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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $82,227 IN REIMBURSEMENTS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND A $5,000 DONATION
FROM NORTH ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TO
OFFSET OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN THE
FIRE DEPf:MENT
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4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of $82,227 from the
State Office of Emergency Services. 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 2007 fire season. The Fire Department
has also received a donation in the amount of $5,000 from North Island Federal Credit
Union in appreciation of Fire Department efforts during the 2007 fire season. Adoption
of the resolution accepts the reimbursements and donated funds and appropriates $61,488
to personnel services to offset overtime expenditures and $25,739 to supplies and
services 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 does not involve a physical change to the environment; therefore,
pursuant to Section 15060[c][3] of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject
to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDA nON
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES) Reimbursement
The Fire Department is a participant in Automatic Aid Agreements with all other
agencies within San Diego County and an Agreement for Local Government Fire
Suppression Assistance to Forest Agencies and the Office of Emergency Services. Per
this agreement, the City is eligible for staff time reimbursements when City Firefighting
resources are deployed to provide mutual aid to other jurisdictions. A reimbursement
claim was filed with State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the
major fires that occurred throughout the state that required the deployment of Chula Vista
Fire Department resources during the 2007 fire season. The Fire Department has received
reimbursement for suppression staff time and equipment usage related to the firefighting
strike team assignments for the following incidents: the Laguna Fire, the Angel Fire, the
Inyo Fire, the Pine Fire, and the Colina Fire.
In an effort to manage its overtime, supply and facility support costs, the funds received
from these reimbursements totaling $82,227 will be appropriated to the Fire
Department's personnel services and supplies and services budgets to offset these
expense categories in the Fiscal Year 2008 budget.
North Island Federal Credit Union Donation
The Fire Department has received donations in the amount of $5,000 from North Island
Federal Credit Union in appreciation of firefighter efforts during the 2007 fire season.
These donations were received in the form of 10 individual checks that were sent to each
of the nine fire stations and the Fire Department Training Division. North Island Federal
Credit Union donated these funds for the purchase of meals for firefighters during the
holiday season.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500-foot rule found in California code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(I) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of adopting this
recommendation. The reimbursement and donated funds totaling $87,227 will be
appropriated to offset overtime, facility support and supplies and services in the fiscal
year 2008 budget.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $82,227
IN REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND A $5,000
DONATION FROM NORTH ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION TO OFFSET OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of $82,227
from the State Office of Emergency Services; 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 2007 fire season; and,
WHEREAS, the strike teams responded to the following incidents that included: the
Laguna Fire, the Angel Fire, the Inyo Fire, the Pine Fire, and the Colina Fire; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is requesting to appropriate these funds to offset
overtime and supply and services costs; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has received a $5,000 donation from North Island
Federal Credit Union in appreciation of firefighter efforts during the 2007 fire season; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will use these funds to offset the purchase of meals as
intended by North Island Federal Credit Union; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City ofChula
Vista does hereby accept $82,227 in reimbursements from the State of California Office of
Emergency Services and a donation in the amount of $5,000 from North Island Federal Credit
Union to offset overtime and support costs amending the FY 2008 Fire Department budget by
appropriating $61,488 to personnel services and $25,739 to supplies and services.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
James S. Geering
Interim Fire Chief
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