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Resolution: R-06-0407
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-01139 Final Action Date: 6/22/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING TO THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED, $3,000,000, FOR THE 2007 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE ("SAFER") GRANT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS, FOR THE HIRING OF 30 NEW
FIREFIGHTERS TO COVER THE COST OF SALARIES AND ASSOCIATED
BENEFITS OVERA FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE -RESCUE, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FOR SUBMISSION OF THE SAFER GRANT
APPLICATION, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID GRANT
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, in an effort to improve the City of Miami's ("City's") compliance toward the National
Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") Standards, the Department of Fire -Rescue has a strong interest
in increasing their number of firefighters to be assigned throughout the City districts; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government under the United States Department of Homeland Security
("DHS") is offering grant funding to local jurisdictions under the SAFER Act; and
WHEREAS, funds are based on a total funding cap of $100,000 per firefighter over a period five
(5) year period, to pay for salaries and associated benefits of newly hired firefighters; and
WHEREAS, the SAFER grant is designed to help fire departments meet the minimum standards
of the NFPA, thereby increasing the cadre of firefighters and enhancing their ability to obtain 24 hour
staffing, thus assuring their community has adequate protection from fire and fire related hazards;
and
WHEREAS, currently, the Department of Fire -Rescue does not adequately meet NFPA Standards
1710 § 5.2.4.2., Initial Full Alarm Assignment Capability which states that "the fire department shall
have the capability to deploy an initial full alarm assignment within an 8 minute response time to 90
percent of the incidents as established in Chapter 4 of NFPA; and
WHEREAS, this program will allow the City to increase the number of firefighters and assigned
them strategically throughout the City to enhance the quality of service to our community and to assist
the City in improving their compliance toward NFPA standards; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SAFER grant, the City ensures that the additional positions are
maintained over a five (5) year period; and
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WHEREAS, the grant funding over the five (5) year period is as follows:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
90% of salary with maximum of $36,000
80% of salary with maximum of $32,000
50% of salary with maximum of $20,000
30% of salary with maximum of $12,000
No Federal Share; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for grant funding from the DHS in an amount not to exceed
$3,000,000 to be matched by City funds, for the hiring of twenty-six new firefighters to cover the cost
of salaries and associated benefits over a five-year period; and
WHEREAS, the required match will be available and unencumbered at the time of grant award;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} submit an application for grant funding to the DHS,
in an amount not to exceed, $3,000,000, for the 2007 SAFER Grant Project.
Section 3. The allocation of required matching funds, for the hiring of 30 new firefighters to cover
the cost of salaries and associated benefits over a five (5) year period, from the Department of
Fire -Rescue, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval, is authorized.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents, for
submission of the SAFER Grant Application, subject to the terms and conditions of said grant
application.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor {2}.
Footnotes:
{1 } The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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