, reimbursements were made for staff time related to Chula
Vista Fire Department strike teams that were sent as part of mutual aid
agreements to assist in statewide firefighting efforts during the 2006 fire season
and the rescue team that were deployed for Hurricane Ernesto; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is requesting to appropriate these funds
to offset overtime and operating capital costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista does hereby accept $138,776 in reimbursements from the
State of California Office of Emergency Services and the City of San Diego to
offset overtime and support costs, and amend the FY 2007 Fire Department
budget by appropriating $106,663 to personnel services and $32,113 to operating
capital.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
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;:0/<2 Douglas A. Perry
Fire Chief
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