HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/03/03 Item 6
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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March 3, 2009 Item G
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $302,579 IN REIMBURSEMENTS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
AND THE CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER JOINT
APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE TO OFFSET
OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
FIRE. CHIEFDvIA ~
CITY MANAGER '1
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
ITEM TITLE:
SUMMARY
The Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of $302,579 from the State
Office of Emergency Services, the City of San Diego, and the California Firefighter Joint
Apprenticeship Committee. 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 frrefightihg efforts during the 2008 fire season and the rescue teams that were deployed
for Hurricane .emergencies Gustav and Ike. The department is requesting to appropriate these
funds to offset overtime and operating support 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 defmed 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
StateCEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is
necessary.
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RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
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 emergency efforts. during the 2008 fire season. Reimbursement claims totaling
$234,500 were filed with the State Office of Emergency Services for the hours that were incurred
by the Chula Vista Fire Department for strike teams that were deployed to respond to the
following incidents: the Humboldt, Lime Complex, Gap, Piute, Telegraph and Iron Complex fire
incidents. A reimbursement claim in the amount of $65,087 for personnel expenses was also
filed with the City of San Diego for the deployment of rescue personnel that were deployed to
assist with rescue efforts related to Hurricane emergencies Gustav and Ike. In addition, a
reimbursement in the amount of $2,992 was received from the California Firefighter Joint
Apprenticeship Committee to offset co.sts related to improvements made to the Fire
Department's training facility.
The funds received from these reimbursement claims will be appropriated to the Fire
Department's personnel services budget and will be used to offset $250,260 of the fire
department's overtime expenditures that were incurred as part of the strike team and rescue team
deployments. The balance of the funds in the amount of $52,319 will be used to reimburse for
Fire Department operating support costs that include. fuel, food, travel and equipment
replacement costs.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staffhas reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings
within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action.
FISCAL IMP ACT
There is no fiscal impact for adopting this resolution. This resolution authorizes the Fire
Department to appropriate revenues in the amount of $302,579 to offset overtime expenditures
and operating support costs incurred as a result of responding to previous emergency incidents as
part of mutual. aid agreements. .
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$302,579 IN REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE
CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CALIFORNIA
FIREFIGHTER JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE TO
OFFSET OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of
$302,579 from the State Office of Emergency Services, the City of San Diego and the California
Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee; 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 2008 fin:: season and the rescue team that was deployed for
hurricane emergencies Gustav and Ike; and
WHEREAS, the funds received from these reimbursement claims will be appropriated to
the Fire Department's personnel services budget and will be used to offset $250,260 of the fire
department's overtime expenditures that were incurred as part of the strike team and rescue team
deployments; and
WHEREAS, the balance of the funds in the amount of $52,319 will be used to reimburse
for Fire Department operating support costs that include fuel, food, travel and equipment
replacement costs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby'accept $302,579 in reimbursements from State Office of Emergency Services,
the City of San Diego and the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee to offset
Fire Department overtime and operating support costs and amends the fiscal year 2008-09 Fire.
Department budget by appropriating $250,260 to personnel services and $52,319 to supplies and .
servIces.
. Preseriteu bY
. Approved as to form by
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Dave Hanneman
Fire Chief
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Bart C. Miesfel
City Attorney
HlShard/ AttomeyfFire. State OES and Hurricanes Gustav & lke
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